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Dominance 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Anderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter Vlll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter Vlll with a jab.
Lecter Vlll bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lecter Vlll is looking to land body kicks.
Lecter Vlll cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Lecter Vlll connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lecter Vlll - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lecter Vlll. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lecter Vlll looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Lecter Vlll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll with a poor takedown
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lecter Vlll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Lecter Vlll swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Lecter Vlll 's knee.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Lecter Vlll.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Lecter Vlll misses the body punch
and Lecter Vlll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter Vlll has been cut.
Lecter Vlll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter Vlll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Lecter Vlll misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Lecter Vlll 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Lecter Vlll swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll tries a head kick but it misses.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter Vlll swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a body kick that stops Lecter Vlll in his tracks momentarily.
Lecter Vlll looks winded!
Anderson tries to sprawl but Lecter Vlll drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson is controlling Lecter Vlll's trapped leg to prevent Lecter Vlll from advancing to side control.
Anderson moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll looking to pass the guard.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Lecter Vlll throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson seems keen to control Lecter Vlll's posture.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lecter Vlll throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Lecter Vlll is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Lecter Vlll misses.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Lecter Vlll was not able to check.
Lecter Vlll is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Lecter Vlll does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lecter Vlll. That one must have hurt.
Lecter Vlll misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter Vlll's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lecter Vlll fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lecter Vlll lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Lecter Vlll tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Lecter Vlll on that attempt.
Lecter Vlll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Lecter Vlll misses with a head kick.
Lecter Vlll is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter Vlll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson defending well as Lecter Vlll loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lecter Vlll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lecter Vlll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Lecter Vlll fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lecter Vlll is breathing heavily.
Lecter Vlll motions for Anderson to come forward. Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
Lecter Vlll misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson slips a jab from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll misses with a head kick.
Lecter Vlll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lecter Vlll throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter Vlll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter Vlll shoots in and drives through. Anderson sprawls well.
Lecter Vlll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Lecter Vlll was not able to check.
Lecter Vlll throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body kick.
Lecter Vlll misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lecter Vlll throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lecter Vlll! Anderson lets Lecter Vlll back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lecter Vlll is rocked!
That has opened up Hannibal Lecter Vlll's cut even more.
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!
Lecter Vlll throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lecter Vlll out cold! What a finish! Anderson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Sammio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Scotty Doesn't Know as his entrance music. Esteban Scott told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Sammio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammio scores with a hook.
Sammio scores with the left hand. Scott knows he should have avoided that one.
Sammio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sammio misses with a wild body shot.
Sammio slips under a jab.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Sammio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammio is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Sakari Sammio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Scott takes a swing at Sammio's ribcage but misses.
Sammio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sammio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Sammio moved away.
Scott misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Scott.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Sammio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sammio.
Sammio throws a leg kick which misses Scott's front leg but catches the back leg as Scott tries to avoid it.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Sammio throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sammio lands a high kick!
Sammio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammio.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sammio circles away.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakari Sammio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Scott.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sammio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scott.
Sammio swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Sammio moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick but Sammio moves out of range.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Sammio counters with a big head kick but Scott shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick that misses.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sammio connects with a solid leg kick.
Sammio throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sammio misses.
Sammio is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott connects with the punch.
Sammio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sammio swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Sammio defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
Sammio cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sammio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Sammio moved away.
Sammio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scott throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sammio blocks a head kick by Scott.
Sammio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sammio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Scott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sammio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scott misses with an uppercut. Sammio saw that one coming.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Sammio.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Scott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a leg kick but Sammio checks it.
Scott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammio manages to avoid it.
Scott misses with a hook. Sammio ducked under it nicely.
Sammio misses with a low kick.
Sammio misses with a kick to the body.
Sammio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Sammio.
Sammio throws a body kick that misses.
Sammio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Sammio misses with a double jab.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Sammio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Sammio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sammio tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sammio lands a really nice looking cross but Scott seems unphased.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sammio avoids the head kick by Scott.
Scott blocks a leg kick.
Sammio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sammio manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Sammio slams his shin into Scott's torso.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Sammio, which made it look bad.
Sammio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sammio wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Sammio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Sammio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sammio.
Scott takes a swing at Sammio's ribcage but misses.
Sammio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sammio connects with a jab.
Scott throws a solid leg kick but Sammio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scott.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Sammio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Scott might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sammio has got the better of the exchanges.
Sammio thumps Scott with a low kick.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott feints and as Sammio raises his hands in defense, Scott changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sammio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sammio holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sammio keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sammio controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sammio trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sammio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Sammio keeps moving.
Sammio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sammio looking to control.
Sammio keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Scott throwing strikes from guard but Sammio blocks nicely.
Scott postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sammio being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Scott checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sammio.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott is looking to score with low kicks.
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sammio.
Sammio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scott's calf.
Scott on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Sammio.
Scott connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammio scores with a spinning back kick!
Scott takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sammio lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scott throws a right and a left that Sammio avoids nicely.
Sakari Sammio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sammio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sammio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban Scott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammio lands with an overhand left.
Sammio misses with a body shot.
Sammio lands a lovely overhand right.
Scott keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scott pushes Sammio away with a front kick.
Sammio takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sammio throws out a leg kick but Scott moves out of range and Sammio only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Sammio.
Scott scores with a shot to the body.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Sammio avoids it.
Sakari Sammio is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammio stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Sammio.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Sammio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scott can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Sammio thuds his shin into the meat of Scott's side.
A big left from Scott misses.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott missing with a left hand there. Sammio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
A punch combination from Sammio misses.
Sammio motions for Scott to come forward. Sammio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammio moves away.
Scott on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scott avoids the head kick by Sammio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammio dodges the punch combination from Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Scott checks a low kick from Sammio.
Scott has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sammio.
Sammio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott avoids the head kick by Sammio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scott throws a leg kick but Sammio moved away.
Scott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sammio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Scott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Scott.
The fighters circling - Sammio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sammio misses with a body kick.
Sammio throws a leg kick but Scott moved away.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little break here. Sammio wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Scott looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sammio keeping his opponent close.
Scott misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sammio is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
Sammio struggling a bit here.
Scott scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sammio is looking for a sweep.
Scott scores with punches from side control.
Scott landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Scott lands a nice forearm strike.
Sammio is rocked!
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sammio keeps working.
Oh Sammio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sammio tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Scott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Sammio is defending well.
Scott tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sammio's legs.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sammio keeps working.
Sammio seems to have got his legs back now.
Scott working the ground and pound but Sammio is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brynden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brynden Tully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Tully looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tully looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tully misses with a low kick.
Tully swinging wildly here.
Tully uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tully.
Tully lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz swings for the body but Tully moves out of range.
Tully has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tully has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tully and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Tully's head but Tully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tully misses its intended target.
Tully jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tully has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tully throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tully connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Tully misses the shot to the body.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tully rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tully misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Tully moves out of range.
Tully throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tully lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tully takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tully slips a straight right by Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tully slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Tully avoids it easily.
Tully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Tully connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Tully shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tully misses with a few strikes there.
Tully lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tully.
Diaz moves out of range as Tully throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tully looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Tully there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz punishes Tully's body with a nice straight punch.
Tully throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tully swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Tully swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Tully takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz tries a low kick but Tully avoids it.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tully.
Tully tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Tully throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tully takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tully's head.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Tully takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tully jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tully gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tully can pounce on him.
Tully staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tully throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tully avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Tully throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tully moves out of range of the strikes.
Tully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tully.
Tully tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Tully fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz throws a push kick but Tully slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Tully saw that one coming.
Tully is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tully moves away.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Tully walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Tully uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tully.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tully tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Tully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Tully misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Tully counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Tully keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Tully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Tully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Tully throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Tully.
Tully misses with a head kick.
Tully takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tully staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Tully bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tully attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tully looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Tully pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tully walks into a jab.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Tully does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tully slips under a jab from Diaz.
Tully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tully lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Tully moves away and avoids it.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Tully is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Tully swinging wildly here.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tully counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Tully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Tully does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tully tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Tully gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tully.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tully counters with an inside leg kick.
Tully throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tully stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Tully moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tully.
Tully connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tully wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Tully moved out of range.
Tully slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tully manages to avoid it.
Diaz swings for the body but Tully moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Tully moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tully lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Tully slips under a jab from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Tully counters with a leg kick.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tully catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tully finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tully throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tully.
Tully drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tully swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Tully avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Tully tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Tully moves away and avoids it.
Tully scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tully checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Tully ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tully clinches up against the cage.
Tully lands a right hand.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Tully.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Tully avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tully's elbow.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Tully's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Tully gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tully is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tully prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Tully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tully blocks an uppercut.
Tully tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tully creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tully has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz pushes Tully back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tully tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tully tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Tully softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Tully blocking some punches.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
Tully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tully's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tully is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tully struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Tully.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tully controls his hands.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Tully.
Diaz pushes Tully back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tully trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Tully misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tully throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tully tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brynden Tully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tully lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Tully blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tully is rocked!
Diaz working aggressively here.
Tully blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tully blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Tully avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Nicholas Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Tully.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz pushes Tully back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tully goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Nicholas Diaz 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekananwangi has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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25
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Nango Chekananwangi has been cut.
Petrov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Chekananwangi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chekananwangi.
Vladimir Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chekananwangi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Chekananwangi tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Chekananwangi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekananwangi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekananwangi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chekananwangi closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Chekananwangi misses with a punch to the body.
Chekananwangi working aggressively here.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Chekananwangi blocking some punches.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Chekananwangi blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekananwangi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Chekananwangi avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Chekananwangi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Chekananwangi.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chekananwangi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chekananwangi.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Chekananwangi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Chekananwangi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi lands a shoulder strike.
Chekananwangi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chekananwangi.
A shot in the inside from Chekananwangi.
Petrov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chekananwangi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petrov to the mat. Petrov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chekananwangi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Chekananwangi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekananwangi works over Petrov with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chekananwangi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chekananwangi postures up and lands a big shot to Petrov's brow.
Chekananwangi forces his way into half guard.
Chekananwangi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petrov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chekananwangi blocks the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov tries to roll over but Chekananwangi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves into full guard.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.
Petrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chekananwangi wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Chekananwangi slips a nice elbow through Petrov's hands, connecting with Petrov's forehead.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
Chekananwangi passes Petrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi connects with a looping right hand.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekananwangi blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Chekananwangi's knee but Chekananwangi avoids it well.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekananwangi.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Chekananwangi's head but Chekananwangi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Chekananwangi sizes up Petrov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Petrov.
Chekananwangi is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Chekananwangi lands with a right hand.
Vladimir Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov throws a lazy head kick
and Chekananwangi counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekananwangi counters by clinching up.
Chekananwangi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekananwangi blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chekananwangi.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chekananwangi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chekananwangi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chekananwangi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Chekananwangi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Petrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekananwangi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Chekananwangi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Chekananwangi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Chekananwangi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chekananwangi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chekananwangi with a couple of short strikes.
Chekananwangi is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekananwangi with shots to the head and body - Petrov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Chekananwangi landing shots from mount.
Petrov wants to control but Chekananwangi is having none of it.
Chekananwangi dominating with strikes here.
Chekananwangi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Chekananwangi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chekananwangi prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Petrov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov tries to hold on but Chekananwangi postures up.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Chekananwangi's attempts to control the action.
Petrov can't escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekananwangi landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chekananwangi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nango Chekananwangi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Petrov misses
and Chekananwangi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekananwangi lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chekananwangi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Petrov in his tracks.
Chekananwangi scores with a takedown into Petrov's guard.
Chekananwangi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chekananwangi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chekananwangi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Petrov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi is landing with some decent strikes but Petrov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Chekananwangi landing strikes from the mount and Petrov is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Petrov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chekananwangi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chekananwangi wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov is bucking up trying to escape but Chekananwangi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chekananwangi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Chekananwangi trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chekananwangi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petrov is trying to maintain the position but Chekananwangi is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Chekananwangi has passed into side control.
Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov is looking to improve his position but Chekananwangi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chekananwangi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chekananwangi with a couple of short strikes.
Chekananwangi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chekananwangi looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chekananwangi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Chekananwangi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nango Chekananwangi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov wants to hold on but Chekananwangi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chekananwangi controlling the position easily from mount.
Chekananwangi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petrov is desperately trying to improve his position but Chekananwangi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nango Chekananwangi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chekananwangi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nango Chekananwangi!
A victorious Nango Chekananwangi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki has chosen Now We Are Free as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
161 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lundin throws a lazy right hand but Murosaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Murosaki.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cody Lundin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Murosaki.
Murosaki looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murosaki. Lundin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundin misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Murosaki.
Murosaki lands with a nice body punch.
A leg kick checked by Murosaki.
Murosaki pushes Lundin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lundin.
Lundin takes a shot to the head.
Murosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lundin misses with a knee to the head.
Murosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murosaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Murosaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Lundin gets an underhook and turns Murosaki into the cage.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murosaki's elbow.
Lundin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murosaki blocking some punches.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but Murosaki blocks with his arms.
Murosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin is pushing Murosaki up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin tries to throw a body punch but Murosaki avoids it by throwing Lundin back against the cage.
Murosaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murosaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Murosaki.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murosaki working aggressively here.
Murosaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murosaki working aggressively here.
Murosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Murosaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Murosaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin can't break the clinch.
Lundin prevents a body shot from Murosaki.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lundin missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Murosaki misses with a body punch.
Murosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murosaki tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
Murosaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murosaki prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Murosaki controls the action.
Lundin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murosaki avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Murosaki looking to stall.
Lundin tries a body shot but Murosaki blocks it.
Lundin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murosaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is trying to force a seperation but Murosaki has the dominant position.
Lundin manages to break the clinch.
Lundin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lundin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murosaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lundin scrambles back to his feet.
Lundin is looking to land body kicks.
Lundin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murosaki counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murosaki connects with a looping right hand.
Lundin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Lundin's shoulder, as Lundin tries to avoid the shot.
Murosaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murosaki works Lundin's body with a nice hook.
Murosaki lands with a nice body punch.
Murosaki avoids the head kick by Lundin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Murosaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Lundin tries to land knees in the clinch but Murosaki avoids the damage to the body.
Murosaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lundin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Murosaki.
Murosaki tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Murosaki back against the cage.
A short right from Murosaki on the inside.
We've been informed that Murosaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murosaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murosaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands a right hand.
Lundin scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koji Murosaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lundin.
Lundin blocking some punches.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lundin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lundin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murosaki.
Murosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Murosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Murosaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murosaki backwards.
Murosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murosaki scores with a hook to the body.
Lundin tries to throw a body punch but Murosaki avoids it by throwing Lundin back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lundin - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin misses with a knee to the head.
Murosaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin blocks a body shot from Murosaki.
Lundin digs a right hand underneath Murosaki's ribcage. Murosaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murosaki throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin scores with a shot to the side of Murosaki's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murosaki.
Murosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Murosaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lundin.
Murosaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murosaki.
Murosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murosaki has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Murosaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murosaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murosaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lundin working aggressively here.
Lundin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murosaki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murosaki.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Murosaki controls the action.
Lundin lands a nice uppercut.
Lundin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
Lundin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murosaki stalling the fight.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
Murosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Lundin scores with a shot to the side of Murosaki's head.
Murosaki wants to stall.
Murosaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murosaki.
Lundin lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of Murosaki backwards.
Murosaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lundin's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murosaki misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Lundin.
Murosaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lundin.
Lundin working aggressively here.
Lundin lands a good knee to the midsection. Murosaki won't want to take too many of those.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murosaki.
Murosaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
Lundin misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lundin.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
Murosaki misses with some punches.
Murosaki tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lundin scores with a sloppy right hand. Murosaki should have avoided that one.
Lundin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lundin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lundin throws a chopping leg kick but Murosaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lundin is looking to land body kicks.
Murosaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murosaki scores with a punch to the head.
Murosaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Murosaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Lundin moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin lands a nice uppercut.
Murosaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lundin.
Lundin lands a left hand.
Lundin has a couple of punches blocked by Murosaki.
Murosaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murosaki stalling in the clinch but Lundin improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lundin is leaning against Murosaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lundin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murosaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Lundin gets an underhook and turns Murosaki into the cage.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lundin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murosaki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lundin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murosaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Lundin scores with a shot to the side of Murosaki's head.
Lundin works on Murosaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Murosaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murosaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin scores a nice knee to the body.
Murosaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murosaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murosaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Lundin.
Murosaki is rocked!
Lundin gets through Murosaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murosaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Lundin finish him?
Lundin pushes Murosaki against the cage. Lundin is working some dirty boxing. Lundin pushes off with a quick right hook! Murosaki goes down! Murosaki tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lundin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Lundin!
A pretty intense looking Cody Lundin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes into the arena with The Champ is Here blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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268 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Brett!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brett pushes Cena away with a front kick.
Brett has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brett works Cena's body with a nice hook.
Brett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cena.
Brett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cena.
Cena tries to bum rush Brett with a series of wild strikes but Brett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brett scores with a nice body kick.
Cena 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.
Cena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brett.
Cena throws a body shot but no joy.
Cena misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cena. Brett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brett lands with a good body shot.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Cena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brett lands a lovely overhand right.
Cena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brett moves out of range as Cena strikes.
Cena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brett staying out of range there.
Brett throws a front kick that sends Cena stumbling back into the cage.
Brett thumps Cena with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brett.
Brett throws the kick towards the body but Cena avoids it.
Brett lands a nice hook to Cena's body. Cena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brett - that will leave a mark!
Cena takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brett works Cena's body with a nice hook.
Brett scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brett throws a body shot but no joy.
Brett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett sizes up Cena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cena will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cena gets caught napping as Brett dives in and scores a takedown. Cena manages to retain guard.
Brett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena's guard.
Brett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cena defends it well.
Brett is trying to work for a kimura but Cena is defending well.
Brett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cena defends it well.
Brett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brett wants to work for an arm triangle but Cena is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brett moves into full mount! Cena won't be happy about that!
Brett looking to control but Cena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cena throws an overhand right that lands on Brett's shoulder, as Brett tries to avoid the shot.
Cena takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cena wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Brett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cena connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cena misses with a lunging right hand
and Brett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cena manages to avoid it.
Brett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cena rather than just go for the knockout.
Brett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena throws an overhand right that lands on Brett's shoulder, as Brett tries to avoid the shot.
Cena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cena walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brett cracks the inside of Cena's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
An inside leg kick from Cena misses.
Cena throws a nice looking combination but Brett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benny Brett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Some wild striking there from Cena.
Brett moves out of range as Cena strikes.
Brett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Brett persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena scores with a decent looking hook.
Cena blocks a head kick by Brett.
Brett misses with a wild body shot.
Brett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Cena misses.
Brett defending well as Cena loads up on a big left hand.
Felix Cena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena misses with a right hand
and Brett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cena really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cena moves away.
Cena lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brett backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Brett throws a big elbow that misses.
Brett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benny Brett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brett trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brett with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Cena.
Cena misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cena walks into a left hand.
Cena throws a low kick, looking for Brett's leg but Brett calmly moves out of range.
Brett takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
Cena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cena throws a poor cross that misses
and Brett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cena really felt that one!
Brett clobbers Cena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cena throws a hook but Brett blocks it.
Brett thumps Cena with a low kick.
Cena takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brett lands with a nice body punch.
Brett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Brett lands a nice hook to Cena's body. Cena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cena throws an off balance right hand
enabling Brett to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Brett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Brett.
Brett misses with a body shot.
Cena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cena misses the jab.
Brett feints and then cracks Cena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cena down.
Brett just misses with a punch to the body.
Brett looking to score a takedown here. Cena is defending well but Brett drives through and ends up in Cena's guard.
Brett throwing strikes but missing.
Brett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cena is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brett is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
Brett is controlling the pace.
Brett is trying for a kimura here. Cena looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brett wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Brett!
After the fight, Benny Brett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eulalio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by El Party Me Llama. Hale has chosen Dead Sara - Weatherman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Eulalio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hale.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Hale avoids it.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gonzalez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gonzalez.
Hale throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Hale is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
Hale misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a head kick that drops Hale - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Hale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonzalez trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at ELITE GYM 40CAP inform us that Hale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gonzalez throwing strikes from guard but Hale blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hale holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hale throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hale's knee momentarily.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Hale avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Brandon Hale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Hale throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hale misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Hale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a low kick, right behind Hale 's knee.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonzalez.
Hale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gonzalez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale swinging wildly here.
Hale moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale keeps control of Gonzalez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Hale.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Hale has control.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eulalio Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hale, as that shot connected.
Hale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
Hale has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hale lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Hale.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Hale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gonzalez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gonzalez counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Hale.
Hale throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hale looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gonzalez. That's going to slow Hale down.
Gonzalez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hale misses with a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hale misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
Hale blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale lands an overhand right.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Brandon Hale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez clinches up with Hale and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez is looking to control Hale's arms but Hale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gonzalez has his back to the cage.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hale.
A nice left hand lands by Hale.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Hale tries to tie him up.
Hale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with some punches.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hale was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gonzalez stays in close to Hale's body and controls the position.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
Gonzalez is fighting to break Hale's control of his arms but Hale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonzalez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hale slips under a jab from Gonzalez.
Hale gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hale misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Hale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Hale's head.
Gonzalez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but Hale has him pressed against the cage.
Hale looking to stall.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandon Hale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Hale.
Gonzalez jumps guard but Hale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eulalio Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale lands with a left to the head.
Hale lands with a short shot to the head.
Hale has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez avoids a wild elbow strike from Hale.
Hale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Hale tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Hale.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Hale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale cracks Gonzalez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Hale.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eulalio Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Hale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hale.
Gonzalez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gonzalez cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hale!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hale 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Summers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers walks into a left hand.
It looks like Nathan Summers has been cut.
A lazy left from Summers finds it's target.
Summers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Summers tries to clinch but Doolittle is having none of it.
Summers moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Doolittle controls the action.
Doolittle presses Summers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
Summers cracks Doolittle with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Good body shot from Doolittle.
Summers prevents a body shot from Doolittle.
Doolittle missing with knees to the body.
Doolittle misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Summers blocks it.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Summers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Summers misses with some punches.
Doolittle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Doolittle.
Summers misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doolittle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers can't find room to land a body shot as Doolittle controls the action.
Summers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Summers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Summers throws an elbow but it misses.
Doolittle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Summers fails to land.
Doolittle lands with a left to the head.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Summers lands a right hand.
A short right from Summers.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Summers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doolittle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doolittle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doolittle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doolittle blocks an uppercut.
Doolittle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
Summers misses with a punch on the inside.
Summers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Doolittle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doolittle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Summers's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle is working Summers over against the cage.
Summers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Summers misses with some punches.
Summers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doolittle scores a nice knee to the body.
Doolittle is working Summers over against the cage.
Doolittle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Summers misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Summers.
Doolittle looking to slow down the pace here.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Summers swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doolittle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doolittle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doolittle tries to land a knee to the head but Summers blocks with his arms.
Doolittle struggles to land a body shot inside as Summers controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
Doolittle blocks an uppercut.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Summers avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doolittle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doolittle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Doolittle.
Summers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doolittle misses with the head strike.
Doolittle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doolittle blocks a body shot from Summers.
A body shot lands from Summers.
Summers misses with the head strike.
Summers has a couple of punches blocked by Doolittle.
Summers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doolittle scores with a shot to the side of Summers's head.
Doolittle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Summers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Summers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doolittle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Summers.
Summers looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolittle is just out of range.
Summers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doolittle counters with a huge head kick that drops Summers! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Doolittle!
After winning the bout, Doctor Doolittle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Nathan Summers stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the eye opener doolittle. I intentionally came in with a gameplan to induce a war to see if I had what it took. I suspected I didnt and I dont. Im off to the bahamas. Good luck.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Conquering Dystopia - Ashes Of Lesser Men as his entrance music. Dr Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald keeps control of Schultz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schultz works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Schultz prevents a body shot from McDonald.
A short uppercut from Schultz.
I was talking to Schultz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schultzs head.
Schultz missing with knees to the body.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald tries a body shot but Schultz blocks it.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Schultz won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schultz is defending well for now.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
Schultz avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Schultz tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz stalls.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schultz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Schultz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a right hand.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
McDonald is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schultz presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schultz.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Schultz presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schultz.
Schultz lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! McDonald drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dr Schultz!
After winning the bout, Dr Schultz 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seppala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Smile pretty for the devil. Tim Poutsi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henkka Seppala's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henkka Seppala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Poutsi throws a push kick but Seppala slaps the foot to one side.
Poutsi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Poutsi misses.
Poutsi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seppala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poutsi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seppala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seppala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poutsi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poutsi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Poutsi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Poutsi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Poutsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Poutsi scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poutsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Poutsi misses with a jab to the body
and Seppala counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Poutsi.
Poutsi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seppala swats away the attempt to clinch by Poutsi.
Poutsi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poutsi misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi misses with a straight right.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Poutsi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seppala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Poutsi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seppala looking for a sweep. Not yet Seppala, not yet.
Seppala is working hard here to advance position.
Poutsi throwing strikes from guard but Seppala blocks nicely.
Poutsi throwing strikes but missing.
Poutsi wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Poutsi misses the target.
Seppala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seppala lands with a nice body punch.
Seppala misses with a body kick.
Poutsi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seppala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poutsi misses with a body punch
and Seppala counters with a left to the body.
Poutsi lands the left hand.
Seppala blocks a jab.
Seppala misses with a right hand
and Poutsi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim Poutsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a hook but Seppala avoids it easily.
Seppala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poutsi thuds a left hand into Seppala's body.
Poutsi misses with a hook to the body
letting Seppala counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutsi slips a jab from Seppala.
Poutsi just misses with a punch to the body.
Seppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Poutsi.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
Seppala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poutsi.
Poutsi punishes Seppala's body with a nice straight punch.
Seppala stuffs the takedown attempt from Poutsi. Poutsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Poutsi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seppala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poutsi connects with a right hand. Seppala shakes it off.
Poutsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poutsi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poutsi lands a really nice looking cross but Seppala seems unphased.
Poutsi takes a swing at Seppala's ribcage but misses.
Poutsi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seppala but Seppala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Poutsi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Seppala to the floor! Poutsi dives in looking for the finish!
Seppala is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Poutsi there.
Oh Seppala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poutsi lands a big elbow - Seppala is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Poutsi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Poutsi!
Tim Poutsi is the new middleweight champion!
Tim Poutsi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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