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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis comes to the cage accompanied by I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
220 lbs
27 - 17 - 0 |
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188 cm
29
223 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillis misses with a body shot.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker slips a straight right by Gillis.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Gillis's belly button to the back.
Wes Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillis moves away from the strike by Walker.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gillis off the cage and back into range.
Gillis throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gillis was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gillis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walker swivels and escapes.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gillis.
Gillis misses with a looping left.
Gillis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gillis's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Gillis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Gillis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gillis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gillis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker scores with a shot to the body.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Gillis's side.
Walker scores with a jab.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Gillis misses with a straight right.
Wes Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker lunges at Gillis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gillis's hand.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gillis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walker.
Walker throws a body punch but Gillis moves out of range.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gillis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Gillis misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gillis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gillis has been working on his balance at Team Hopkins, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Walker.
Walker misses with a hook.
Good work by Gillis as he checks the leg kick.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker slips a straight right by Gillis.
Gillis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gillis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jamie Gillis has been cut.
Gillis slips under a jab.
Jab by Walker.
Walker motions for Gillis to come forward. Walker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gillis throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Gillis's shoulder, as Gillis tries to avoid the shot.
Walker swings for the body but Gillis moves out of range.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gillis tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gillis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gillis momentarily.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gillis manages to avoid it.
Gillis scores with a shot to the body.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Walker lands.
Gillis shoots in and bounces Walker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillis looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is pulling down on Gillis's head. It's preventing any offense from Gillis, at least for the moment.
Gillis is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Gillis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Walker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walker thumps Gillis with a low kick.
Gillis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gillis prevents Walker from improving his position.
Walker is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walker is looking for a sweep. Gillis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gillis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gillis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker looking to control.
Walker has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Camelot's Court. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walker is pulling down on Gillis's head. It's preventing any offense from Gillis, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gillis looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gillis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Gillis blocks a head kick by Walker.
Gillis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Gillis should have avoided that one.
Walker connects with a jab.
Walker sizes up Gillis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gillis moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker tries to land a leg kick but Gillis saw it coming and moves away.
Walker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gillis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker misses with a hook. Gillis ducked under it nicely.
Walker lands a right hook to the body.
Wes Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Walker slams his shin into Gillis's torso.
Gillis tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Gillis needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Gillis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gillis lands with an overhand left.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gillis.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Gillis slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillis needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
Walker scores with a nice right hand.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillis.
Gillis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gillis lands in his opponent's guard.
Gillis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gillis trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gillis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Gillis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Walker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gillis has time to react.
Walker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gillis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walker throws a good cross that connects.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Gillis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Walker.
Gillis checks a leg kick.
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Gillis tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Gillis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gillis is rocked!
Gillis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Gillis.
Oh Gillis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker scores with a leg kick.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillis circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gillis misses with a wild body shot.
Gillis walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Nice cross by Walker.
Gillis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Walker's guard.
Gillis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gillis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker trying to control the position.
Jamie Gillis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gillis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillis.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Gillis's head but Gillis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker throws a leg kick but Gillis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.
Gillis throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Gillis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings for the body but Gillis moves out of range.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker lands with a nice body punch.
Walker throws a jab when Gillis was well out of range.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gillis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gillis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gillis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Walker.
Walker misses with a hook.
Gillis looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wes Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Gillis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gillis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gillis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gillis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gillis off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gillis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
A telegraphed right hand from Gillis misses the target.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gillis is just out of range.
Walker cracks a nice hook into Gillis's ribs.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Gillis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Walker swings for the body but Gillis moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Walker!
Wes Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Jamie Gillis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry fans, sorry for this fight. I got to aggressive and didn't follow the game-plan. But you know what win, lose, or draw I will be back for you guys. After party? there won't be. The thing was I trained hard for this fight and for it not to go my way really sucks but it is what it is now going '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy Metal Kings. Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Alexander Lansing had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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34
161 lbs
20 - 13 - 2 |
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28
153 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but Lansing seems unphased.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lansing connects with a jab.
Lansing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Lansing - just one landing.
Lansing looks to land a body kick but Fukuzawa moved away.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukuzawa throws out a loose jab but Lansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lansing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa tests Lansing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fukuzawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lansing misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lansing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fukuzawa looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.
Lansing looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansing is able to avoid easily.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Lansing has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lansing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Lansing is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukuzawa scores with a kick to the body.
Lansing is looking to land body kicks.
Lansing lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuzawa off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Lansing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lansing misses with an uppercut.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Lansing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Fukuzawa misses
and Lansing counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lansing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fukuzawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fukuzawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fukuzawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lansing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lansing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lansing keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
Fukuzawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lansing's head.
Lansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fukuzawa defends well.
Fukuzawa throws a strike but Lansing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lansing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuzawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukuzawa is controlling Lansing's posture.
Fukuzawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fukuzawa looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fukuzawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansing manages to avoid it.
Lansing throws a leg kick which misses Fukuzawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Fukuzawa tries to avoid it.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Fukuzawa.
Lansing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lansing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukuzawa looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansing throws a right hand that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a straight right hand.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lansing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukuzawa.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Lansing's leg. Lansing is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Lansing's shoulder, as Lansing tries to avoid the shot.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuzawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lansing slips under a jab from Fukuzawa.
Lansing doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to the head.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa saw it coming and moves away.
Lansing ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing lands a leg kick that knocks Fukuzawa off balance momentarily.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to Lansing's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Lansing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fukuzawa doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuzawa avoids the body shot from Lansing.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Lansing looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansing thows a body kick. Fukuzawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lansing goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lansing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
Lansing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuzawa is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansing 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 Fukuzawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fukuzawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fukuzawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lansing.
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lansing throws the left hand but Fukuzawa avoids the punch easily.
Lansing connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fukuzawa's hands.
Lansing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuzawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lansing throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lansing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lansing throws a front kick aimed at Fukuzawa's knee but Fukuzawa avoids it well.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.
Lansing avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing lands with a nice body kick.
Lansing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
That's time! Lansing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lansing misses with a straight right.
Lansing throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Lansing lands a nice shot that snaps Fukuzawa's head back.
Lansing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A bone on bone clash there as Lansing blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuzawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick but Lansing moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa needs to keep his hands up - Lansing had a free shot at his head there.
Fukuzawa ducks right into an uppercut from Lansing.
Lansing 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.
Lansing catches Fukuzawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lansing throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick from Lansing.
Lansing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuzawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lansing.
Lansing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lansing throws a solid leg kick but Fukuzawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lansing.
Alexander Lansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lansing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansing lands with a hook. Fukuzawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lansing misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Fukuzawa - just one landing.
Fukuzawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lansing to score with a decent uppercut.
Lansing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lansing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansing connects with an inside leg kick.
Lansing shoots in for a double leg but Fukuzawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Lansing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuzawa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Lansing.
Fukuzawa with a hook.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Lansing moves out of range easily.
Lansing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuzawa throws a head kick that misses.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fukuzawa.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukuzawa avoids a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuzawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lansing avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Lansing should have avoided that one.
Lansing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itagaki Fukuzawa.
I've got Fukuzawa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pummel's choice of entrance music: renegades. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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39
181 lbs
37 - 20 - 0 |
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34
177 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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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
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keke Pummel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okabe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Okabe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pummel - that will leave a mark!
Pummel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pummel 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.
Okabe throws an overhand right that lands on Pummel's shoulder, as Pummel tries to avoid the shot.
Pummel misses with a wild body shot.
Okabe sizes up Pummel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pummel cracks Okabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pummel pushes Okabe away with a front kick.
Pummel cracks Okabe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pummel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keke Pummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okabe scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Okabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Okabe tries to advance to mount but Pummel denies him.
Pummel looking for a sweep but Okabe has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe cracks Pummel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Keke Pummel has been cut.
Pummel regains half guard.
Okabe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Okabe trying to control from half guard but Pummel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pummel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Okabe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pummel trying to control but Okabe postures up.
Okabe is trying to control. Pummel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Okabe connects with a nice short shot to Pummel's temple.
Okabe 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.
Okabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pummel keeps working.
Okabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe is stalling here but it's allowed Pummel to get half guard.
Pummel is trying to maintain the position but Okabe is very close to passing his half guard.
Okabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pummel defending well though.
Okabe is nestled in close to Pummel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Okabe passes to side control.
Okabe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe working the body and head with strikes.
Okabe tries to move to full mount but Pummel actually manages to regain half guard.
Okabe wants to control but Pummel is keeping him busy.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okabe is just content to waste time from the top position. Pummel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pummel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pummel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe is pushing down on Pummel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pummel is fighting to maintain full guard but Okabe has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pummel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okabe with a jab.
Okabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pummel feints and then cracks Okabe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okabe down.
Pummel scoring well with a low kick there.
Pummel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okabe scores with a decent looking hook.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Pummel.
Pummel misses with an uppercut. Okabe saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pummel.
Pummel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Pummel takes a swing at Okabe's ribcage but misses.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Okabe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pummel doesn't seem phased though.
Keke Pummel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Pummel throws a shot from downtown. Okabe moves away and avoids it.
Okabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pummel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pummel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pummel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okabe throws out the jab.
Pummel slips a straight right by Okabe.
Okabe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pummel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okabe.
Okabe scores with a sloppy right hand. Pummel should have avoided that one.
Okabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pummel.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okabe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okabe. Pummel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keke Pummel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pummel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pummel walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Okabe swings for the body but Pummel moves out of range.
Pummel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pummel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pummel looks to score with a jab to the body but Okabe is just out of range.
Pummel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okabe. That did some damage!
Pummel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pummel is looking to land body kicks.
Okabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel ducks under a wild hook from Okabe.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Pummel.
Okabe misses with a left hand
letting Pummel counter with a right hand.
Okabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pummel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pummel.
Pummel walks into a left hand.
Pummel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pummel defends it nicely.
Pummel lands a big head kick that sends Okabe tumbling to the mat! Pummel takes a step backwards and waves Okabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pummel throws a sloppy body shot
and Okabe counters with a single leg into guard. Pummel didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pummel keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Okabe landing some decent shots from guard.
Okabe advances position into side control!
Pummel is not content to let Okabe control the position.
Okabe working the ground and pound from side control.
Okabe advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Pummel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keke Pummel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Okabe looks to land a right hand but Pummel moved out of range.
Okabe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pummel misses with a body shot.
Pummel throws a body punch but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe lands a really nice looking cross but Pummel seems unphased.
Okabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pummel lands with a shot to the body.
Pummel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okabe avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pummel to the mat! Pummel manages to get full guard.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Pummel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pummel controls Okabe momentarily but Okabe frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pummel has wrist control.
Pummel keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Pummel is keeping the position.
Pummel is trying to control the position but Okabe postures up.
Pummel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okabe is aware though and is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pummel throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pummel scores with a jab to the body.
Pummel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okabe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pummel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Okabe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okabe cracks Pummel with an open hand slap.
Jab by Okabe.
Pummel walks into a stiff left hand from Okabe.
Pummel swings for the body but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe catches Pummel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pummel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Okabe with that takedown attempt.
Okabe throws a body punch but Pummel moves out of range.
Good exchange - Pummel coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Pummel misses.
Pummel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pummel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pummel.
Okabe misses with a wild body shot.
Okabe misses the shot to the body.
Okabe slips under a jab from Pummel.
Pummel swings for the body but Okabe moves out of range.
Pummel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okabe avoids a kick to the body.
Pummel throws a body punch but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe jabs Pummel right on the nose. Pummel blinks but takes it well.
Pummel lands the left hand.
Donk. Okabe catches Pummel right on the button with a cross.
Okabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okabe shoots in for a double leg but Pummel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Okabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okabe throws a big shot that misses.
Pummel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okabe.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Okabe.
Okabe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pummel throws out the jab.
Okabe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pummel is fending him off so far but Okabe persists. Nope, Pummel circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keke Pummel.
I think Pummel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenji Okabe!
After winning the bout, Kenji Okabe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Beckett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
146 lbs
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42
145 lbs
51 - 18 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jim Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel staying out of range there.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Martel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beckett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel moves forwards but Beckett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Beckett misses.
Beckett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Beckett.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been hearing reports that Beckett has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Martel slips under a jab.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Beckett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beckett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martel takes a step back to recover.
Martel lands a jab to the nose.
Beckett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Beckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martel blocks a head kick by Beckett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beckett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
Beckett scoring well with a low kick there.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Martel.
Beckett scores with a jab to the body.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Beckett saw that one coming.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beckett.
Beckett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel throws out a powerful jab.
Beckett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beckett misses with a hook.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beckett scores with a leg kick.
Beckett throws a low kick but Martel moves out of range easily.
Beckett misses with a body shot.
Martel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beckett's sensitive parts.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett thuds his right hand into Martel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martel won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Martel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martel is trying to improve his position.
Beckett landing a few strikes.
Martel parries the strikes from Beckett easily there. Beckett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martel to escape.
Beckett cracks Martel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel tries to bench press Beckett off him but Beckett keeps the position.
Martel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Beckett will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beckett looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beckett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beckett wants to control but Martel is keeping him busy.
Beckett stops Martel from getting back to his feet.
Martel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beckett connects with a nice short shot to Martel's temple.
Beckett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martel.
Martel wants to sweep here but Beckett controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel looking to control.
Beckett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Beckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beckett with a nice head shot there.
Martel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beckett connects with a couple of short punches.
Beckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Martel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beckett.
Martel working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beckett rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beckett has time to react.
Beckett swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Beckett walks into a jab.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beckett.
Beckett misses with a double jab.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Martel.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beckett's calf.
Beckett with a nice cross.
Beckett misses with a body shot
and Martel counters with an inside leg kick.
Beckett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martel tries to land a leg kick but Beckett saw it coming and moves away.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Beckett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Beckett misses with a hook. Martel ducked under it nicely.
Martel blocks a head kick by Beckett.
Donk. Martel catches Beckett right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Martel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Martel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel thumps Beckett with a low kick.
Beckett throws a hook but Martel avoids it easily.
Beckett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martel fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel looks to land a right hand but Beckett moved out of range.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Martel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Beckett moves out of range easily.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Beckett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martel ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Martel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckett lands a nice looking body kick.
Beckett lands with a right hand.
Martel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckett throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel leaves Beckett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett throws a big shot that misses.
Martel misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Martel.
Sloppy strikes from Martel. Those never looked like landing.
Martel checks the leg kick.
Beckett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beckett thumps Martel with a low kick.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martel throws a sloppy body shot
so Beckett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckett manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
Jim Beckett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martel is continuing to stall.
Martel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett pulls Martel in close to prevent any damage.
Beckett looking to control but Martel passes into half guard.
Martel trying to control from Beckett's half guard. Beckett has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beckett is trying to control the position but Martel postures up.
Martel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckett is keeping the position for now.
Martel wants to control from the top but Beckett keeps moving.
Martel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Beckett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beckett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martel backs up against the cage.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Beckett misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Martel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beckett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beckett.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jim Beckett.
I think Beckett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut's entrance music is non existent. A fine choice. River has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou as his entrance music. Cole River has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Ehrmantraut's chin.
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
River thows a body kick. Ehrmantraut tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
River tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for River.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from River.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick that knocks River off balance momentarily.
River misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Cole River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a body kick that misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for River!
River tries to improve position but can't.
Ehrmantraut wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound but River is defending the strikes.
River can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River is trying to control Ehrmantraut's posture but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ehrmantraut connects with a decent elbow.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
River wants to take a breather but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
River content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
River's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
River is looking to advance position but Ehrmantraut won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ehrmantraut is in trouble now - River has advanced to mount!
River wants to control the pace but Ehrmantraut is squirming around nicely.
River controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole River will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River scores with a leg kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Michael Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by River.
River throws a wild body kick that Ehrmantraut sees coming a mile off.
Ehrmantraut throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a solid leg kick but Ehrmantraut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River scores with a hook to the body. Ehrmantraut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ehrmantraut lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut ducks right into an uppercut from River.
Ehrmantraut jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River moves into range and clinches up with Ehrmantraut.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ehrmantraut.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River misses with a few strikes there.
Ehrmantraut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Ehrmantraut.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Ehrmantraut moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from River.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut connects with a jab.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
River moves forwards but Ehrmantraut connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ehrmantraut - that will leave a mark!
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River connects with a body shot.
River throws a low kick, looking for Ehrmantraut's leg but Ehrmantraut calmly moves out of range.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ehrmantraut as he checks the leg kick.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ehrmantraut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Ehrmantraut misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ehrmantraut has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Cole River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ehrmantraut 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.
Ehrmantraut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and River counters by clinching up.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ehrmantraut's sensitive parts.
Ehrmantraut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ehrmantraut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River has closed the distance and engaged Ehrmantraut in a clinch.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from River.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.
River trying to land knees to the body.
River misses with the head strike.
River misses with an elbow strike.
Ehrmantraut prevents a body shot from River.
Ehrmantraut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ehrmantraut lands with a right hand.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Ehrmantraut takes one on the button.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River tries to land a front kick but Ehrmantraut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
River blocks a leg kick.
River throws a leg kick
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. River won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries to buck Ehrmantraut off but Ehrmantraut is having none of it.
River takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
River is not content to let Ehrmantraut control the position.
Check out the look on Ehrmantraut's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ehrmantraut 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.
River can't do much from the bottom here.
River taking a bit of punishment here - Ehrmantraut scoring with strikes.
Ehrmantraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
River tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ehrmantraut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut creates some space and throws a big elbow, but River sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ehrmantraut landing strikes.
River wants to control but Ehrmantraut postures up.
Ehrmantraut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ehrmantraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Ehrmantraut seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
River keeps Ehrmantraut under control for a moment.
River struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ehrmantraut trying to control here.
River with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ehrmantraut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Michael Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
River not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cole River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Ehrmantraut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think River 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole River!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cole River waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torrelio Sacana will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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224 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edwards wants it to stay on the feet.
Sacana misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sacana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aaron Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards working for a triangle but Sacana defends it easily.
Sacana with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sacana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sacana preventing the sweep.
Sacana pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sacana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sacana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sacana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sacana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sacana wants to take a breather but Edwards is having none of it.
Sacana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sacana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sacana is looking for a kimura here.
Sacana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Sacana.
Edwards trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana stalling away here and it's allowed Edwards to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Edwards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sacana shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Sacana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacana is just out of range.
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.
Sacana darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Sacana into the cage.
Sacana fails to pull guard.
Sacana tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sacana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Edwards regains guard.
Sacana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Sacana is working Edwards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Sacana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Sacana tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sacana's knee momentarily.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Sacana moves out of range easily.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Sacana sees coming a mile off.
Sacana has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Sacana checks it
and Sacana counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Sacana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edwards is not content to let Sacana control the position.
Check out the look on Sacana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Sacana working away.
Sacana cracks Edwards with a big right hand but Edwards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sacana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sacana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Torrelio Sacana has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Sacana tries for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sacana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edwards wants to control but Sacana postures up.
Sacana postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Sacana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.
Sacana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sacana working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sacana.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard.
Sacana is trying to ground and pound but Edwards uses the momentary lack of control by Sacana to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sacana throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sacana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sacana somewhat.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Sacana moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Edwards tries to clinch there but Sacana circles away.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sacana avoids the head kick by Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aaron Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looks to land a body kick but Sacana moved away.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Sacana moves out of range of the body kick.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sacana looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
Aaron Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torrelio Sacana.
Edwards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sacana.
Sacana shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Aaron Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sacana checks a leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a one two! Sacana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Sacana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards misses with a left hand
and Sacana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Edwards is defending well.
Sacana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sacana controlling the action here.
Sacana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sacana pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sacana throwing shots but Edwards is blocking nicely.
Sacana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Edwards!
Sacana wants to control but Edwards has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sacana trying to advance position but Edwards counters by regaining guard.
Sacana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edwards's guard.
Edwards is pressing down on Sacana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Torrelio Sacana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sacana stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sacana 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torrelio Sacana!
Torrelio Sacana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger has chosen Turn up as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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30
175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Kronburger's defenses.
Kronburger lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kronburger checks a low kick from Ryan.
Kronburger connects with a high kick.
Kronburger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kronburger throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan lands with a kick to the temple. Kronburger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronburger lands a slapping body shot.
Kronburger fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kronburger is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger 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.
Kronburger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Ryan digs a good hook to Kronburger's body.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Kronburger's legs.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kronburger at a distance.
Nice shot by Ryan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kronburger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Kronburger avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Nice cross by Ryan.
Kronburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronburger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kronburger's knee momentarily.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Tom Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronburger throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan slips under a jab from Kronburger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Kronburger misses with a low kick.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Kronburger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Kronburger's knee but Kronburger avoids it well.
Kronburger throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kronburger.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kronburger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kronburger misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kronburger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
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!
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kronburger.
Kronburger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Kronburger settles back down.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kronburger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryan. Ryan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kronburger walks into a stiff left hand from Ryan.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger'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.
Kronburger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronburger throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kronburger.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kronburger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronburger tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Kronburger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tom Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronburger 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.
Kronburger cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kronburger connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan is looking to wear down Kronburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kronburger throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Kronburger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Kronburger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronburger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronburger can do to turn this around?
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kronburger's calf.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Kronburger moved away.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kronburger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan lands a jab to Kronburger's midsection.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Kronburger throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Kronburger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kronburger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Kronburger.
Kronburger checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kronburger takes one to the side of the head.
Kronburger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Nice body kick from Ryan.
Kronburger takes one on the button.
Ryan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kronburger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kronburger.
Kronburger is rocked!
Kronburger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kronburger is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
BOOM! Ryan lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kronburger. Kronburger tries to recover but Ryan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kronburger lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi. Bane comes into the arena with Bad Blood blaring out of the sound system. Choi has chosen Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix) as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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33
270 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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33
271 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choi if he has to take too many more of those.
Choi connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Bane coming out on top.
Bane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Choi sprawling to the canvas! Choi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bane finish him?!
Choi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bane lands a leg kick that knocks Choi off balance momentarily.
Choi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bane finish him?
Bane looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Choi.
Bane throws a quick head kick that knocks Choi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Bane is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blood Bane!
An out of breath Blood Bane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bartek Pietrzak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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34
159 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Miller shoots in.
Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pietrzak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pietrzak checks it well.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Pietrzak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller takes a swing at Pietrzak's ribcage but misses.
Miller thumps Pietrzak with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak is trying to control but can't.
Pietrzak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Pietrzak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietrzak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pietrzak has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pietrzak gets full guard.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller 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.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller is looking to wear down Pietrzak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Pietrzak shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Pietrzak isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pietrzak postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is looking to chop away at Pietrzak's legs.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pietrzak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietrzak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Pietrzak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller is staying active underneath Pietrzak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pietrzak stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pietrzak content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pietrzak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pietrzak throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Bartek Pietrzak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pietrzak as he avoids it easily.
Pietrzak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pietrzak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Pietrzak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Pietrzak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pietrzak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pietrzak throws a shot to the body.
Pietrzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzak somewhat.
Miller looks for a takedown but Pietrzak sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Pietrzak counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
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!
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pietrzak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pulling down on Pietrzak's head. It's preventing any offense from Pietrzak, at least for the moment.
Pietrzak trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pietrzak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pietrzak!
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrzak is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pietrzak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Pietrzak lands a body shot.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking hook.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Pietrzak checks it.
Miller slips a jab from Pietrzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller thows a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it
and Pietrzak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pietrzak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pietrzak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pietrzak controls the pace.
Pietrzak connects with a couple of short punches.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pietrzak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Miller pulls Pietrzak in close to prevent any damage.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Pietrzak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pietrzak avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Pietrzak lands with a cross.
Pietrzak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller cracks Pietrzak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
Pietrzak scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miller goes for a double leg but Pietrzak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pietrzak continues to drive forward.
Pietrzak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pietrzak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietrzak stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pietrzak ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pietrzak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Pietrzak crashes against the mat.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pietrzak 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
A victorious Bartek Pietrzak 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Digital throws a hook to the side of Spanked's head but Spanked sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Digital shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Digital displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Digital uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanked.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick from Spanked.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spanked looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Digital turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Spanked.
Some wild striking there from Digital.
Digital turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digital has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Spanked lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Digital closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spanked throws a shot from downtown. Digital moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital throws a leg kick which misses Spanked's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanked tries to avoid it.
Spanked throws a shot from downtown. Digital moves away and avoids it.
Spanked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Digital. That snapped Spanked's head back.
Digital scores with a nice body kick.
Spanked is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digital.
Digital lands a jab to the head.
Spanked is looking to slow Digital down with leg kicks.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spanked takes the fight into the clinch.
Digital wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanked has him pressed against the cage.
Spanked misses with a body punch.
Digital throws a punch but it's blocked by Spanked.
Digital manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked avoids the head kick by Digital.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked is looking to clinch.
Spanked is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spanked throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spanked lands a jab.
Digital throws a low kick but Spanked moves out of range easily.
Spanked slips under a jab.
Spanked throws a big shot that misses.
Digital misses with a looping right.
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digital connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digital throws the left hand but Spanked avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Spanked. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Digital shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Digital staying out of range there.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spanked just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spanked. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spanked swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spanked shoots in looking for a takedown. Digital tries to sprawl out of it but Spanked keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Digital manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spanked finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Digital displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Spanked takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick from Spanked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digital connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Digital looks for the body kick but Spanked saw that one coming.
Spanked throws a shot from downtown. Digital moves away and avoids it.
Digital is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spanked throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.
Digital takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Digital looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Digital misses with a low kick.
Digital throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spanked throws a chopping leg kick but Digital manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digital.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spanked 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 Digital has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digital and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spanked moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Digital will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanked.
Spanked uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Spanked pushes Digital up against the cage in a clinch.
Digital working aggressively here.
Digital blocks an uppercut.
Digital is trying to force a seperation but Spanked has the dominant position.
Spanked blocks an uppercut.
Digital has a couple of punches blocked by Spanked.
Digital breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digital gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spanked.
Spanked is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Digital moves away from the strike by Spanked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked is looking to slow Digital down with leg kicks.
Spanked throws a leg kick but Digital moved away.
Spanked gets a clinch.
Spanked tries to throw a body punch but Digital avoids it by throwing Spanked back against the cage.
Spanked tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanked blocks a head kick by Digital.
Spanked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Digital is able to avoid easily.
Digital misses with an uppercut. Spanked saw that one coming.
Spanked ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Digital takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Digital wants to slow Spanked down by chopping away at his legs.
Spanked lands a jab to Digital's midsection.
Spanked misses with a left hand
and Digital cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Digital throws a chopping leg kick but Spanked manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digital is looking to score with low kicks.
Spanked moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spanked is rocked!
Spanked misses the shot to the body.
Spanked swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spanked checks a leg kick.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Digital.
Digital defending well as Spanked loads up on a big left hand.
Spanked scores with a punch to the head.
Digital pounces like a tiger and cracks Spanked with a vicious hook! Spanked is down but not out! Digital follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital is the new welterweight champion!
Bobby Digital spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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