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LMS 50th War PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Paddon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paddon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paddon connects with the punch.
Paddon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paddon.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paddon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paddon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paddon fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Paddon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Paddon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Souza happy to just control the position for now.
Souza prevents Paddon from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paddon wants to control but Souza postures up.
Paddon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paddon tries to get out of the position.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
Paddon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Souza easily slips into full mount!
Paddon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paddon is looking to escape.
Paddon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Paddon tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Souza has taken his back.
Souza is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Souza wants to control but Paddon is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Souza is hanging on to Paddon's back as he tries to escape.
Paddon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paddon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Souza looking to ground and pound but Paddon is blocking nicely.
Souza tries to control but Paddon wriggling away.
Paddon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddon taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paddon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza trying to control but Paddon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is landing with some decent strikes but Paddon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Souza with good strikes from the mount here!
Paddon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Souza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Souza with good strikes from the mount here!
Paddon tries to improve his position but instead Souza has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Paddon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paddon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddon can't escape the position.
Souza is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Souza gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Souza gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Souza apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Paddon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paddon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paddon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Souza throws a right hand that Paddon ducks under and follows up with a left that Paddon also avoids with ease.
Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paddon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza tries to clinch up but Paddon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Paddon coming out on top.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Paddon counters with a straight right hand.
Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ronaldo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paddon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddon with a body shot.
Paddon scores with a decent looking hook.
Paddon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paddon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddon misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Paddon to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren Paddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Paddon lands a body shot.
Paddon scores with a body shot.
Paddon connects with a jab.
Paddon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paddon wants it to stay on the feet.
Paddon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paddon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Souza momentarily.
Souza is rocked!
Darren Paddon is winning the standup battle so far.
Paddon lands a brutal uppercut that launches Souza off his feet! Souza tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Paddon!
Darren Paddon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patches Melone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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176 lbs
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192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patches Melone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacobson throws a strike but Melone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jacobson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobson wants to control from the top but Melone keeps moving.
Jacobson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobson tries to free his leg and advance position but Melone is retaining full guard.
Jacobson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobson landing with the ground and pound.
Jacobson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jacobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Melone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Melone working for a triangle but Jacobson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melone wants to get back to his feet but Jacobson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jacobson throws a series of strikes that have Melone backpedaling.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Melone is just out of range.
Melone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Melone's shoulder, as Melone tries to avoid the shot.
Melone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
And Melone tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Melone moved out of range.
Jacobson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melone moves away.
Melone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobson jabs at Melone's body.
Jacobson fails with a takedown attempt.
Melone with the counter takedown but Jacobson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melone moves away.
Jacobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melone feints the counter takedown.
Melone checks a leg kick.
And Melone tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobson shoots in but no luck this time.
Melone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Melone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobson defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobson misses with a double jab.
Melone with the counter takedown but Jacobson avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jacobson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Melone tries to keep at a distance but Jacobson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobson looking to throw knees to the head but Melone is blocking nicely.
Jacobson is trying to stall.
Melone goes for a takedown attempt but Jacobson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacobson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Melone tries to sprawl but Jacobson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melone actively working from the bottom here.
Chris Jacobson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Melone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jacobson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson is looking to advance position but Melone won't allow it.
Jacobson is working for a kimura here but Melone manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jacobson's guard.
Jacobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melone manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Melone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jacobson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jacobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jacobson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacobson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Melone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jacobson stands up over Melone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson works over Melone with some ground and pound from guard.
Jacobson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jacobson is in close to Melone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobson stands up over Melone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jacobson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melone can do to turn this around?
Jacobson controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melone can't keep his opponent in guard - Jacobson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jacobson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacobson wants to control but Melone is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jacobson slips a nice elbow through Melone's hands, connecting with Melone's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jacobson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobson has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobson fails with the takedown.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patches Melone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobson.
Melone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobson defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jacobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Melone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Melone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Melone's waist but Melone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobson off to one side.
Melone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobson takes a swing at Melone's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Melone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobson finds it's way round the side to connect with Melone's head.
Jacobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Melone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Melone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Melone's head but Melone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson cracks a nice hook into Melone's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melone blocks a leg kick.
Melone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobson defends it well.
Jacobson fails with the takedown.
Melone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobson defends it well.
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jacobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jacobson is defended easily by Melone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melone gets caught napping as Jacobson dives in and scores a takedown. Melone manages to retain guard.
Jacobson throwing strikes but missing.
Jacobson postures up in Melone's guard and throws a big left but Melone blocks it.
Melone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobson defends it easily.
Jacobson is in close to Melone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jacobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Melone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacobson escapes and throws Melone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jacobson working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobson scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jacobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jacobson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jacobson!
Chris Jacobson made sure to mention his sponsor, The Knot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronny James Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ronny James Dio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny James Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Black!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black shoots in and drives through. Dio sprawls well.
Dio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Black shoots in but Dio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dio, as that shot connected.
Dio connects with a looping right hand.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dio pinned against the cage. Dio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Dio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronny James Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Black.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good exchange - Dio coming out on top.
A cross from Dio lands.
Dio connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black looks winded!
Dio lands a lovely overhand right.
Dio digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Dio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black is rocked!
Dio connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Dio finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio sends Black crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dio is motioning to the referee to let Black up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Black is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Dio just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Black has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronny James Dio!
Ronny James Dio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Faceless Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Moczymorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moczymorda has chosen Django Unchained OST - Ain't no grave (Johnny Cash) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faceless Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacek Moczymorda!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moczymorda misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Moczymorda misses with a few strikes there.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moczymorda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jacek Moczymorda has been cut.
A head kick by Moczymorda misses
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Moczymorda throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacek Moczymorda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moczymorda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Moczymorda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Moczymorda.
Moczymorda misses with a lunging right hand
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moczymorda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Faceless Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacek Moczymorda.
Moczymorda looks winded!
Moczymorda misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moczymorda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man cracks the inside of Moczymorda's front leg.
Moczymorda throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moczymorda has a takedown stuffed.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Moczymorda manages to avoid it.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man lands with a right hand.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Moczymorda tumbling to the mat! Man takes a step backwards and waves Moczymorda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moczymorda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moczymorda throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moczymorda is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Faceless Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moczymorda is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Man Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Moczymorda is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Faceless Man!
Faceless Man got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
56 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but Thrawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stamatis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis lands a really nice looking cross but Thrawn seems unphased.
It looks like Mitt Thrawn has been cut.
Stamatis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrawn misses with a hook.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrawn ducks straight into an uppercut from Stamatis and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Thrawn manages to regain guard straight away.
Thrawn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrawn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Thrawn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stamatis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Thrawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thrawn, not yet.
Thrawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Thrawn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stamatis has passed into side control.
Thrawn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stamatis on the ground.
Stamatis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thrawn down.
Stamatis is chipping away with strikes.
Stamatis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn is looking to regain half guard here but Stamatis keeps moving and retains side control.
Stamatis is working Thrawn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thrawn regains half guard.
Thrawn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thrawn tries to get out of the position.
Thrawn trying to hold on to Stamatis's head to control him but Stamatis postures up.
Stamatis prevents Thrawn from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stamatis is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrawn wants to control but Stamatis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stamatis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thrawn wants to improve his position but Stamatis is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stamatis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stamatis blocks the strikes from Thrawn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stamatis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thrawn controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
Stamatis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thrawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stamatis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thrawn wants to stand up but Stamatis is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stamatis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thrawn 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.
Stamatis landing with the ground and pound.
Thrawn looking to control.
Stamatis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stamatis trying to control but Thrawn is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thrawn wants to control the position but Stamatis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stamatis connects with a nice short shot to Thrawn's temple.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitt Thrawn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stamatis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stamatis trying to control the pace.
Stamatis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thrawn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn is looking for a sweep. Stamatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis is keen to just control but Thrawn is a slippery customer.
Thrawn is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thrawn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stamatis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrawn. Stamatis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrawn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stamatis. That one must have hurt.
Thrawn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stamatis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stamatis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamatis cracks Thrawn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Thrawn falls backwards against the cage. Stamatis follows up with more strikes that drop Thrawn to his knees. Stamatis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Thrawn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athan Stamatis!
In his post fight interview, Athan Stamatis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes into the arena with Hemp Gru - Sami swoi blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 53 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spliff clinches up with Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Spliff as the two fighters clinch.
Tarnowski jumps guard and drags Spliff to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spliff is aware though and is defending well.
Tarnowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarnowski, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff wants to get up but he can't break Tarnowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Spliff tries to stand but Tarnowski is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarnowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Tarnowski tries to keep at a distance but Spliff has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Tarnowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarnowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tarnowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spliff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Tarnowski circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarnowski. That's going to slow Spliff down.
Tarnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarnowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Tarnowski attempts a counter takedown but Spliff avoids it well and moves away.
Tarnowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Tarnowski misses.
Spliff rushes Tarnowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to work over Tarnowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarnowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Spliff controls his hands.
Spliff effectively controlling the action here.
Tarnowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spliffs head.
Tarnowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Tarnowski has a closed guard, preventing Spliff from standing up.
Tarnowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tarnowski looking for a guillotine here but Spliff defends easily.
Tarnowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarnowski's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tarnowski looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spliff wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Michal Tarnowski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tarnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spliff clinches with his opponent.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Tarnowski's head.
Tarnowski throws a head punch that misses.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Tarnowski won't allow it.
Spliff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tarnowski backwards.
Spliff is looking to control Tarnowski's arms but Tarnowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spliff has his back to the cage.
Spliff blocking some punches.
Spliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tarnowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tarnowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski has a closed guard, preventing Spliff from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spliff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarnowski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Spliff wants to get up but he can't break Tarnowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarnowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tarnowski tries to work over Spliff's front leg with a kick but Spliff checks it.
Spliff throws a fast counter high kick but Tarnowski manages to duck under it in time.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarnowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarnowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarnowski gets tackled into the cage by Spliff. Spliff maintains the clinch.
Tarnowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spliff uses from the top position.
Tarnowski is trying to control the position but Spliff postures up.
Spliff trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tarnowski's guard.
Spliff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarnowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spliff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tarnowski is in Spliff's guard.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarnowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Tarnowski circles away.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarnowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarnowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarnowski feints and then cracks Spliff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliff down.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Tarnowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarnowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarnowski lands with a nice body punch.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliff darts in and clinches Tarnowski up against the cage.
Tarnowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliff can do to turn this around?
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tarnowski up against the cage.
Tarnowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski pulls guard.
Tarnowski has a closed guard, preventing Spliff from standing up.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michal Tarnowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski has a closed guard, preventing Spliff from standing up.
Tarnowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spliff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tarnowski has a closed guard, preventing Spliff from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spliff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tarnowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spliff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarnowski.
Spliff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarnowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spliff leaning against his opponent.
Spliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarnowski.
Spliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarnowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliff lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarnowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Tarnowski slams his shin into Spliff's torso.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spliff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarnowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tarnowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarnowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Tarnowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarnowski. Spliff shrugs it off though.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tarnowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff defending well as Tarnowski loads up on a big left hand.
Spliff moves out of range as Tarnowski throws a body kick.
Tarnowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spliff has managed to clinch.
Tarnowski blocks an uppercut.
Spliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarnowski misses with the head strike.
Tarnowski looking to stall.
Spliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarnowski backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarnowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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