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USFC 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Moskavony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Moskavony could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McGuinness's chin.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Moskavony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moskavony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuinness as he avoids it easily.
McGuinness throws out a counter right but Moskavony avoids it with no problem.
McGuinness bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGuinness keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body punch from McGuinness.
Larry Moskavony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moskavony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuinness with a jab.
Moskavony shoots in and drives through. McGuinness sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Moskavony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuinness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuinness, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moskavony.
McGuinness is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moskavony with a body shot.
McGuinness's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moskavony under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuinness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moskavony is defended easily by McGuinness.
McGuinness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moskavony looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGuinness is fending him off so far but Moskavony persists. Nope, McGuinness circles away and we're back to standing.
Moskavony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moskavony shoots for a double leg takedown but McGuinness sprawls well. He's pushed Moskavony's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moskavony decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGuinness keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McGuinness slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moskavony postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGuinness is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moskavony, into his guard.
Moskavony is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuinness throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskavony has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGuinness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGuinness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuinness missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moskavony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuinness throwing strikes but missing.
McGuinness scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuinness preventing the sweep.
Moskavony seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGuinness postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moskavony working for a triangle but McGuinness defends it easily.
McGuinness throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moskavony works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuinness in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuinness must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moskavony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGuinness is aware though and is defending well.
McGuinness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moskavony's head.
McGuinness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moskavony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGuinness throws a big right hand that misses.
Moskavony on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moskavony tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness trying to control but Moskavony is working from the bottom.
Moskavony looking for a guillotine here but McGuinness defends easily.
Moskavony has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGuinness doesn't defend quickly enough and Moskavony has managed to lock this one up! Can McGuinness escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Moskavony on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry Moskavony!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mille Muuskanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muuskanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Abba - Dancing Queen. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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260 lbs
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283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mille Muuskanen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuskanen closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Muuskanen pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muuskanen blocks a head kick by Miller.
Muuskanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Muuskanen. Muuskanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Travis Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mille Muuskanen.
Miller forces Muuskanen back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Miller.
It looks like Mille Muuskanen has been cut.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Muuskanen shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Muuskanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muuskanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been informed that Muuskanen 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.
Muuskanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muuskanen blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Muuskanen shrugs off.
That has opened up Mille Muuskanen's cut even more.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muuskanen blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Muuskanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Muuskanen in his tracks for a moment.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Muuskanen's takedown attempt.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mille Muuskanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muuskanen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Muuskanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muuskanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muuskanen avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muuskanen is looking for a takedown.
Muuskanen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Muuskanen takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mille Muuskanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kruglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxim Kruglov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Darwin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruglov shoots and misses
and Darwin counters with a two punch combo.
Kruglov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darwin backs up against the cage.
Jab from Kruglov.
Darwin checks a low kick from Kruglov.
Kruglov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darwin swivels and escapes.
Kruglov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruglov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Kruglov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Darwin counters with a low kick, right behind Kruglov 's knee.
Kruglov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kruglov.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov throws a combination that misses
and Darwin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kruglov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruglov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruglov.
Darwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Charles Darwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kruglov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruglov throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses
and Kruglov counters with a three punch combo that has Darwin backing up. Darwin nods at Kruglov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin dodges the punch combination from Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a three punch combo!
Darwin thumps Kruglov with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
Darwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darwin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kruglov or perhaps it was just good defense by Darwin, which made it look bad.
Kruglov throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin throws a counter high kick but Kruglov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kruglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruglov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Kruglov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruglov throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruglov's calf.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruglov blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Kruglov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maxim Kruglov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darwin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruglov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruglov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darwin controlling the position well.
Kruglov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darwin defending well though.
Kruglov prevents Darwin from improving his position.
Kruglov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darwin defending well though.
Kruglov is trying to control the action in half guard but Darwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Darwin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwin is trying to maintain the position but Kruglov is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruglov darts in and clinches Darwin up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darwin gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maxim Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruglov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov goes for a double leg but Darwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darwin continues to drive forward.
Kruglov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darwin to the mat! Darwin manages to get full guard.
Kruglov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Darwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruglov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a head kick.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
Kruglov fails with the takedown
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darwin pinned against the cage. Darwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darwin sprawls well. Darwin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruglov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Kruglov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some wild striking there from Kruglov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Darwin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Kruglov slips the punch.
Kruglov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Darwin.
Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Kruglov counters with a two punch combo.
Kruglov swinging wildly here.
Darwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov shoots in for a takedown but Darwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kruglov with that takedown attempt.
Kruglov lands a head kick. Darwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darwin throwing a counter right hand but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Darwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
A little feinted left hand from Darwin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruglov misses with a takedown attempt
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Charles Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darwin's waist but Darwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kruglov off to one side.
Kruglov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darwin's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Darwin is looking to counter punch.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Kruglov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darwin defends it nicely.
Darwin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kruglov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruglov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxim Kruglov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darwin lands a big head kick that sends Kruglov tumbling to the mat! Darwin takes a step backwards and waves Kruglov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Maxim Kruglov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov shoots and misses
and Darwin counters with a right hand from hell and Kruglov is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Darwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugmar Sidwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson McFly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson McFly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugmar Sidwell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sidwell darts in looking for a takedown but McFly gets double underhooks and turns Sidwell into the cage.
McFly misses with a wild combination.
McFly looks to land a combination but Sidwell avoids it well.
A punch combination from McFly misses.
McFly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sidwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McFly sprawls well initially but Sidwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sidwell is trying to control. McFly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sidwell is looking for a kimura here.
Sidwell stops McFly from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidwell is taking a breather. McFly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sidwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McFly is just riding it out for now. Sidwell eventually gives up the hold.
McFly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sidwell stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sidwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFly defends it well.
Sidwell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sidwell not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell wants to pass the guard but McFly is defending well.
Sidwell wants to stand up but McFly has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McFly cracks Sidwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from McFly. Those never looked like landing.
McFly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFly scores with a one two! Sidwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Hugmar Sidwell has been cut.
Sidwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from McFly lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell throws a right and a left that McFly avoids nicely.
As Sidwell looks to move away, McFly throws a big counter combo bu Sidwell just gets out of the way.
Sidwell lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson McFly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McFly as Sidwell shoots in.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly throws a right and a left that Sidwell avoids nicely.
It seemed like Sidwell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McFly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sidwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sidwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFly misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sidwell.
Jackson McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugmar Sidwell.
McFly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidwell throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jackson McFly has been cut.
McFly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly is looking to counter punch.
McFly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sidwell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jackson McFly will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by McFly.
McFly leaves Sidwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidwell.
McFly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sidwell shoots in but McFly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sidwell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McFly sprawls well. McFly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugmar Sidwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly misses with a body shot.
McFly tries to bum rush Sidwell with a series of wild strikes but Sidwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sidwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFly. That did some damage!
McFly scores with a shot to the body.
Sidwell shoots in for a double leg but McFly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFly misses with a combination
and Sidwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sidwell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McFly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidwell dodges the punch combination from McFly.
McFly swinging wildly here.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sidwell misses with a two punch combination.
McFly fails to land with a series of punches.
As McFly backs off Sidwell throws a huge counter combo but McFly manages to avoid it all.
Sidwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McFly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidwell is staying tight to McFly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell trying to control the position but McFly is working away.
McFly wants to get back to his feet but Sidwell drags him back down.
McFly managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sidwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sidwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sidwell staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidwell decides to stand up, so the ref orders McFly to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McFly fails to land with a series of punches.
Sidwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidwell rushes McFly and presses him up against the cage.
Sidwell successfully pulls guard.
McFly takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Sidwell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McFly has his hands clasped together but Sidwell extends and breaks McFly's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sidwell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugmar Sidwell!
An out of breath Hugmar Sidwell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Nuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 2 |
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jared Nuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nuke.
Nuke tests Larry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Larry 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.
Larry just misses with a punch to the body.
Nuke feinted with a counter takedown.
Nuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Larry sprawls well. He's pushed Nuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Larry sprawls and moves away.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nuke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larry tries to bum rush Nuke with a series of wild strikes but Nuke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nuke feinted with a counter takedown.
Larry punishes Nuke's body with a nice straight punch.
Nuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Larry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nuke wants to land a leg kick but Larry is out of range.
Nuke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nuke walks into a stiff left hand from Larry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuke tried to score with a low kick but Larry checks it.
Larry throws a leg kick but Nuke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nuke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larry throws a shot to the body.
Larry lands a nice looking body shot.
Larry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nuke rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry motions for Nuke to come forward. Larry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larry throws a low kick but Nuke moves out of range easily.
Nuke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larry misses with a jab to the body
and Nuke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Larry won't be happy with that.
Larry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nuke off and has taken his back!
Nuke is in bad spot here.
Nuke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larry's arms.
Larry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nuke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Larry goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nuke escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larry wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Larry gets full guard.
Nuke preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry 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.
Nuke blocks a leg kick.
Larry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuke throws a sloppy head kick
and Larry counters with a nice uppercut.
Nuke checks a low kick from Larry.
Lethal Larry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larry throws a push kick but Nuke slaps the foot to one side.
Larry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nuke throws a push kick but Larry slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke throws a low kick, looking for Larry's leg but Larry calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Nuke blocks the low kick.
Nuke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nuke drops his hands momentarily and Larry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Larry. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Nuke.
Nuke avoids the body shot from Larry.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larry.
Nuke moves out of range of the leg kick from Larry.
Larry misses with a wild body shot.
Nuke moves away from the strike by Larry.
Larry throws a front kick aimed at Nuke's knee but Nuke avoids it well.
Nuke avoids the body shot from Larry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Nuke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nuke counters with a shoot takedown. Larry fights it but they end up in guard.
Nuke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nuke stays in close to Larry's body and controls the position.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jared Nuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuke.
We've been hearing good reports from Nuke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nuke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Nuke from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larry misses with a lunging right hand
and Nuke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Larry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larry throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nuke uses it to pass to side control.
Nuke trying to control the action but Larry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuke laying and praying for a moment but Larry takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jared Nuke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nuke goes for a double leg but Larry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larry continues to drive forward.
Larry lands a right hook to the body.
Lethal Larry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Larry.
Nuke attempts a counter takedown but Larry avoids it well and moves away.
Nuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuke with a body shot.
Larry throws a leg kick
and Nuke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larry tries to roll over but Nuke keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nuke winds up and cracks Larry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuke prevents Larry from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nuke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Larry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nuke passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuke is looking to take a break and control but Larry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nuke has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nuke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nuke fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nuke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry is working to get back to half guard.
Nuke controlling his opponent.
Larry is trying to escape the mount.
Nuke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nuke scoring with strikes but Larry is staying in there.
Nuke postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Larry badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Nuke around the waist but Nuke pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Nuke is the winner by TKO! Nuke jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jared Nuke!
Jared Nuke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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21
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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19
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ce tries to clinch up
letting Paddon counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from Paddon.
Ce ducks right into an uppercut from Paddon.
Paddon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paddon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Paddon.
Ce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paddon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ce has time to react.
Ce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paddon.
Ce has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paddon ducks under a wild hook from Ce.
Paddon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ce misses with a series of wild punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Ce blocks the leg kick.
Ce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paddon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ce. That did some damage!
Ce wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon's corner calls for a 1-2. Paddon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paddon cracks Ce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paddon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paddon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paddon lands with a cross.
Paddon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ce scores with a nice strike.
Paddon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddon misses the shot to the body.
Ce throws a sloppy body shot
and Paddon counters with a straight right hand.
Paddon thumps Ce with a low kick.
Paddon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paddon misses the shot to the body.
Paddon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ce is out of range.
Ce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paddon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ce goes for a double leg but Paddon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paddon continues to drive forward.
Paddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ce manages to avoid it.
Paddon misses with a hook.
Paddon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ce feints the counter takedown.
Ce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paddon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paddon moves away.
Ce misses with a wild body shot.
Ce scores with a sloppy right hand. Paddon should have avoided that one.
Paddon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paddon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ce.
Ce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddon feints and then cracks Ce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ce down.
Paddon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ce moves away.
Paddon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paddon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddon throws a hook to the side of Ce's head but Ce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paddon blocks a jab.
Ce throws a nice looking combination but Paddon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ce listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paddon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ce doesn't seem bothered though.
Paddon misses with a body kick.
Ce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darren Paddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Ce.
A solid body kick from Paddon.
Crunch! Paddon slams his shin into Ce's torso.
Ce walks into a stiff left hand from Paddon.
Ce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ce misses with an uppercut. Paddon saw that one coming.
Paddon misses with a body kick.
Paddon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ce on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paddon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paddon catches Ce with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paddon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ce.
Paddon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ce throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ce takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Paddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paddon swivels and escapes.
Paddon slips under a jab from Ce.
Paddon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paddon lands with a big left! Ce is wobbled badly! Paddon comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ce to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darren Paddon!
Darren Paddon very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subotai Hyrkanian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neymar Junior has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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19
154 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Subotai Hyrkanian!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyrkanian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Hyrkanian ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Hyrkanian off balance momentarily.
Hyrkanian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyrkanian.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Hyrkanian slips the punch.
That kick from Junior tenderised Hyrkanian's leg. Hyrkanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyrkanian closes the distance but Junior moves to the side
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrkanian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hyrkanian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Junior under the eye.
Junior swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyrkanian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Junior.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Junior quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian closes the distance but Junior moves to the side
and Junior counters with a left to the body.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hyrkanian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hyrkanian takes one to the side of the head.
Junior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hyrkanian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Junior lands with a right hand.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely.
Hyrkanian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyrkanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyrkanian throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
Hyrkanian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a big head kick that sends Hyrkanian to the canvas! Junior follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neymar Junior!
Neymar Junior retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Neymar Junior 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend Zatoichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatoichi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sixty Seconds To ..... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Legend Zatoichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iron Igor's chin.
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20
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend Zatoichi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatoichi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Zatoichi misses.
Igor darts in looking for a takedown but Zatoichi gets double underhooks and turns Igor into the cage.
Zatoichi wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Zatoichi misses with a body shot.
Zatoichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zatoichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Igor.
Zatoichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igor attempts a counter takedown but Zatoichi avoids it well and moves away.
Zatoichi throws a hook but Igor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zatoichi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Igor is looking to slow Zatoichi down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zatoichi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Igor moves out of range as Zatoichi strikes.
Igor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatoichi.
Igor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zatoichi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zatoichi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igor is rocked!
Igor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatoichi throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor defending well as Zatoichi loads up on a big left hand.
Igor lands a nice shot to the body.
Igor scores with a spinning back kick!
Zatoichi lands a right hook to the body.
Zatoichi wants to clinch up but Igor keeps it at a distance.
Zatoichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igor moves away.
Zatoichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zatoichi sprawls and moves away.
Igor pushes Zatoichi away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zatoichi moves out of range of the body kick from Igor.
Zatoichi swings for the body but Igor moves out of range.
Igor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zatoichi finds it's way round the side to connect with Igor's head.
Zatoichi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Zatoichi misses.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Igor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Igor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Igor is looking for a kimura here.
Igor tries to pass to full mount but Zatoichi defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zatoichi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zatoichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Igor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is controlling Igor's trapped leg to prevent Igor from advancing to side control.
Igor is trying to work for a kimura but Zatoichi is defending well.
Zatoichi wants to improve his position but Igor is controlling well.
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 Iron Igor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Igor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Igor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Igor.
Igor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatoichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zatoichi throws a hook to the side of Igor's head but Igor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zatoichi slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor swings for the body but Zatoichi moves out of range.
Zatoichi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Igor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Igor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zatoichi's guard.
Igor tries to free his leg and advance position but Zatoichi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor is looking to pass into half guard but Zatoichi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zatoichi is in guard.
Igor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Igor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zatoichi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Igor pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Igor is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Igor wants to take Zatoichi's back here but Zatoichi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igor moves to take his opponent's back.
Igor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Igor is hanging on to Zatoichi's back as he tries to escape.
Igor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zatoichi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zatoichi for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi showing good submission defense here.
Igor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zatoichi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Igor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zatoichi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zatoichi fending off the submission attempt from Igor.
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.
Igor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zatoichi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zatoichi wants to control his opponent's hands but Igor gets his hands free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igor looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Igor dominated that second round.
That's time! Igor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igor shoots in for a takedown but Zatoichi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatoichi misses with a wild body shot.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Igor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zatoichi misses with a looping right.
Zatoichi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igor.
Igor tries to land a leg kick but Zatoichi saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi moves out of range of the body kick.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatoichi can do to turn this around?
Zatoichi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zatoichi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zatoichi.
Igor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Igor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor avoids the body shot from Zatoichi.
Igor attempts a counter takedown but Zatoichi avoids it well and moves away.
Zatoichi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igor staying out of range there.
Zatoichi scores with the left hand. Igor knows he should have avoided that one.
Zatoichi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zatoichi throws a body punch but Igor moves out of range.
Zatoichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Igor can pounce on him.
Igor lands a body shot.
Igor avoids the body shot from Zatoichi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Igor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
Igor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iron Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zatoichi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Igor! Zatoichi dives in looking to finish! Igor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Legend Zatoichi!
The Legend Zatoichi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santi Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Flash - Queen as his entrance music. Kelvin Parker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santi Santoro's chin.
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156 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Santi Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Santoro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parker.
Santoro swinging wildly here.
Santoro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker feints and then cracks Santoro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santoro down.
Parker lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Santoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Santoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Santoro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Santoro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker gets full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Santoro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Parker wants to sweep here but Santoro controlling him for the moment.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santoro is aware though and is defending well.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santoro is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro working some strikes from top position.
Parker working for a triangle but Santoro defends it easily.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santoro preventing the sweep.
Parker keeping full guard, as Santoro tries to pass.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Parker has his foot on Santoro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santoro works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santoro scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro scoring with some ground and pound.
Santoro works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Santoro lands a couple of elbows.
Santoro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Santoro landing with the ground and pound.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Santoro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Santoro has picked Parker up and slammed him! Parker can't keep hold of the triangle and Santoro manages to pass to side control!
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Santoro lands some shots froms side control.
Santoro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Parker some visible discomfort.
Santoro working the ground and pound from side control.
Parker tries to buck Santoro off but Santoro is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is working Parker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Santoro.
Santoro slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Parker wants to improve his position but Santoro is controlling well.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santoro chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Santoro slips an elbow through the middle.
Santoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santoro has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
Santoro landing with the ground and pound.
Santoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santoro cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santi Santoro dominated that round.
That's time! Santoro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santoro throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Santoro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Parker!
Parker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santoro sees it coming and defends easily.
Santoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santoro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Parker thows a huge punch but Santoro dodges it nicely.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santoro defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Parker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Santoro tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Santoro's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Santoro is working away.
Parker thows a huge punch but Santoro dodges it nicely.
Santoro wants to get back to his feet.
Parker is looking for a kimura here.
Parker wants to work for an arm triangle but Santoro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santoro taking some punishment here, with Parker in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santoro tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Santoro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parker throwing shots but Santoro is blocking nicely.
Santoro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parker jumps into side control!
Santoro is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
Parker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santoro down.
Santoro is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
Santoro is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santoro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santoro tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Santoro is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Santoro defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.
Parker is thwarting Santoro's attempts to control the position.
Parker is working for a kimura but Santoro is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santoro has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santoro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker gets the takedown into side control.
Santoro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santoro wants to control but Parker postures up.
Santoro dodges the ground and pound from Parker.
Parker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santoro down.
Parker tries for a kimura but Santoro is defending well.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santoro, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Parker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santoro down.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santoro, who protects the arm well.
Parker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santoro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parker throws an elbow but Santoro slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santoro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santoro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Santoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santoro regains half guard.
Santoro is looking to improve his position.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santoro is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santoro is looking to improve his position.
Santoro controlling the position for now.
Santoro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Santoro is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thows a huge punch but Santoro dodges it nicely.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard but Parker has mounted him!
Santoro is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santoro?
Santoro is rocked!
Santoro tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Santoro is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Santoro out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Parker goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new lightweight champion!
Kelvin Parker 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye. Corey Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Soa Palelei's chin.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palelei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker lands with a cross.
Palelei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palelei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parker misses with a hook
and Palelei counters with a good, hard body kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Corey Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is looking to clinch but Palelei is avoiding it.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.
Palelei throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Palelei there.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Palelei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Palelei.
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!
Palelei defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Palelei 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.
Nice shot by Palelei.
Palelei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker drives through and clinches with Palelei against the cage.
Parker tries a knee to the head but Palelei blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Palelei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palelei lands a head shot.
Soa Palelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Palelei counter with a right hand.
Parker is looking to clinch but Palelei is avoiding it.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palelei.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Palelei.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palelei counters with an outside leg kick.
Palelei circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Parker to the canvas! Parker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Palelei keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soa Palelei!
Soa Palelei is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Soa Palelei 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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