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CCF 196: Watson vs. Crowe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Amaral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Amaral.
Mitch Roxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Amaral moves out of range.
Roxton tries for a takedown but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roxton moves out of range as Amaral strikes.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roxton throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Amaral. Beautiful body shot.
Amaral has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roxton.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton throws a combination that misses
and Amaral counters with a head kick.
Amaral drives through and clinches with Roxton against the cage.
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roxton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton looks to land a combination but Amaral avoids it well.
Roxton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amaral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amaral.
Amaral slips under a jab from Roxton.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roxton checks a leg kick.
Amaral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roxton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Roxton scores with a nice head shot.
Roxton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roxton avoids the body shot from Amaral.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton fakes the leg kick and cracks Amaral in the body.
Amaral throws a jab but it's blocked by Roxton.
Amaral throws a hook but Roxton avoids it easily.
Amaral lands a nice looking body kick.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Amaral scores with a jab to the body.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Amaral avoids them all with ease.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Roxton and move into the clinch.
Amaral throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roxton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amaral as he jumps to the side.
Roxton blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Amaral throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roxton.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick and Roxton moves out of range easily.
Amaral misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral throws a front kick that sends Roxton stumbling back into the cage.
Roxton lands with a nice body kick.
Roxton throws a head kick that half lands.
Roxton misses with a takedown
and Amaral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Roxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Roxton throws a looping overhand right but Amaral ducks down to avoid it.
Amaral misses the jab.
Amaral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amaral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roxton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Roxton looks to land a body kick but Amaral moved away.
Roxton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaral connects with a body shot that sends Roxton's belly button to the back.
Roxton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amaral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roxton's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Roxton.
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!
Roxton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amaral controlling the position.
Amaral not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roxton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roxton postures up.
Roxton trying to control but Amaral is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roxton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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 Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roxton. Amaral shrugs it off though.
Amaral throws a series of punches but Roxton moves out of range.
Roxton misses with a body kick.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roxton.
Amaral connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roxton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roxton misses with a low kick as Amaral jumps back.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Roxton moved out of range.
Roxton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Amaral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a wild body kick that Roxton sees coming a mile off.
Roxton throws a series of punches but Amaral moves out of range.
Roxton staying out of range there.
Amaral slips a jab from Roxton.
Amaral is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roxton walks into a stiff left hand from Amaral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral avoids the head kick by Roxton.
Rafael Amaral is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Roxton.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Roxton moved out of range.
Amaral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roxton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roxton unleashes a big counter combination but Amaral bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Amaral.
Roxton throws a body kick that misses.
Amaral loads up on a big right hand but Roxton slips the punch.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Amaral takes a swing at Roxton's ribcage but misses.
Amaral throws a head kick that half lands.
Roxton throws a right hand that Amaral ducks under and follows up with a left that Amaral also avoids with ease.
Roxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amaral.
Roxton looks for a takedown but Amaral sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Amaral on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick
and Amaral counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral blocks a head kick by Roxton.
Roxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amaral misses with a kick to the body.
Roxton throws a nice looking combination but Amaral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Amaral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roxton doesn't seem phased though.
Roxton slips under a jab.
Roxton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Roxton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roxton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amaral lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roxton is breathing heavily.
Roxton throws a head kick but Amaral moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amaral circles away quickly and effectively.
Roxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amaral clobbers Roxton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Roxton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amaral wants to control but Roxton postures up.
Roxton throws an elbow but Amaral slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roxton trying to control the action but Amaral is working from the bottom.
Amaral tries to buck Roxton off but Roxton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton throws a strike aimed at the side of Amaral's head but Amaral avoids it well.
Roxton prevents Amaral from escaping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amaral slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Amaral lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral keeps Roxton at a distance using the push kick.
Roxton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roxton.
Amaral throws a lazy right hand but Roxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Amaral. No joy for Roxton on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
A punch combination from Roxton misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Amaral. That snapped Roxton's head back.
Amaral throws a nice looking combination but Roxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roxton digs a good body shot into Amaral's ribs.
Roxton is looking to land body kicks.
Roxton tests Amaral's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roxton 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.
Roxton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roxton tries for a takedown but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roxton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amaral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Amaral throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Amaral scores with a hook.
Roxton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amaral swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amaral.
Amaral with a jab.
Roxton throws a lazy head kick
and Roxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amaral.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton moves out of range as Amaral throws a body kick.
Roxton cracks Amaral with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roxton throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Roxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roxton misses with a series of wild punches.
Amaral throws a hook to the side of Roxton's head but Roxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amaral.
Mitch Roxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Roxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amaral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Amaral misses the target.
Roxton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amaral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amaral is trying to control but can't.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Roxton wants to take a breather but Amaral is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton wants to pass the guard but Amaral is defending well.
Amaral has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roxton is working away from the top position though.
Mitch Roxton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roxton is looking to take a break and control but Amaral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roxton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amaral sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Roxton.
Roxton shoots in but Amaral avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amaral throws a head kick but Roxton moves out of range.
Amaral throws a series of strikes that have Roxton backpedaling.
Amaral drops his hands momentarily and Roxton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roxton.
Roxton looks to land a combination but Amaral avoids it well.
Amaral misses with a wild body shot.
Roxton throws a sloppy head kick and Amaral moves out of range easily.
Amaral lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roxton takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral connects with a body shot that sends Roxton's belly button to the back.
Roxton throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick and Roxton moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
Amaral works over Roxton's head and body with a nice combination.
Roxton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Amaral.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amaral, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Rafael Amaral!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rafael Amaral!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Rafael Amaral made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Judah (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 5 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judah thuds a left hand into Fitzsimmons's body.
Nice body kick from Judah.
Judah lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzsimmons off the cage and back into range.
Judah with a jab.
Judah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Judah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered though.
David Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah tries to bum rush Fitzsimmons with a series of wild strikes but Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Judah tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Judah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Judah catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah throws a head kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Judah scores with a jab to the head.
Judah lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Judah.
A leg kick checked by Judah.
Judah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Fitzsimmons does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Judah.
Fitzsimmons is looking to land body kicks.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
Judah connects with a nice looking jab.
Fitzsimmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Judah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Judah swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Fitzsimmons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fitzsimmons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fitzsimmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
Judah digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Judah misses with a combination
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Judah.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Judah takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzsimmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judah clinches up against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah lands an elbow that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
I was talking to Fitzsimmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Judah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Judah avoiding damage as Fitzsimmons throws knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Judah lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judah blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Judah prevents Fitzsimmons from breaking the clinch.
Judah lands a nice elbow.
Fitzsimmons fails to pull guard.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Fitzsimmons misses.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judah moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Judah throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Judah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Judah 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.
Fitzsimmons misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judah moves out of range as Fitzsimmons throws a body kick.
Judah lands a head kick. Fitzsimmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is getting worse.
Judah scores with a one two! Fitzsimmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Judah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Judah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah clinches.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Judah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judah.
Judah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Judah feints and then cracks Fitzsimmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzsimmons down.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Judah lands with a nice combination. Fitzsimmons backs away looking to recover.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzsimmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Judah.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
David Judah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fitzsimmons counter with a right hand.
Judah throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Judah tries to clinch there but Fitzsimmons circles away.
Fitzsimmons feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah checks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah lands a right hook to the body.
Judah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a body kick that misses.
Judah moves into the clinch.
Fitzsimmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Judah working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judah tries a body shot but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Judah back against the cage.
Judah lands an elbow that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fitzsimmons seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Judah can turn it around.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Judah avoids it.
David Judah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fitzsimmons tries to pull guard but Judah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Judah lands a damaging elbow.
Judah throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Judah scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzsimmons takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Jim Fitzsimmons's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Judah lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Judah pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Judah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Judah lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Fitzsimmons's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Judah! David Judah retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Jim Fitzsimmons stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better fighter won today. Well done, that man.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammerfist has chosen 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer as his entrance music. Hugo Chavez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to MC Hammerfist's chin.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammerfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammerfist at a distance.
Hammerfist jabs at Chavez's body.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammerfist counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammerfist.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Hammerfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammerfist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hammerfist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it.
Hammerfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Hammerfist scores with a body shot.
Hammerfist misses with a body kick.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist is in close to Chavez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist is working Chavez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammerfist's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist has Chavez pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammerfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chavez trying to move into half guard but instead Hammerfist has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hammerfist connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerfist is one step ahead there.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammerfist passes into side control.
Chavez is not content to let Hammerfist control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez seems a little lost for a moment, as Hammerfist dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Hammerfist dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammerfist scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Hammerfist is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist working for submissions but it's allowed Chavez to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez content to control rather than advance.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammerfist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hammerfist wants to get back to full guard.
Hammerfist actively working from the bottom here.
Hammerfist tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Hammerfist is working away.
Hammerfist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammerfist wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Hammerfist is looking to control Chavez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammerfist avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hammerfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammerfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammerfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammerfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerfist throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a head kick that drops Hammerfist to the mat! Hammerfist scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Chavez lands with a big left! Hammerfist is wobbled badly! Chavez comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hammerfist to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugo Chavez!
Hugo Chavez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klumpo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman . Heffo Klumpo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alberto Tomba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo throws a push kick but Tomba slaps the foot to one side.
Klumpo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomba scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Heffo Klumpo has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Klumpo.
It looks like Alberto Tomba has been cut.
Tomba lands a big head kick that sends Klumpo tumbling to the mat! Tomba takes a step backwards and waves Klumpo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klumpo misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klumpo catches Tomba napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Tomba to the canvas!
Klumpo stops Tomba from standing up.
Tomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klumpo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klumpo postures up in Tomba's guard and throws a big left but Tomba blocks it.
Klumpo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klumpo throws a big right hand that misses.
Klumpo throwing strikes from guard but Tomba blocks nicely.
Klumpo throwing strikes from guard but Tomba blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo distracts Tomba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klumpo throwing strikes but missing.
Tomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klumpo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klumpo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klumpo throws a strike but Tomba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klumpo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomba passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo moves into full guard.
Klumpo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tomba has picked Klumpo up and slammed him! Klumpo can't keep hold of the triangle and Tomba manages to pass to side control!
Klumpo prevents Tomba from moving into mount.
Klumpo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tomba gets to mount! Klumpo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Klumpo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomba has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Klumpo is working hard here to advance position.
Klumpo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klumpo is squirming around, avoiding Tomba's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomba has a good base and remains in mount.
Tomba looking to control but Klumpo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Heffo Klumpo will probably get the nod.
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!
Tomba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klumpo.
Klumpo swings for the body but Tomba moves out of range.
Klumpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klumpo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tomba sprawling to the canvas. Klumpo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tomba hang on?
Tomba is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomba is trying to stand back up but Klumpo is controlling him
Tomba is still in real trouble! Can Klumpo finish him?
Klumpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klumpo moves nicely into side control.
Klumpo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tomba looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Klumpo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heffo Klumpo!
Heffo Klumpo is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Heffo Klumpo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nero Padilla and Ray Finkle. Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by Dead by Dawn by Deicide. 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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29
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28
203 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla thows a leg kick but Finkle checks it
and Finkle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Finkle.
Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Padilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Finkle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finkle misses with a body punch
and Padilla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Finkle does no damage.
Padilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Padilla misses with a leg kick
and Finkle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
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!
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Finkle.
Finkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Finkle.
Padilla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padilla.
Finkle lands a slapping body shot.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Finkle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Padilla misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Finkle.
Sloppy strikes from Padilla. Those never looked like landing.
Finkle misses with a few strikes there.
Finkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've been informed that Finkle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Some wild striking there from Padilla.
Padilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finkle digs a good body shot into Padilla's ribs.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkle.
Finkle throws out a loose jab but Padilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Finkle.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Padilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Finkle on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
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!
Finkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilla lands with a right hand.
Finkle misses with a looping left.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Finkle avoids it.
A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
Finkle looks to land a right hand but Padilla moved out of range.
Finkle misses the jab.
Finkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla throws a push kick but Finkle slaps the foot to one side.
Finkle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Padilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finkle lands a leg kick that knocks Padilla off balance momentarily.
Finkle misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finkle.
Padilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Padilla is out of range and Finkle settles back down.
Padilla tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Finkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Padilla as he connects with a hook.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Finkle misses.
Finkle throws a looping overhand right but Padilla ducks down to avoid it.
Padilla blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Finkle lands a slapping body shot.
Finkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Finkle throws a series of punches but Padilla avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Padilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Padilla tries to keep at a distance but Finkle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finkle trying to land knees to the body.
Finkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Padilla blocks the elbow strike.
Padilla tries to work over Finkle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Padilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Padilla jumps guard and drags Finkle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Finkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finkle content to stall in guard here.
Finkle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle dominated that round.
That's time! Padilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Padilla misses with a looping left.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finkle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finkle clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finkle misses with an uppercut. Padilla saw that one coming.
Finkle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finkle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Padilla.
Padilla throws out a loose jab but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finkle misses with a leg kick.
Padilla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finkle.
Finkle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finkle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finkle works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Finkle.
Padilla staying out of range there.
Finkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Finkle cracks the inside of Padilla's front leg.
Padilla ducks under a wild hook from Finkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Padilla.
Finkle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Padilla on the side of the head.
Padilla lands with an uppercut that bounces Finkle off the cage and back into range.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finkle.
Finkle throws a hook but Padilla blocks it.
Ray Finkle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Padilla's sensitive parts.
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Padilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Finkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Padilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Padilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle throws a big shot that misses.
Padilla scores with a nice strike.
Finkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finkle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Padilla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finkles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Padilla throws a hook but Finkle avoids it easily.
Padilla throws out a loose jab but Finkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Padilla slips a straight right by Finkle.
Finkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Finkle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Padilla moves away and avoids it.
Finkle cracks Padilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Padilla throws a poor cross that misses
and Finkle counters with a stiff right hand.
Finkle throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla blocks the body kick.
Finkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finkle slips a straight right by Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle avoids a kick to the body.
Finkle throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Finkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Padilla.
Finkle is trying to counter with his kicks.
Padilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finkle lands a head kick!
Finkle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Padilla moves into the clinch.
Padilla throws a head punch that misses.
Padilla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Finkle.
Finkle blocking some punches.
Finkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Padilla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Padilla.
Finkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Finkle.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Finkle.
Finkle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Finkle has a couple of punches blocked by Padilla.
Finkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Padilla dodges an elbow strike from Finkle.
A shot in the inside from Padilla.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finkles head.
Padilla misses with some punches.
Padilla lands a body shot.
Padilla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Finkle backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finkle obliges.
Finkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Finkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Padilla lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Padilla on the inside.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Padilla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finkle to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Finkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Padilla fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finkle checks it well.
Finkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Finkle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Padilla misses the target.
Finkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Padilla misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Finkle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Finkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla misses with a low kick.
Finkle tries to land a leg kick but Padilla saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finkle tests Padilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Finkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target.
It appears Padilla was looking to counter with a kick there.
Finkle connects with a solid leg kick.
Padilla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Finkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Finkle misses with a low kick.
Padilla scores with a punch to the head.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finkle misses with a straight left.
It looked like Padilla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finkle misses with a low kick.
Finkle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Padilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Padilla throws a head kick but Finkle moves out of range.
Padilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Finkle.
A head kick misses from Finkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Padilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finkle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finkle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finkle misses with a hook
letting Padilla counter with a right hand.
Padilla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finkle is out of range and Padilla settles back down.
Finkle unleashes a big counter combination but Padilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Finkle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finkle tries a low kick but Padilla avoids it.
Padilla throws a big counter combination but Finkle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finkle blocks a jab.
Padilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finkle.
Finkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padilla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Finkle just manages to avoid it.
Finkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Padilla slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Finkle blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finkle scores with a spinning back kick!
Padilla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finkle.
Nice defenses there by Finkle.
Padilla scores with a body shot.
A big left from Padilla misses.
Finkle takes a swing at Padilla's ribcage but misses.
Finkle tries to land a leg kick but Padilla saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla throws an overhand right that lands on Finkle's shoulder, as Finkle tries to avoid the shot.
Padilla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finkle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Padilla throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Finkle. Padilla shrugs it off though.
Finkle moves out of range as Padilla throws a body kick.
Finkle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Padilla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Finkle misses with a left hand
and Padilla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Padilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
Finkle connects with a looping right hand.
Padilla misses with a hook.
Finkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
Finkle moves out of range as Padilla strikes.
Finkle misses the shot to the body.
Finkle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Padilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finkle lands with a kick to the temple. Padilla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Finkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Finkle is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nero Padilla.
I think Finkle 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nero Padilla!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle wins by split decision!
Ray Finkle took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Helix and Kickin Rad. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rad's choice of entrance music: Kids Of The K-Hole. Kickin Rad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
268 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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34
264 lbs
36 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Helix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Rad.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Helix misses.
Rad gets caught flat footed, as Helix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Helix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Helix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rad controls Helix momentarily but Helix frees himself.
Helix trying to control but Rad is working from the bottom.
Rad working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
Helix is stalling in the full guard.
Rad wants to sweep but no luck.
Rad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Helix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rad tries to clinch up.
Helix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Helix tries to move to mount but Rad blocks the move with his legs.
Helix trying to control the position but Rad is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix taking a breather here.
Helix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rad for as long as he can get away with.
You can see the frustration on Rad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Helix controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rad manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Helix wants to improve his position but Rad is controlling well.
Rad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Helix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad looking to pass the guard.
Rad looking to sit in guard and control but Helix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helix trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helix looking to sit in guard and control but Rad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Helix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix controlling Rad's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Helix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rad misses with a wild body shot.
Rad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helix looks to score with a jab to the body but Rad is just out of range.
Helix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rad gets a clinch.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Rad.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rad scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rad.
Rad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rad.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Rad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Brady Helix has been cut.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad lands an elbow that stopped Helix in his tracks for a moment.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Rad controls the action.
Helix tries to throw a body punch but Rad avoids it by throwing Helix back against the cage.
Helix misses with the head strike.
Rad tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix wants a takedown.
Rad blocking some punches.
Helix wants to break free but Rad has control.
Helix avoids the elbow strike from Rad, against the cage.
Helix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rad backwards.
Rad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rad prevents it.
Rad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Helix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Helix tries a body shot but Rad blocks it.
Rad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rad lands an elbow that stopped Helix in his tracks for a moment.
Rad is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rad is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rad connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Rad.
Rad is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rad.
Rad misses with a knee strike.
Helix blocks a body shot from Rad.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Rad.
Rad tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Rad tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helix tries to work over Rad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Helix's face.
Rad lands an elbow just above Helix 's eye.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
Rad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
Helix drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rad scores a nice knee to the body.
Rad lands a body punch.
Rad misses with an elbow strike.
Rad tries to land knees in the clinch but Helix avoids the damage to the body.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rad lands an uppercut.
Rad blocking some punches.
Helix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helix is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Helix's defenses.
Oh Helix is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rad dips a shoulder and cracks Helix with a mighty uppercut! Helix falls back against the cage and Rad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Helix is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kickin Rad!
Kickin Rad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes to the cage accompanied by the theme from titanic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
201 lbs
21 - 24 - 0 |
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31
194 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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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
21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earlandson, pushing him back against the cage.
Earlandson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earlandson.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Earlandson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Jangles is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Earlandson blocking some punches.
Earlandson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jangles backwards.
Earlandson wants a takedown.
Jangles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles working aggressively here.
A short left from Jangles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles stops a takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jangles throws a punch but it's blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles gets through Earlandson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jangles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Earlandson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jangles working aggressively here.
Jangles misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jangles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jangles but Jangles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Earlandson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jangles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jangles wants to improve his position but Earlandson is controlling well.
Earlandson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jangles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jangles is pressing down on Earlandson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jangles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jangles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Earlandson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jangles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson postures up.
Jangles is pulling down on Earlandson's head to control his posture.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jangles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles has his hands on Earlandson's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and Jangles counters with a nice body kick.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earlandson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jangles loads up on a big right hand but Earlandson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles scores with a shot to the body.
Earlandson dives in and grabs Jangles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jangles pushes down on Earlandson's head and hops out.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Earlandson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jangles looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Earlandson working away.
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jangles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Earlandson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jangles tries to roll over but Earlandson keeps him under control.
Earlandson is trying to control. Jangles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jangles keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles is trying to maintain the position but Earlandson is very close to passing his half guard.
Earlandson is keen to just control but Jangles is a slippery customer.
Earlandson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Earlandson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jangles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jangles and Earlandson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Earlandson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jangles, who protects the arm well.
Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jangles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jangles stuffs the takedown.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Earlandson goes for a double leg but Jangles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jangles continues to drive forward.
Jangles throws out a counter right but Earlandson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Jangles as Earlandson shoots in.
Jangles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jangles throws a wild body kick that Earlandson sees coming a mile off.
Jangles scores with a push kick.
Earlandson shoots and misses
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Earlandson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jangles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jangles connects with a body shot.
A cross from Jangles lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Jangles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jangles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jangles wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson checks a leg kick.
Earlandson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Earlandson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jangles counters with a low kick, right behind Earlandson 's knee.
Jangles connects with a crisp jab.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jangles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jangles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Jangles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. Earlandson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lester Jangles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangles throws a head kick that half lands.
Earlandson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lester Jangles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earlandson tries to clinch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles scores with a body shot.
Jangles looks to land a right hand but Earlandson moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Jangles catches Earlandson right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Earlandson misses with a takedown
and Jangles counters with a nice body shot.
Jangles lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Earlandson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jangles, which made it look bad.
Jangles tries a quick counter leg kick but Earlandson is wise to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Jangles finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jangles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Earlandson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jangles lands a body shot.
Jangles cracks Earlandson with a nice body shot.
Jangles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jangles.
Jangles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jangles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Jangles scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Jangles cracks Earlandson with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles presses Earlandson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jangles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
A short left from Jangles.
Jangles scores with a shoulder strike.
Earlandson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jangles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jangles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands a body shot.
Jangles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jangles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jangles.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earlandson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jangles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jangles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Jangles has him pressed against the cage.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but Jangles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands a hook that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Lester Jangles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jangles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jangles.
Earlandson is rocked!
Earlandson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh Earlandson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jangles drops Earlandson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Earlandson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short body shot lands from Jangles as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jangles.
Jangles lands with a left to the head.
Earlandson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jangles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earlandson fails to pull guard.
Jangles has a couple of punches blocked by Earlandson.
Jangles throws a big uppercut that drops Earlandson! More strikes from Jangles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Earlandson lies dazed against the cage as Jangles celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Veide and John Bunting. Veide's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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31
267 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veide lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Veide displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunting throws out the jab.
Veide feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bunting throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Veide wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunting goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veide looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
Veide moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veide tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunting avoided it.
Veide does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veide 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.
Bunting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veide lands a big head kick that sends Bunting tumbling to the mat! Veide takes a step backwards and waves Bunting back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Veide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veide ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Veide cracks the inside of Bunting's front leg.
Bunting takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been informed that Bunting has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Bunting.
Bunting closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veide circles away.
Veide quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bunting throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Veide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bunting looks winded!
Bunting moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.
Veide lands an overhand right.
That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
A combination from Veide does no damage.
Bunting tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veide throws a leg kick
and Bunting counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Veide is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bunting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veide.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Bunting get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bunting stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Veide runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Varg Veide!
Varg Veide retains his heavyweight title!
Varg Veide tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe comes to the cage accompanied by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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210 lbs
45 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Narushima.
Narushima slips a straight right by Crowe.
Crowe digs a good body shot into Narushima's ribs.
Narushima scores with a nice body kick.
Narushima misses with a low kick.
Narushima misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Narushima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Narushima scores with a spinning back kick!
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Narushima wants to land a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe tries to land a leg kick but Narushima saw it coming and moves away.
Narushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crowe with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narushima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crowe at a distance.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Narushima scores with a kick to the midsection.
Narushima throws a shot to the body.
Crowe is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Narushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Narushima connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Crowe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick there by Narushima.
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crowe will feel that in the morning.
Narushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Narushima moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe moves out of range as Narushima throws a body kick.
Narushima scores with a shot to the body.
Narushima lands a glancing blow to the side of Crowe's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narushima.
Narushima throws a leg kick which misses Crowe's front leg but catches the back leg as Crowe tries to avoid it.
Narushima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Narushima - just one landing.
Narushima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crowe gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Eli Crowe had this to say: 'Goldurnit...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - The Funeral. Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Watson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson moves out of range as Crowe strikes.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Watson connects with a looping right hand.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watson slips a straight right by Crowe.
Nice uppercut there from Watson.
Watson throws a nice looking combination but Crowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crowe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watson with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Watson scores with a leg kick.
Watson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crowe is looking to slow Watson down with leg kicks.
Crowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson slips under a jab from Crowe.
Watson thows a body kick. Crowe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crowe connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Thomas Watson has been cut.
Crowe lands with a right hand.
Watson throws a solid leg kick but Crowe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watson.
Crowe with a hook.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Crowe finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
Watson is rocked!
Crowe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Watson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crowe lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Watson - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slim Crowe! Slim Crowe retains his welterweight title!
Slim Crowe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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