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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Lockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Lockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Lockheart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lockheart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pierce defends well and Lockheart ends up having to push Pierce into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lockheart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pierce lands a nice shot that snaps Lockheart's head back.
Pierce moves to clinch but Lockheart breaks away
so Lockheart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing good reports from Lockheart's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lockheart looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lockheart trying to control but Pierce is working from the bottom.
Lockheart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lockheart passes into half guard.
Pierce felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lockheart is keen to just control but Pierce is a slippery customer.
Pierce trying to hold on to Lockheart's head to control him but Lockheart postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockheart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lockheart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pierce wants to improve his position but Lockheart is controlling well.
Lockheart wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierce is concentrating on defense, preventing Lockheart from advancing position.
Lockheart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pierce defends it well.
Pierce trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lockheart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lockheart passes to full mount!
Pierce is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pierce tries to lock up and control but Lockheart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pierce is trying to escape the mount.
Lockheart throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lockheart controlling from mount.
Pierce can't escape the position.
Pierce tries to hold on but Lockheart postures up.
Lockheart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lockheart looking to secure an arm triangle but Pierce defends it well.
Pierce is working to get back to half guard.
Lockheart working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pierce is trying desperately to improve position.
Lockheart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lockheart landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockheart wants to take his opponent's back but Pierce doesn't allow it.
Pierce tries to hold on but Lockheart pushes him away.
Lockheart raining down shots from the mount!
Lockheart fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lockheart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pierce is desperately trying to improve his position but Lockheart has a good base and remains in mount.
Lockheart trying to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce wants to control but Lockheart is keeping busy.
Pierce is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lockheart is staying active.
Lockheart wants to free his trapped foot but Pierce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Lockheart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lockheart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lockheart backing away here, and Pierce unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockheart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockheart moves out of range of the body kick from Pierce.
Kurt Lockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce with a nice cross.
It looks like Kurt Lockheart has been cut.
Pierce connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce cracks Lockheart with a hook to the temple - Lockheart is on wobbly legs here! Pierce swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lockheart falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Pierce wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucas Pierce!
A relieved looking Lucas Pierce thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Kurt Lockheart had this to say: 'I'm sorry I did not deliver. I'll work harder in order not to disappoint the fans.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayan Imamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle cry. On his way into the cage it seems that Mikey Ares has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mikey Ares seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Ares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kayan Imamov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ares looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Imamov throws a body shot but no joy.
Imamov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Imamov lands with a nice body punch.
Imamov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ares's sensitive parts.
A jab from Imamov does it's job there.
Imamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ares under the eye.
Ares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Imamov lands.
Kayan Imamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imamov has closed the distance and engaged Ares in a clinch.
Imamov lands an uppercut.
Imamov misses with a punch to the body.
Ares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Imamov is leaning against Ares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Imamov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ares is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamov misses with some punches.
Oh Ares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Imamov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ares backwards.
Imamov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imamov creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ares's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ares drops to his knees and Imamov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayan Imamov!
A less than humble Kayan Imamov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Mikey Ares was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe my training wasnt as effective this time; but you can sure bet youll see me with the strap!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poverty - Ennio Morricone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kolt Ganger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luigi Vercotti's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Ganger.
A jab lands there for Ganger.
Ganger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Vercotti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ganger blocks it well.
Ganger checks a low kick from Vercotti.
Good shot there by Vercotti.
Ganger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vercotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vercotti lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ganger. Beautiful body shot.
Vercotti scores with a nice strike.
Vercotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ganger on the side of the head.
Ganger defending well as Vercotti loads up on a big left hand.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ganger fails to land the takedown.
Vercotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ganger.
Vercotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut. Ganger saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Vercotti on the inside.
I was talking to Ganger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ganger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganger can't find room to land a body shot as Vercotti controls the action.
Ganger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vercotti backwards.
Vercotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vercotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Ganger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ganger misses with some punches.
Vercotti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ganger defending well as Vercotti loads up on a big left hand.
Vercotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganger is just out of range.
Ganger tries to counter with a takedown but Vercotti is quick to defend against it.
Vercotti moves away from the strike by Ganger.
Vercotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vercotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vercotti blocks a jab.
Ganger misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ganger misses the target.
Vercotti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vercotti looks to land a right hand but Ganger moved out of range.
Vercotti lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Vercotti.
Ganger looks to throw the jab but Vercotti is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ganger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger throws a good cross that connects.
Vercotti connects with a looping right hand.
Ganger tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ganger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Ganger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
A telegraphed right hand from Ganger misses the target.
Vercotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vercotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ganger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luigi Vercotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vercotti takes a swing at Ganger's ribcage but misses.
Ganger misses with an uppercut. Vercotti saw that one coming.
Vercotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ganger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vercotti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vercotti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vercotti slips a jab and a cross from Ganger.
A little jabbing left from Vercotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vercotti works the jab nicely.
Good work by Vercotti as he checks the leg kick.
Ganger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Vercotti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ganger lands with a nice body punch.
Vercotti with a jab.
Vercotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ganger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger misses with a hook. Vercotti ducked under it nicely.
Vercotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ganger.
Ganger walks into a jab.
Ganger slips a straight right by Vercotti.
Ganger throws a hook but Vercotti blocks it.
Kolt Ganger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger throws a right hand that misses
and Vercotti counters with a right hand to the body.
Ganger thows a body kick. Vercotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Vercotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercotti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ganger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ganger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vercotti doesn't seem bothered though.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti digs a good hook to Ganger's body.
Ganger wants to slow Vercotti down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vercotti misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger attempts a counter takedown but Vercotti avoids it well and moves away.
Vercotti catches Ganger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ganger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ganger connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vercotti.
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Ganger.
Vercotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Ganger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vercotti's guard.
Ganger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vercotti is retaining full guard.
Ganger scoring with some ground and pound.
Vercotti trying to control the position.
Ganger trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ganger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganger content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ganger throws a big right hand that misses.
Ganger throws a big elbow that misses.
Ganger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vercotti keeping moving, preventing Ganger from controlling successfully.
Ganger landing some decent shots from guard.
Vercotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vercotti pulls Ganger in close to his closed guard and prevents Ganger from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ganger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ganger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vercotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ganger moves away.
Ganger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercotti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Vercotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ganger shoots in looking for a takedown but Vercotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ganger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vercotti moves out of range as Ganger strikes.
Vercotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganger is just out of range.
Ganger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ganger misses the jab.
Vercotti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vercotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vercotti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ganger.
Ganger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vercotti misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vercotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vercotti misses with a straight right.
Ganger lands the left hand.
Ganger staying out of range there.
Ganger wants to clinch
and Ganger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ganger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vercotti. That did some damage!
Vercotti works Ganger's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Ganger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vercotti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Ganger.
Vercotti sizes up Ganger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ganger slips under a jab from Vercotti.
Ganger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercotti.
Vercotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vercotti.
Nice body punch from Vercotti.
Ganger works Vercotti's body with a nice hook.
Ganger manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vercotti on his heels. He'll look to pass Vercotti's guard now, I'm sure.
Ganger is looking to work some ground and pound but Vercotti has wrist control.
Ganger is looking to work some ground and pound but Vercotti has wrist control.
Ganger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kolt Ganger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ganger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vercotti.
Ganger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Vercotti misses the target.
Ganger tries to work over Vercotti's front leg with a kick but Vercotti checks it.
Ganger throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Ganger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Vercotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vercotti misses with an uppercut.
Vercotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ganger swings for the body but Vercotti moves out of range.
Ganger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vercotti scores with a four punch combination!
Ganger swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ganger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ganger misses with a double jab.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ganger.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vercotti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ganger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vercotti moves away.
Vercotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vercotti tests Ganger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ganger misses with a body punch
and Vercotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ganger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vercotti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vercotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ganger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vercotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
Vercotti avoids the body shot from Ganger.
Ganger loads up on a big right hand but Vercotti slips the punch.
Vercotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ganger.
Vercotti swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ganger.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vercotti.
Vercotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ganger throws a leg kick but Vercotti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donk. Vercotti catches Ganger right on the button with a cross.
Vercotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ganger misses with a hook to the body
and Vercotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vercotti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ganger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ganger misses with a right hand
and Vercotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Vercotti scores with a hook.
Ganger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ganger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganger. Vercotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger misses with a right hand
and Vercotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Vercotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ganger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vercotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Vercotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vercotti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ganger connects with a leg kick. Vercotti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vercotti jabs Ganger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ganger lands a glancing blow to the side of Vercotti's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganger. Vercotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vercotti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vercotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ganger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ganger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercotti.
It seemed like Vercotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ganger misses with a body kick.
Vercotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vercotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganger avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Vercotti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Ganger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ganger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vercotti looks to land a right hand but Ganger moved out of range.
Vercotti swings for the body but Ganger moves out of range.
Vercotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ganger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vercotti.
Vercotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ganger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ganger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vercotti manages to circle out of the way.
Ganger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ganger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vercotti lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vercotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vercotti 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kolt Ganger!
After winning the bout, Kolt Ganger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddie Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stall comes to the cage accompanied by Subtle People - Let's Ride. Rivera has chosen My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Stall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buddie Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rivera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rivera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stall lands a lovely overhand right.
Rivera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stall throws out the jab.
Stall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stall is looking to counter punch.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera, right into the meat.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Stall blocks the body kick.
Stall thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Stall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stall throws a low kick but Rivera moves out of range easily.
Stall misses with a straight right.
Stall misses the jab.
Stall just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Stall down.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stall.
Rivera scores with a nice body kick.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stall.
Dan Stall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivera is looking to chop away at Stall's legs.
Stall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stall thuds a left hand into Rivera's body.
Stall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stall lands an overhand right.
Rivera moves out of range as Stall strikes.
Stall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Stall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stall swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Stall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rivera.
Stall thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stall moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stall looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Rivera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Stall jumps back.
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stall is able to avoid easily.
Stall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Rivera cracks Stall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Stall slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Rivera.
Stall throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a right hand to the body.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Stall moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Stall should have avoided that one.
Stall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera. Rivera obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera throws a head kick that Stall semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stall scores with a punch to the head.
Stall throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stall connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stall swivels and escapes.
Dan Stall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddie Rivera.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stall throws out the jab.
Rivera flicks out a counter leg kick but Stall steps away.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Stall moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Stall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rivera throws a body punch but Stall moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stall misses with a low kick.
Stall throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivera on the side of the head.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Rivera dives in and grabs Stall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stall pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
Stall throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rivera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stall throws a front kick aimed at Rivera's knee but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stall manages to avoid it.
Stall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stall throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Stall 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stall throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Dan Stall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rivera walks into a jab.
Stall looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Stall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dan Stall is winning the standup battle so far.
Stall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stall is able to avoid easily.
Stall scores with a jab.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Stall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rivera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stall has got the better of the exchanges.
Stall throws a low kick but Rivera moves out of range easily.
Stall throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Stall. Beautiful body shot.
Stall misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rivera with that takedown attempt.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stall.
Rivera cracks the inside of Stall's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Stall. No joy for Rivera on that attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera.
A jab from Stall misses.
Stall checks the leg kick.
Stall misses with a looping left.
Stall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dan Stall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Stall swinging wildly here.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Stall.
Rivera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stall leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan Stall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddie Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stall misses with the combination.
Rivera throws a wild body kick that Stall sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by Stall - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera moves away from the strike by Stall.
Stall misses with a hook.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stall misses the target.
Stall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stall moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRivera.
Stall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stall as he avoids it easily.
Stall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stall has control of Rivera's left arm, preventing Rivera from doing any damage.
Stall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Stall keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rivera trying to control but Stall is working from the bottom.
Stall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stall 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.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivera trying to control but Stall is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Rivera staying out of range there.
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.
Rivera throws a body punch but Stall moves out of range.
Stall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stall. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stall just misses with a punch to the body.
Stall swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Stall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Stall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stall takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Stall.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Stall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stall looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Rivera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stall quickly recovers to half guard.
Stall is trying to control but can't.
Stall is trying is best to control the position here.
Stall is looking for a sweep. Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Stall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rivera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stall on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stall is refusing to be controlled, as Rivera sits in half guard.
Rivera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stall's head.
Stall gets full guard.
Rivera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stall keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
Rivera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivera postures up in Stall's guard and throws a big left but Stall blocks it.
Rivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall keeping full guard, as Rivera tries to pass.
Buddie Rivera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rivera won't allow Stall to sweep him here.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rivera.
Rivera preventing the sweep.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Stall is keeping the position.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Stall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stall throws a body punch but Rivera moves out of range.
Stall throws a hook to the side of Rivera's head but Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Stall sprawls well.
A combination from Stall does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
Stall throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Stall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stall checks a leg kick nicely.
Stall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stall misses the shot to the body.
Rivera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Stall both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Stall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stall wants to slow Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Stall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Stall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stall throws out the jab.
Stall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rivera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Stall keeps moving.
Rivera stopping the sweep attempt from Stall.
Buddie Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stall trying to control the position.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Stall keeps moving.
Rivera postures up in Stall's guard and throws a big left but Stall blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stall seems keen to control Rivera's posture.
Stall keeping moving, preventing Rivera from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Stall's front leg but catches the back leg as Stall tries to avoid it.
A jab from Stall misses.
Rivera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rivera looks to land a strike but Stall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Stall keeps moving.
Rivera lands a couple of digs.
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!
Stall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
Stall is trying to keep Rivera in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddie Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stall 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stall!
After winning the bout, Dan Stall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jambe De Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambe De Bois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rotten misses.
De Bois looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rotten walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Bois.
Rotten throws a body punch but De Bois moves out of range.
De Bois is looking to counter punch.
De Bois throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Bois misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Rotten misses
and De Bois counters with a low kick, right behind Rotten 's knee.
De Bois cracks Rotten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Johnny Rotten has been cut.
De Bois misses with a body kick.
Rotten throws a counter combo.
Rotten punishes De Bois's body with a nice straight punch.
De Bois avoids the body shot from Rotten.
De Bois throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rotten connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Bois lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rotten misses its intended target.
Rotten misses with a head kick.
Rotten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Bois.
De Bois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotten.
De Bois tries to land a front kick but Rotten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Bois misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rotten checks a leg kick.
De Bois looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rotten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Bois was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotten.
Rotten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Bois counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Bois misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Bois misses with a straight right.
De Bois moves out of range of the body kick.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Rotten moves out of range easily.
Rotten misses with a shot to the body
and De Bois counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rotten is rocked!
De Bois lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Rotten - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for De Bois!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambe De Bois!
Our winner, Jambe De Bois, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Johnny Rotten was interviewed post fight and said 'What do you mean I lost? I feel fucking great!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akop Karakhanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Nakane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akop Karakhanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ikaika Nakane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakane swings widly with a right hand
and Karakhanyan counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ikaika Nakane has been cut.
Karakhanyan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakane is looking to chop away at Karakhanyan's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Karakhanyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakane misses with a few strikes there.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Karakhanyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakane throws out a loose jab but Karakhanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Karakhanyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Nakane misses.
It looked like Karakhanyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakane.
Nakane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Karakhanyan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakane takes a swing at Karakhanyan's ribcage but misses.
Karakhanyan ducks under a wild hook from Nakane.
It looked like Karakhanyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karakhanyan slips a jab from Nakane.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakane throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakane thows a leg kick but Karakhanyan checks it
enabling Karakhanyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karakhanyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karakhanyan manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Karakhanyan misses its target.
Nakane misses with a double jab.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nakane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karakhanyan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Akop Karakhanyan has been cut.
The fighters circling - Nakane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Karakhanyan misses the target.
Nakane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karakhanyan avoids the body shot from Nakane.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Karakhanyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakane throws an off balance right hand
and Karakhanyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karakhanyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakane.
Karakhanyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nakane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Karakhanyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karakhanyan.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakane cracks Karakhanyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Nakane misses
and Karakhanyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karakhanyan in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakhanyan slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakane.
Nakane lands a really nice looking cross but Karakhanyan seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Nakane. Those never looked like landing.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Karakhanyan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karakhanyan scrambles back to his feet.
Nakane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karakhanyan.
Nakane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakane misses with a hook to the body
and Karakhanyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Ikaika Nakane's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karakhanyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karakhanyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakane throws a hook but Karakhanyan blocks it.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karakhanyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karakhanyan is breathing heavily.
Nakane misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Karakhanyan misses its target.
Nakane misses with a low kick.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karakhanyan moves forwards but Nakane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karakhanyan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakane scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Nakane dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakane cracks a nice hook into Karakhanyan's ribs.
Karakhanyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been informed that Nakane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karakhanyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakane.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Nakane misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Karakhanyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakane.
Nakane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karakhanyan moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karakhanyan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karakhanyan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakane looks to throw the jab but Karakhanyan is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Karakhanyan misses its target.
Nakane scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karakhanyan is rocked!
Nakane tries to bum rush Karakhanyan with a series of wild strikes but Karakhanyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakane 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 Karakhanyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karakhanyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Nakane.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Nakane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakane wants to slow Karakhanyan down by chopping away at his legs.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Nakane misses with a hook. Karakhanyan ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Karakhanyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakane misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Karakhanyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karakhanyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakane.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Nakane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karakhanyan ducks under a wild hook from Nakane.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakane connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakane loads up on a big right hand but Karakhanyan slips the punch.
Nakane throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karakhanyan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nakane swinging wildly here.
Nakane tried to score with a low kick but Karakhanyan checks it.
Nakane throws a nice looking combination but Karakhanyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakane connects with a body shot that sends Karakhanyan's belly button to the back.
Ikaika Nakane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karakhanyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karakhanyan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakane throws a low kick but Karakhanyan moves out of range easily.
Nakane works Karakhanyan's body with a nice hook.
Nakane looks to throw the jab but Karakhanyan is out of range.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Nakane scores with a punch to the head.
Karakhanyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakane.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karakhanyan avoids the body shot from Nakane.
Nakane misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Nakane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nakane misses with a straight left.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Nakane misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Karakhanyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakane.
Nakane throws a leg kick
and Karakhanyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakane digs a good body shot into Karakhanyan's ribs.
Karakhanyan slips under a jab.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Nakane misses with a two punch combination.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karakhanyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakane.
An attempted straight right counter from Karakhanyan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakane. Karakhanyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ikaika Nakane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakane is looking to chop away at Karakhanyan's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakane missing with a left hand there. Karakhanyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Karakhanyan misses the target.
Nakane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karakhanyan slips a jab and a cross from Nakane.
Nakane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karakhanyan checks a leg kick.
Nakane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karakhanyan.
Nakane throws the left hand but Karakhanyan avoids the punch easily.
Karakhanyan throwing a counter right hand but Nakane manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Nakane.
Nakane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karakhanyan ducks under a wild hook from Nakane.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakane scores with a one two! Karakhanyan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Nakane there.
Nakane scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakane stuns Karakhanyan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakane throws a right and a left that Karakhanyan avoids nicely.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Nakane throws a body punch but Karakhanyan moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Karakhanyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakane misses with a left hand
and Karakhanyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakane misses with a low kick.
Nakane misses with the combination.
Nakane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karakhanyan manages to avoid it.
Karakhanyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakane scores with a one two! Karakhanyan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakane is looking to chop away at Karakhanyan's legs.
Karakhanyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakane takes a swing at Karakhanyan's ribcage but misses.
Nakane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karakhanyan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakane! Karakhanyan lets Nakane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakane is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakane throws a body punch but Karakhanyan moves out of range.
It looked like Karakhanyan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakane.
Ikaika Nakane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakane cracks Karakhanyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakane throws out a loose jab but Karakhanyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakane swings for the body but Karakhanyan moves out of range.
Karakhanyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ikaika Nakane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Karakhanyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakane missing with a left hand there. Karakhanyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karakhanyan is looking to counter punch.
Akop Karakhanyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Nakane.
Nakane misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Nakane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Nakane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakane 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Nakane!
After winning the bout, Ikaika Nakane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barao DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solid Snake acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barao DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches.
Snake blocking some punches.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva tries to work over Snake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snake as DeSilva tries to tie him up.
Snake lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
Snake blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Snake.
Still in the clinch, Snake scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeSilva effectively controlling the action here.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
DeSilva clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Snake blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeSilva.
Snake lands a hook that snaps the head of DeSilva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeSilva swings wildly with an uppercut but Snake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snake lands a nice uppercut.
Snake displaying some good clinch control by pressing DeSilva up against the cage.
Snake pushes DeSilva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
DeSilva digs a right hand underneath Snake's ribcage. Snake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snake.
Snake taking a breather.
Snake lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake has DeSilva pushed against the cage.
DeSilva lands an elbow inside.
DeSilva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snake has DeSilva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Snake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending DeSilva tumbling to the mat - Snake dives into DeSilva's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake distracts DeSilva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DeSilva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but DeSilva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DeSilva cracks Snake with a solid left hand.
Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSilva is one step ahead there.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeSilva passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeSilva working the ground and pound.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to full guard.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
DeSilva stands and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
DeSilva is trying to ground and pound but Snake uses the momentary lack of control by DeSilva to regain half guard.
Snake tries to get to full guard but DeSilva has control of the leg.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solid Snake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snake.
DeSilva instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Snake stalling in the clinch but DeSilva improves position.
Snake lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSilva is pulling down on Snake's head. It's preventing any offense from Snake, at least for the moment.
DeSilva keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DeSilva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but DeSilva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeSilva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but DeSilva defends it.
Solid Snake has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSilva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
DeSilva 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.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
DeSilva is trying to keep Snake in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Solid Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva moves into range and clinches up with Snake.
A bit of stalling here from Snake.
Snake wants the takedown. DeSilva is fighting it off but Snake persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in DeSilva's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake drops an elbow to the side of DeSilva's head.
DeSilva trying to control here.
DeSilva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snake pulls his head out easily.
DeSilva is defending against the submission attempts here by Snake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solid Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Snake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snake dives in for a single leg takedown but DeSilva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
DeSilva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeSilva thumps Snake with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Snake as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snake is defended easily by DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snake throws a poor cross that misses
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snake is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeSilva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barao DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Solid Snake.
Snake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from DeSilva misses the target.
Nice shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSilva tries to avoid it but Snake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSilva to the ground. DeSilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva blocks a body shot from Snake.
Solid Snake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Snake avoiding damage.
DeSilva working aggressively here.
DeSilva is stalling here.
DeSilva throws a head punch that misses.
Snake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeSilva has him pressed against the cage.
Snake has clasped his hands together around DeSilva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
DeSilva is looking to reverse the position.
DeSilva is trying to control Snake's posture but Snake avoids it.
Snake postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Snake trying to control the position but DeSilva is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Snake working the ground and pound but DeSilva is defending the strikes.
DeSilva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Snake landing strikes from the mount and DeSilva is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeSilva is now in Snake's guard. A big mistake from Snake there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snake's guard.
Snake is not content to let DeSilva control the position.
Snake tries to roll over but DeSilva keeps him under control.
DeSilva controlling the action here.
Snake tries to roll over but DeSilva keeps him under control.
DeSilva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Snake is looking for a sweep. DeSilva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snake trying to hold on to DeSilva's head to control him but DeSilva postures up.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeSilva.
Barao DeSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
DeSilva is looking to advance position but Snake has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Snake controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solid Snake.
I've got Snake 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solid Snake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebasti Perreira De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebasti Perreira De Souza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebasti Perreira De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perreira De Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henley counters with a stiff right hand.
Perreira De Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Henley!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Perreira De Souza works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Perreira De Souza is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Perreira De Souza.
Henley being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Perreira De Souza's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Henley is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perreira De Souza is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Perreira De Souza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perreira De Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Perreira De Souza wants to control but Henley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henley is trying to control the action in half guard but Perreira De Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henley working over Perreira De Souza with some ground and pound. Perreira De Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Perreira De Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henley is working away from the top position though.
Perreira De Souza won't allow Henley to pass to mount.
Perreira De Souza is controlling Henley's trapped leg to prevent Henley from advancing to side control.
Perreira De Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henley scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perreira De Souza is not content to let Henley control the position.
Henley seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley stops Perreira De Souza from getting back to his feet.
Henley is thwarting Perreira De Souza's attempts to control the position.
Henley working Perreira De Souza over with strikes.
Henley seems to be working for a kimura but Perreira De Souza defends the submission attempt.
Perreira De Souza wants to improve his position but Henley is controlling well.
Henley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perreira De Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Henley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perreira De Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Henley is trying to work for a kimura but Perreira De Souza is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Henley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perreira De Souza's head.
Perreira De Souza is looking to escape.
Perreira De Souza wants to improve his position but Henley is controlling well.
Henley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perreira De Souza controlling the position well.
Perreira De Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Henley is looking for a kimura here.
Henley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perreira De Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perreira De Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henley cracks Perreira De Souza with a solid left hand.
Henley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perreira De Souza 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.
Perreira De Souza looking to control.
Henley works over Perreira De Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Perreira De Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perreira De Souza 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.
Henley postures up in Perreira De Souza's guard and throws a big left but Perreira De Souza blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Perreira De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perreira De Souza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Henley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perreira De Souza shoots in and bounces Henley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perreira De Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perreira De Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henley has momentary wrist control but Perreira De Souza slips an elbow through the middle.
Henley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perreira De Souza defends well.
Perreira De Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perreira De Souza won't allow Henley to sweep him here.
Perreira De Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perreira De Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Henley's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perreira De Souza is in close to Henley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perreira De Souza controls the pace.
Perreira De Souza distracts Henley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Perreira De Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henley working for a triangle but Perreira De Souza defends it easily.
Henley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perreira De Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ben Henley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henley strikes from his own guard.
Perreira De Souza works over Henley with some ground and pound from guard.
Henley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perreira De Souza trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perreira De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a triangle but Perreira De Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Henley can't keep his opponent in guard - Perreira De Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henley is not content to let Perreira De Souza control the position.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perreira De Souza trying to control from half guard but Henley is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley actively working from the bottom here.
Perreira De Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perreira De Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perreira De Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Perreira De Souza slips a nice elbow through Henley's hands, connecting with Henley's forehead.
Perreira De Souza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Henley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perreira De Souza blocks the strikes from Henley.
Perreira De Souza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Perreira De Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Perreira De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henley is refusing to be controlled, as Perreira De Souza sits in half guard.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perreira De Souza lands with a punch from half guard.
Perreira De Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebasti Perreira De Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Perreira De Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Perreira De Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Perreira De Souza trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perreira De Souza advances to half guard.
Henley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perreira De Souza trying to control the action but Henley is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perreira De Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Henley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perreira De Souza wants to control but Henley is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Perreira De Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Perreira De Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Perreira De Souza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Perreira De Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henley looking for submissions off his back.
Perreira De Souza is nestled in close to Henley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perreira De Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henley gets back to full guard.
Perreira De Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henley has momentary wrist control but Perreira De Souza slips an elbow through the middle.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Perreira De Souza from controlling successfully.
Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henley has his foot on Perreira De Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perreira De Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Perreira De Souza working some strikes from top position.
Henley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perreira De Souza defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perreira De Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
Henley looking for a triangle here. Perreira De Souza is fighting it but it looks tight! Henley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Perreira De Souza is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ben Henley!
A relieved looking Ben Henley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Muerta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Crystal Method. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 0 - 0 |
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196 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta pushes Todd away with a front kick.
De Muerta misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Muerta. That's going to slow Todd down.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow De Muerta down.
De Muerta throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy body kick from De Muerta
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from De Muerta misses.
De Muerta misses with a hook.
De Muerta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
De Muerta connects with a right hand. Todd shakes it off.
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!
De Muerta misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
De Muerta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd takes one to the chin there.
Todd blocks a head kick by De Muerta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd thuds a left hand into De Muerta's body.
De Muerta throws a leg kick which misses Todd's front leg but catches the back leg as Todd tries to avoid it.
De Muerta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Muerta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Muerta.
Todd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd punishes De Muerta's body with a nice straight punch.
De Muerta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body punch from Todd.
De Muerta misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a low kick but De Muerta avoids it.
De Muerta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Muerta moves away from the strike by Todd.
De Muerta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Muerta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
De Muerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Muerta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Todd misses with a double jab
and De Muerta counters with a two punch combo.
De Muerta throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd throws a hook but De Muerta blocks it.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Muerta is out of range and Todd settles back down.
De Muerta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Todd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Muerta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Todd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
De Muerta cracks Todd with an open hand slap.
Todd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Muerta rather than just go for the knockout.
De Muerta lands a jab.
De Muerta scores with a leg kick.
De Muerta moves out of range as Todd strikes.
De Muerta slips under a jab.
Todd moves away from the strike by De Muerta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Muerta.
Todd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Muerta with a body shot.
Todd scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from De Muerta.
Todd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Muerta.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Muerta. That's going to slow Todd down.
Todd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Muerta.
Todd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Muerta misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Muerta pushes Todd away with a front kick.
Todd slips a jab from De Muerta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Muerta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Muerta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Muerta avoids the body shot from Todd.
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 Raoul De Muerta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd'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.
Todd slips a straight right by De Muerta.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from De Muerta.
Decent striking displayed by De Muerta there.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Muerta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Muerta moves away.
De Muerta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but De Muerta is out of range.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Muerta.
De Muerta throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Todd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Muerta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for De Muerta with that takedown attempt.
Todd swings for the body but De Muerta moves out of range.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Muerta throws a quick counter head kick but Todd was just out of range.
De Muerta ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it.
De Muerta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Muerta lands with an overhand left.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and De Muerta counters with a nice leg kick.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by De Muerta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Todd counters with a body kick.
Todd throws a right hand that misses
and De Muerta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Muerta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd blocks the body kick.
Todd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Muerta misses the jab.
Todd throws a series of punches but De Muerta avoids them all with ease.
De Muerta moves out of range as Todd strikes.
De Muerta misses with a kick to the body.
De Muerta scores with a shot to the body.
De Muerta punishes Todd's body with a nice straight punch.
De Muerta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Todd.
Todd misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raoul De Muerta is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd staying out of range there.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Muerta.
De Muerta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Todd's guard.
Todd looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Muerta is one step ahead there.
De Muerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd keeping moving, preventing De Muerta from controlling successfully.
De Muerta looking to pass the guard.
De Muerta trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Muerta lands with a nice body kick.
A punch lands to the side of De Muerta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Todd digs a good hook to De Muerta's body.
De Muerta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Muerta connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Muerta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd lands a two punch combo.
De Muerta slips a jab from Todd.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Muerta. That did some damage!
De Muerta shoots in for a takedown but Todd shows good takedown defense.
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!
Todd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Muerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todd circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Todd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Todd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Muerta counters with a left and a right that stings Todd.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but De Muerta is just out of range.
Todd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Muerta.
Nice body kick there by De Muerta.
Todd scores with the left hand. De Muerta knows he should have avoided that one.
De Muerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from De Muerta.
Rockmeteller Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta moves out of range of the strikes.
De Muerta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Muerta tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Muerta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Muerta misses with a shot to the body
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Muerta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd digs a good hook to De Muerta's body.
De Muerta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Todd cracks De Muerta with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Muerta is rocked!
Nice shot lands for De Muerta.
De Muerta misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Muerta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Muerta goes for a double leg but Todd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Todd continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Todd! But no joy.
Todd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Muerta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Muerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Todd throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Muerta jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
De Muerta just misses with a punch to the body.
De Muerta backing away here, and Todd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh De Muerta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd throws an overhand right that drops De Muerta like a sack of potatoes! Todd dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rockmeteller Todd!
Rockmeteller Todd is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Rockmeteller Todd 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beast, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Rynn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rynn is looking to counter punch.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Rynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Rynn tries to avoid it.
Beast slips under a jab.
Beast clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.
Beast presses Rynn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Beast fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rynn obliges.
Beast blocking some punches.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Rynn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Beast.
A short right from Beast.
A short body shot lands from Beast as the two fighters clinch.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast blocking some punches.
Rynn lands a left hand.
Rynn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rynn looking to stall.
Rynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rynn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beast can turn it around.
Rynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rynn misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Beast.
Rynn presses Beast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rynn wants to stall.
Rynn prevents a body shot from Beast.
Rynn being controlled against the cage.
Beast lands a left hand.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Rynn avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
A short right from Beast on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Beast - that landed with a thud.
Beast tries to work over Rynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beast avoids it.
Rynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rynn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Beast.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rynn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rynn misses with a punch to the body.
Beast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rynn blocks an uppercut.
Rynn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beast controlling the action here for a moment.
Rynn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
Rynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rynn swats away the attempt to clinch by Beast.
A combination from Rynn does no damage.
Rynn checks a low kick from Beast.
Rynn throws an overhand right that lands on Beast's shoulder, as Beast tries to avoid the shot.
Beast moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rynn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rynn is breathing heavily.
Rynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast lands an overhand right.
Beast cracks Rynn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rynn falls backwards against the cage. Beast follows up with more strikes that drop Rynn to his knees. Beast keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rynn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast!
Billy Beast is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Billy Beast stared into the camera and said 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.
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