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CCF 200: Veide vs. Rad PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by We Can't Stop. Augusto Pinochet told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Pinochet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomez looks to land a combination but Pinochet avoids it well.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinochet goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Gomez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pinochet shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Pinochet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinochet tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alfredo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Pinochet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Gomez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomez throws a hook but Pinochet blocks it.
Pinochet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinochet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomez!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Pinochet is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
Pinochet taking a breather here.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
Pinochet remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pinochet tries for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Pinochet looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gomez is avoiding damage well.
Pinochet taking a breather here.
Pinochet working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinochet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pinochet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Pinochet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez defending against the ground and pound.
Pinochet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinochet tries to move to mount but Gomez blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinochet decides to stand back up.
Gomez throws a hook to the side of Pinochet's head but Pinochet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Pinochet changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Pinochet moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Pinochet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Pinochet persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinochet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinochet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinochet throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinochet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinochet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinochet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinochet is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomez with a body shot.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinochet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Pinochet is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinochet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinochet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to keep Pinochet in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinochet ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Pinochet slips under a jab from Gomez.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Gomez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Pinochet pushes him off.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinochet drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alfredo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet pulls guard successfully.
Pinochet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
Gomez is in close to Pinochet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez pushes down on Pinochet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pinochet wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinochet is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Pinochet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez trying to control but Pinochet is working from the bottom.
Pinochet has control of Gomez's left arm, preventing Gomez from doing any damage.
Gomez is in close to Pinochet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Gomez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pinochet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Pinochet controls Gomez momentarily but Gomez frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Gomez 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinochet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
Gomez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pinochet's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gomez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinochet moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Pinochet is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinochet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Gomez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinochet.
No luck for Pinochet with that takedown attempt.
Pinochet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet shoots in but no luck this time.
Alfredo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Pinochet.
Pinochet moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez throws a body punch but Pinochet moves out of range.
Pinochet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomez controlling the position well.
Pinochet is taking a breather. Gomez 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.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Pinochet sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Pinochet seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gomez misses the jab.
Pinochet throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomez was covering up waiting for the punch and Pinochet finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pinochet prevents Gomez from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinochet controls the pace.
Pinochet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pinochet misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinochet fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gomez enables Pinochet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gomez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinochet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinochet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinochet trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Gomez is pulling down on Pinochet's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augusto Pinochet.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet wins by unanimous decision!
Augusto Pinochet made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja lands a head kick!
It looks like Shaun Johnson has been cut.
Tyrmaaja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrmaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrmaaja.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrmaaja at a distance.
Tyrmaaja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tyrmaaja. Tyrmaaja circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Tyrmaaja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice side step and Tyrmaaja releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaun Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Tyrmaaja's belly button to the back.
Tyrmaaja slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tyrmaaja's waist but Tyrmaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrmaaja tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrmaaja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Tyrmaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Tyrmaaja's takedown attempt.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Tyrmaaja gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Tyrmaaja wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tyrmaaja misses with a body punch.
Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyrmaaja is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyrmaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyrmaaja passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyrmaaja lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Tyrmaaja seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja prevents Johnson from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrmaaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tyrmaaja working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Tyrmaaja has control of the leg.
Tyrmaaja stalling.
Johnson is not content to let Tyrmaaja control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Tyrmaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tyrmaaja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson is pressing down on Tyrmaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyrmaaja is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Tyrmaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tyrmaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Tyrmaaja lands a couple of digs.
Tyrmaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Johnson is rocked!
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrmaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Tyrmaaja gets to his feet and stands over Johnson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Johnson felt that one! Tyrmaaja unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Johnson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aulis Tyrmaaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't No Sunshine- DMX. Hammerfist is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2 legit 2 quit - MC Hammer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MC Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barksdale circles away.
A leg kick checked by Barksdale.
Hammerfist ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Hammerfist is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammerfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barksdale with a body shot.
Hammerfist misses with a body kick.
Hammerfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barksdale momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Hammerfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammerfist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammerfist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammerfist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hammerfist throws a hook but Barksdale blocks it.
Hammerfist misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammerfist if he has to take too many more of those.
Hammerfist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barksdale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hammerfist checks it well.
Barksdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barksdale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Hammerfist misses.
Barksdale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammerfist throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale lands a nice hook to Hammerfist's body. Hammerfist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jermaine Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerfist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hammerfist defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammerfist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barksdale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barksdale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barksdale is looking to wear down Hammerfist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammerfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammerfist throws a low kick, looking for Barksdale's leg but Barksdale calmly moves out of range.
Hammerfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hammerfist scores with a nice head shot.
Hammerfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Hammerfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Hammerfist settles back down.
Barksdale takes a swing at Hammerfist's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammerfist.
Barksdale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammerfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammerfist moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Jermaine Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Hammerfist jabs at Barksdale's body.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammerfist throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammerfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barksdale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammerfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale.
Hammerfist misses with a two punch combination.
Barksdale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
A jab from Barksdale finds it's way through Hammerfist's defenses.
Hammerfist throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Hammerfist ducks down to avoid it.
As Barksdale backs off Hammerfist throws a huge counter combo but Barksdale manages to avoid it all.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Hammerfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammerfist shoots in but Barksdale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Hammerfist.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammerfist slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammerfist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Hammerfist swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammerfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barksdale wants to clinch.
Hammerfist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hammerfist walks into a left hand.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Hammerfist ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammerfist. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
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 Jermaine Barksdale will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hammerfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barksdale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammerfist missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammerfist feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
Barksdale scores with a hook.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barksdale scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Barksdale misses
letting Hammerfist counter with a right hand.
Hammerfist lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammerfist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hammerfist slips a jab from Barksdale.
Hammerfist drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barksdale defends it well.
Barksdale cracks the inside of Hammerfist's front leg.
Barksdale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale throws a good cross that connects.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Barksdale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hammerfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammerfist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barksdale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammerfist scrambles back to his feet.
Hammerfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hammerfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammerfist is able to avoid easily.
Hammerfist misses the jab.
Barksdale connects with a body shot that sends Hammerfist's belly button to the back.
Barksdale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barksdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammerfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Barksdale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hammerfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hammerfist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barksdale has got the better of the exchanges.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammerfist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hammerfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Hammerfist settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale.
Hammerfist looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Hammerfist throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Barksdale scores with a jab.
Hammerfist is looking to clinch.
Barksdale wants to slow Hammerfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hammerfist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.
Barksdale gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hammerfist scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barksdale.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Hammerfist.
Hammerfist creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barksdale.
Hammerfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barksdale misses with the head strike.
Barksdale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hammerfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammerfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammerfist misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammerfist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barksdale's elbow.
Barksdale misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hammerfist prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
Jermaine Barksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.
Hammerfist is rocked!
Hammerfist breaks the clinch.
Hammerfist is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Jermaine Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.
Hammerfist seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hammerfist can do to turn this around?
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammerfist moves away.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hammerfist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Barksdale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammerfist's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barksdale, as that shot connected.
Hammerfist on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammerfist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist misses with a looping left.
Barksdale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Hammerfist moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Barksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Barksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Hammerfist.
Barksdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammerfist slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Hammerfist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Hammerfist.
Hammerfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Hammerfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Barksdale lands.
Hammerfist blocks a jab.
Hammerfist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist wants to slow Barksdale down by chopping away at his legs.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammerfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a nice strike.
Hammerfist catches Barksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barksdale gets a clinch.
Barksdale lands with a left to the head.
Hammerfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barksdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammerfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammerfist throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barksdale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammerfist avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale cracks Hammerfist with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barksdale has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hammerfist to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale tries to clinch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Barksdale checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammerfist manages to avoid it.
Barksdale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barksdale misses the body punch
and Hammerfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist feints the counter takedown.
Hammerfist misses with a low kick.
Hammerfist misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barksdale is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Hammerfist lands a jab.
Hammerfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MC Hammerfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barksdale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammerfist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barksdale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale stuns Hammerfist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Hammerfist moved out of range.
Hammerfist throws an overhand right that lands on Barksdale's shoulder, as Barksdale tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammerfist misses the jab.
Barksdale drops Hammerfist with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hammerfist looks back up at him and smiles so Barksdale waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Crunch! Barksdale slams his shin into Hammerfist's torso.
Jermaine Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale moves away from the strike by Hammerfist.
Barksdale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Barksdale does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist stuns Barksdale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barksdale lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hammerfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist misses with a body punch
and Barksdale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale scores with a body shot.
Barksdale scores with a leg kick.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Hammerfist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hammerfist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barksdale.
Hammerfist throws a low kick but Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammerfist.
Hammerfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick from Hammerfist lands but Barksdale takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammerfist. Hammerfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammerfist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Barksdale showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barksdale has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jermaine Barksdale!
Jermaine Barksdale wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jermaine Barksdale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady Helix is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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267 lbs
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268 lbs
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Helix!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bunting.
Bunting throws a body punch but Helix moves out of range.
Helix throws the left hand but Bunting avoids the punch easily.
Helix tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunting swivels and escapes.
Helix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bunting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunting connects with a single shot there.
John Bunting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Helix finds it's target.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunting, as that shot connected.
Helix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunting.
Bunting blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bunting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix shoots and misses
and Bunting counters with a right hand that sends Helix tumbling to the canvas! Can Bunting finish him? He dives into Helix's guard looking to do just that!
Helix is rocked!
Helix keeping full guard, as Bunting tries to pass.
Bunting is in close to Helix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Helix is still in real trouble! Can Bunting finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting content to stall in guard here.
Helix seems to have recovered his senses.
Helix is looking for a triangle but Bunting pushes his legs off easily.
Bunting is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Helix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Helix has his foot on Bunting's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bunting works his way back into a safe position though.
Helix trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
Helix keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Helix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Helix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunting works over Helix with some ground and pound from guard.
Bunting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Helix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunting postures up.
Bunting controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bunting looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bunting.
Bunting takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunting connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Helix to the floor! Bunting dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Brady Helix has been cut.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunting is working away from the top position though.
Helix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunting working the head and body with strikes.
Bunting is thwarting Helix's attempts to control the position.
Bunting is keen to just control but Helix is a slippery customer.
Bunting scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting is keen to just control but Helix is a slippery customer.
Bunting not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Helix wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bunting.
Helix is trying to maintain the position but Bunting is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helix is trying to maintain the position but Bunting is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunting working the head and body with strikes.
Bunting working Helix over with strikes.
Bunting lands strikes from half guard.
Bunting landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Helix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helix working for a triangle but Bunting defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Helix shoots in for a takedown but Bunting shows good takedown defense.
Bunting shoots in and gets a takedown into Helix's guard.
Helix is looking to sweep but instead, Bunting has passed into half guard.
Bunting wants to pass the guard but Helix is defending well.
Bunting seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Helix trying to control from the bottom.
Bunting trying to control from half guard but Helix is working away.
John Bunting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunting is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bunting is trying to control the action in half guard but Helix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helix controlling the position well.
Helix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix trying to hold on to Bunting's head to control him but Bunting postures up.
Helix is not content to let Bunting control the position.
Helix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunting with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bunting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Helix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunting postures up.
Helix wants to control but Bunting passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix is trying to control but can't.
Helix is not content to let Bunting control the position.
Helix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helix is looking to control Bunting's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helix avoid being mounted?
Helix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunting slows the pace down in half guard.
Helix looking for submissions off his back.
Bunting landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting prevents Helix from improving his position.
Helix is trying to maintain the position but Bunting is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunting is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Helix!
Bunting with shots to the head and body - Helix looks very uncomfortable down there.
Helix is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunting has a good base and remains in mount.
Bunting dominating with strikes here.
Bunting can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Helix is looking to escape.
Bunting 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bunting.
Bunting lands a big shot to the head and Helix winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Bunting!
Our winner, John Bunting, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes into the arena with the theme from titanic blaring out of the sound system. Padilla has chosen Dead by Dawn by Deicide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 25 - 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nero Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Earlandson throws a nice looking combination but Padilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Earlandson shoots in and bounces Padilla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Padilla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Earlandson is aware though and is defending well.
Padilla has his feet on Earlandson's thighs here. He's pushed Earlandson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Earlandson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nero Padilla!
A determined Nero Padilla didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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222 lbs
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi connects with a jab.
It looks like Paul Harris has been cut.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris slips a jab from Suu Kyi.
Harris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suu Kyi under the eye.
Suu Kyi is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harris 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.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice body kick.
Suu Kyi throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suu Kyi.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suu Kyi clobbers Harris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suu Kyi throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Suu Kyi throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Suu Kyi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suu Kyi lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris thows a body kick. Suu Kyi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suu Kyi misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris wants to slow Suu Kyi down by chopping away at his legs.
Suu Kyi is looking to counter punch.
Suu Kyi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suu Kyi motions for Harris to come forward. Suu Kyi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suu Kyi wants to slow Harris down by chopping away at his legs.
Suu Kyi looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Suu Kyi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suu Kyi walks into a jab.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Suu Kyi clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Suu Kyi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris scores with a jab.
Suu Kyi defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Suu Kyi tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
A head kick by Suu Kyi misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a hook. Suu Kyi ducked under it nicely.
Harris slips a straight right by Suu Kyi.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris slips a jab from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Harris lands a jab to Suu Kyi's midsection.
Suu Kyi misses with a straight left.
Suu Kyi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice head shot.
Paul Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suu Kyi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suu Kyi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris gets tackled into the cage by Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi maintains the clinch.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Suu Kyi lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Paul Harris's cut even more.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harris is looking to break free of the clinch but Suu Kyi has double underhooks.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suu Kyi is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suu Kyi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Suu Kyi gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harris has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Aung San Suu Kyi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Suu Kyi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suu Kyi throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suu Kyi.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Suu Kyi.
A jab from Suu Kyi misses.
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.
Suu Kyi looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi 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.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Suu Kyi.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Suu Kyi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suu Kyi.
Harris cracks Suu Kyi with a good jab.
Aung San Suu Kyi is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suu Kyi moves away.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suu Kyi.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suu Kyi manages to avoid it.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Suu Kyi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Suu Kyi looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suu Kyi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suu Kyi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Suu Kyi misses.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Suu Kyi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suu Kyi on the side of the head.
Harris throws a body punch but Suu Kyi moves out of range.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi blocks the body kick.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suu Kyi slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris scores with a jab to the head.
Suu Kyi tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suu Kyi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suu Kyi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.
Suu Kyi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suu Kyi scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A counter left hand to the body from Suu Kyi misses its target.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Suu Kyi avoids a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
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!
Suu Kyi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi delivers a nice body kick.
Suu Kyi motions for Harris to come forward. Suu Kyi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris with the counter takedown but Suu Kyi avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suu Kyi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Suu Kyi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suu Kyi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris walks into a jab.
The cut above Paul Harris's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suu Kyi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Suu Kyi slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Suu Kyi misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Suu Kyi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Suu Kyi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Harris's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Suu Kyi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris jabs at Suu Kyi's body.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Suu Kyi saw it coming and moves away.
Suu Kyi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suu Kyi throws a body shot but no joy.
Suu Kyi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suu Kyi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi lands a right hook to the body.
Suu Kyi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suu Kyi.
Harris defending well as Suu Kyi loads up on a big left hand.
Harris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harris scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Suu Kyi moves out of range easily.
Suu Kyi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suu Kyi moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Suu Kyi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tests Suu Kyi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris motions for Suu Kyi to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suu Kyi misses with a straight right.
Suu Kyi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut.
Harris tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Suu Kyi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
Suu Kyi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Suu Kyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Suu Kyi throws a good cross that connects.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suu Kyi back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Suu Kyi misses.
Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Harris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suu Kyi, as that shot connected.
That's two 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!
Suu Kyi blocks the body kick.
Suu Kyi misses the jab.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Nice cross by Suu Kyi.
Harris is rocked!
Paul Harris's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suu Kyi counters with a good low kick that Harris was not able to check.
Suu Kyi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris drops his hands momentarily and Suu Kyi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Suu Kyi finish him?
Suu Kyi looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suu Kyi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suu Kyi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris misses with the body kick
and Suu Kyi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris throws the left hand but Suu Kyi avoids the punch easily.
Suu Kyi moves away from the strike by Harris.
Suu Kyi just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris moves out of range as Suu Kyi strikes.
Suu Kyi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suu Kyi throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Harris jabs at Suu Kyi's body.
Suu Kyi throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris feints the counter takedown.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Suu Kyi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Suu Kyi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Harris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Our winner, Aung San Suu Kyi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo as his entrance music. Luivel Romero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finkle manages to avoid it.
Finkle throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Finkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero cracks Finkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finkle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finkle jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick by Romero misses
and Finkle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Finkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Finkle enables Romero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finkle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Finkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finkle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romero.
Finkle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Finkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Romero wants to control but Finkle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero tries to roll over but Finkle keeps him under control.
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Finkle trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Romero is staying active underneath Finkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finkle thows a huge punch but Romero dodges it nicely.
Finkle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finkle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a leg kick but Finkle moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Finkle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Romero really felt that one!
Finkle sizes up Romero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
Finkle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero blocks a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Finkle looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Finkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Finkle checks it well.
Finkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luivel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finkle throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finkle.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
A head kick from Romero lands but Finkle takes it in his stride.
Finkle cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle is looking for a counter combo.
Finkle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finkle.
Finkle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Finkle throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero misses with a body kick.
Finkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Finkle tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Finkle's head back.
Finkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Finkle 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.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Finkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finkle. Finkle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finkle lands a two punch combo.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Romero.
Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Finkle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Finkle counters with a series of strikes. Romero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finkle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finkle connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Romero lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Finkle as he connects with a hook.
Finkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Finkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Finkle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ray Finkle is winning the standup battle so far.
Finkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero tries to work over Finkle's front leg with a kick but Finkle checks it.
Romero blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Romero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finkle avoids the head kick by Romero.
Finkle is looking to counter punch.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
Romero throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Finkle to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finkle doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Finkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finkle misses with a body shot.
And Romero tries to counter it with a takedown but Finkle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Finkle throws a head kick that misses.
Ray Finkle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero throws a lazy head kick
and Finkle counters with a nice body shot.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Finkle off balance momentarily.
Finkle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romero delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Finkle. No joy for Romero on that attempt.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Finkle counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray Finkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luivel Romero.
Finkle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Finkle controls the action.
Finkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Finkle lands a knee to the body.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Finkle.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Finkle.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Finkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Finkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Finkle throws an elbow but it misses.
Finkle pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Finkle lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Finkle scores with a knee to the head.
Romero is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Finkle obliges.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Finkle finish him?
Finkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Finkle's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Finkle lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Luivel Romero's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Finkle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finkle blocks a body shot from Romero.
Finkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Finkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finkle lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
Finkle working the clinch nicely. Romero is working for position but Finkle cracks him with a big knee to the head! Romero crumples up against the cage and Finkle lands two more shots before the ref can save Romero! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ray Finkle!
A determined Ray Finkle didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
29 - 18 - 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 - 10 - 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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez rushes Crowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowe won't allow it.
Crowe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crowe backwards.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Crowe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Crowe trying to land knees to the body.
Crowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free but Crowe has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Crowe controls the action.
Chavez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crowe throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez rushes Crowe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crowe throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Crowe lands a nice knee to the body.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Crowe.
Crowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chavez is rocked!
Crowe lands a good knee to the midsection. Chavez won't want to take too many of those.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Crowe finish him?
Crowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Crowe is controlling him.
Crowe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chavez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chavez drops to his knees and Crowe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Crowe!
Eli Crowe 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from The Pirate.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Hashimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Hashimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but The Pirate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The Pirate has managed to clinch.
The Pirate 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashimoto avoids the damage to the body.
The Pirate stalls.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
Hashimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashimoto tries to pull guard but The Pirate holds him up against the cage and eventually Hashimoto drops back down to his feet.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashimoto avoids the damage to the body.
Hashimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Pirate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Hashimoto digs a right hand into The Pirate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Pirate's gas tank.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Hashimoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hashimoto is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Pirate.
Hashimoto pushes off an throws an elbow but The Pirate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hashimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashimoto misses with a straight left.
Hashimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto jabs The Pirate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hashimoto as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick as The Pirate jumps back.
The Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Pirate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto scores with a one two! The Pirate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown attempt from Hashimoto. Hashimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Pirate cracks a nice hook into Hashimoto's ribs.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashimoto jabs The Pirate right on the nose. The Pirate blinks but takes it well.
The Pirate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hashimoto's calf.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto dives in and grabs The Pirate's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Pirate pushes down on Hashimoto's head and hops out.
The Pirate is looking to counter punch.
The Pirate jabs Hashimoto right on the nose. Hashimoto blinks but takes it well.
Hashimoto throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Pirate, right into the meat.
The Pirate is looking to clinch but Hashimoto is avoiding it.
Hashimoto moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
Hashimoto scores with a three punch combo!
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of The Pirate's head but The Pirate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pirate misses with a head kick.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hashimoto.
The Pirate cracks Hashimoto with a good jab.
Hashimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as The Pirate blocks the low kick.
Blackbeard The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto looks to throw the jab but The Pirate is out of range.
A big right from Hashimoto misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Pirate.
Sloppy strikes from Hashimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Hashimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hashimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Pirate - the referee stops the clock and Hashimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Pirate. Hashimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Pirate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a nice looking combination but The Pirate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Pirate digs a good hook to Hashimoto's body.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto tried to score with a low kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for The Pirate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto scores with a takedown into The Pirate's guard.
The Pirate 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Pirate punishes Hashimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
The Pirate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hashimoto throws a hook but The Pirate avoids it easily.
The Pirate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate lands a glancing blow to the side of Hashimoto's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Pirate misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Hashimoto finds it's target.
The Pirate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hashimoto's sensitive parts.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hashimoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
The Pirate is looking to slow Hashimoto down with leg kicks.
Hashimoto slips a jab from The Pirate.
Good standup being displayed there by The Pirate as he connects with a hook.
The Pirate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashimoto scores with a jab.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate lands with a slapping head kick.
Hashimoto checks a low kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Hashimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but The Pirate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
Blackbeard The Pirate is winning the standup battle so far.
The Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Pirate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hashimoto.
The Pirate defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate tries to clinch up.
Hashimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Pirate connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looks to land a left hand but The Pirate moved out of range nicely.
Hashimoto misses with a kick to the body.
Hashimoto thuds a left hand into The Pirate's body.
Hashimoto moves away from the strike by The Pirate.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Pirate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hashimoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hashimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown.
The Pirate connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Pirate.
A jab from Hashimoto finds it's way through The Pirate's defenses.
Hashimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Hashimoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Pirate scores with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pirate throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
The Pirate moves in looking to clinch but Hashimoto pushes him off.
The Pirate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hashimoto. That did some damage!
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.
The Pirate tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Hashimoto moved away.
The Pirate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by The Pirate.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
Hashimoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
That kick from The Pirate tenderised Hashimoto's leg. Hashimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from The Pirate as Hashimoto shoots in.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hashimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but The Pirate moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pirate. That snapped Hashimoto's head back.
Hashimoto throws an overhand right that lands on The Pirate's shoulder, as The Pirate tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hashimoto swings widly with a right hand
and The Pirate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashimoto sizes up The Pirate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hashimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Pirate as he jumps to the side.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Pirate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashimoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hashimoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Pirate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Pirate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto managing to block the knees to the body from The Pirate.
The Pirate effectively controlling the action here.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
Hashimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pirate blocks it with crossed arms.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
The Pirate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hashimoto avoids it.
Blackbeard The Pirate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Pirate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hashimoto.
The Pirate taking a breather.
Hashimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hashimoto scores with a shot to the side of The Pirate's head.
Hashimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hashimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
The Pirate trying to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
Hashimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hashimoto throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by The Pirate.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
The Pirate landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Pirate is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashimoto.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hashimoto is keeping busy.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hashimoto fails to land.
The Pirate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
Hashimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashimotos head.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashimoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Pirate regains guard immediately.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
Hashimoto trying to control but The Pirate is working from the bottom.
The Pirate 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate has Hashimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Pirate slips under a jab.
Hashimoto thumps The Pirate with a low kick.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
A counter left hand to the body from The Pirate misses its target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hashimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Pirate - the referee stops the clock and Hashimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Pirate. Hashimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Pirate is looking to clinch but Hashimoto is avoiding it.
Hashimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keiji Hashimoto.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Blackbeard The Pirate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veide's entrance music is Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business. A fine choice. Rad has chosen Kids Of The K-Hole as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
37 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 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
37 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kickin Rad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veide throws out a loose jab but Rad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
Veide appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rad dives in for a single leg takedown but Veide sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veide lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rad at a distance.
Veide throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rad tries for a takedown but Veide sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veide throws a hook but Rad blocks it.
Veide scores with a nice body kick.
Rad looks winded!
Rad moves out of range as Veide throws a body kick.
Veide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veide scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Veide misses with a wild body shot.
Rad feints the counter takedown.
Veide checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veide.
Veide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veide is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circling - Rad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veide blocks the body kick.
Veide lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rad avoids the body shot from Veide.
A combination from Veide does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Veide. Those never looked like landing.
Rad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veide misses with a low kick as Rad jumps back.
Rad tries to counter with a clinch but Veide shakes him off and moves away.
Jab from Rad.
Rad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veide is out of range.
Rad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veide scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad tries to clinch there but Veide circles away.
Veide misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rad checks a leg kick.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Rad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veide can pounce on him.
Veide throws a right hand that Rad ducks under and follows up with a left that Rad also avoids with ease.
Rad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rad. That did some damage!
Veide throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rad.
Veide misses with a leg kick.
Rad connects with a body shot that sends Veide's belly button to the back.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Veide throws a low kick but Rad moves out of range easily.
Rad steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veide.
Rad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rad throws a body punch but Veide moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veide moves away from the strike by Rad.
Rad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rad. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rad tries to counter with a clinch but Veide shakes him off and moves away.
Rad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Veide is able to avoid easily.
Rad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veide throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick from Veide.
Rad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veide manages to avoid it.
Rad connects with a body shot.
Rad throws a body punch but Veide moves out of range.
Rad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Veide.
Veide clobbers Rad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 is looking to score with low kicks.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad has Veide up against the cage in a clinch.
Rad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rad scores with a knee to the head.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Veide's brow.
Veide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veide digs a right hand underneath Rad's ribcage. Rad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veide swings wildly with an uppercut but Rad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veide on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veide lands a left hand.
Veide tries to throw a body punch but Rad avoids it by throwing Veide back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varg Veide dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Veide throws a body kick that misses.
Rad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Varg Veide is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veide. Rad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veide tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Veide with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veide checks a leg kick.
Veide explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veide.
Veide connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rad momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide cracks Rad with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rad tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Veide pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rad is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varg Veide!
Varg Veide retains his heavyweight title!
Varg Veide decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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