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Highland Games 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Death Ripping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah Seraphim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Death Ripping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Judah Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seraphim ducks right into an uppercut from Ripping.
Ripping scores with a jab to the head.
Seraphim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seraphim's coach down at Golden Gym 13 Elite Coachs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seraphim's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice jab there from Ripping.
Ripping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripping misses with a two punch combination.
Seraphim scores with a body shot.
Seraphim cracks a nice hook into Ripping's ribs.
Ripping comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ripping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seraphim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seraphim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seraphim misses with a body shot.
A jab from Seraphim misses.
It looked like Ripping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ripping jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seraphim swinging wildly here.
Ripping throws a nice looking combination but Seraphim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seraphim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Seraphim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ripping uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seraphim punishes Ripping's body with a nice straight punch.
Ripping connects with a single shot there.
Seraphim misses with a hook
and Ripping counters with a stiff right hand.
Ripping misses with a body shot.
Ripping misses with a left hand
and Seraphim counters with a straight right hand.
Seraphim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripping rather than just go for the knockout.
Seraphim scores with a jab to the body.
Ripping lunges at Seraphim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seraphim's hand.
Ripping misses with the combination.
Ripping misses with the combination.
Seraphim wants to counter with a clinch but Ripping pushes him away.
Ripping seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seraphim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripping.
Seraphim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ripping throws a body shot but no joy.
Seraphim misses with the combination.
Seraphim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ripping.
Seraphim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ripping counters with a series of strikes. Seraphim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seraphim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rippings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seraphim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ripping was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ripping misses with a series of wild punches.
Seraphim walks into a left hand.
Seraphim misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seraphim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ripping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from Ripping does no damage.
Seraphim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ripping with a body shot.
Seraphim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ripping stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Ripping catches Seraphim right on the button with a cross.
Ripping slips a jab and a cross from Seraphim.
Seraphim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seraphim moves into the clinch.
Seraphim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripping clinches up with Seraphim and pushes him back against the cage.
Ripping blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seraphim lands an uppercut.
Seraphim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ripping struggles to land a body shot inside as Seraphim controls his hands.
Ripping being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seraphim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seraphim swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripping uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripping slowing the pace effectively.
Seraphim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripping is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ripping steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seraphim.
Seraphim throws an overhand right that lands on Ripping's shoulder, as Ripping tries to avoid the shot.
Seraphim scores with a body shot.
Ripping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Seraphim back to the cage. Ripping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seraphim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripping moves away.
Ripping misses with a body shot.
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 Death Ripping will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ripping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ripping swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seraphim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ripping thinking.
A big left from Ripping misses.
As Ripping backs off Seraphim throws a huge counter combo but Ripping manages to avoid it all.
Ripping throws a body punch but Seraphim moves out of range.
Seraphim lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ripping is looking to close the distance but Seraphim sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ripping crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ripping is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Judah Seraphim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quar Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedorf has chosen POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quar Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Fang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kedorf misses the target.
Fang throwing a counter right hand but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
Fang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fang swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
Kedorf lands a right hook to the body.
Fang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kedorf in his tracks.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Kedorf lands a glancing blow to the side of Fang's head.
It looks like Quar Fang has been cut.
Kedorf avoids the body shot from Fang.
Fang throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Fang tenderised Kedorf's leg. Kedorf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kedorf misses with a body punch
and Fang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fang takes a swing at Kedorf's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kedorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fang to score with a decent uppercut.
Kedorf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Fang's belly button to the back.
Fang slips under a jab from Kedorf.
Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf throws a looping overhand right but Fang ducks down to avoid it.
Kedorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Fang misses with a double jab.
Fang takes a swing at Kedorf's ribcage but misses.
Fang misses the jab.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
That kick from Fang tenderised Kedorf's leg. Kedorf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fang moves forwards but Kedorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kedorf moves out of range of the body kick.
Kedorf throws out a powerful jab.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fang manages to avoid it.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Fang's belly button to the back.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kedorf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Kedorf misses with a looping right.
Kedorf takes a swing at Fang's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Fang.
Fang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kedorf just manages to avoid it.
Kedorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kedorf digs a good body shot into Fang's ribs.
Fang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fang digs a good hook to Kedorf's body.
Fang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kedorf is just out of range.
Kedorf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Kedorf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fang doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fang has time to react.
Fang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kedorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fang jabs at Kedorf's body.
Kedorf checks a leg kick.
Fang cracks Kedorf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang jabs at Kedorf's body.
Kedorf slips a jab and a cross from Fang.
Jab by Kedorf.
A jab from Fang misses.
Kedorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fang.
Fang throws out a loose jab but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fang staying out of range there.
Kedorf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kedorf.
Fang is looking to wear down Kedorf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kedorf missing with a left hand there. Fang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fang tries to work over Kedorf's front leg with a kick but Kedorf checks it.
Fang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fang takes a swing at Kedorf's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fang misses.
Fang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Kedorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kedorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Fang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Fang moves out of range.
Fang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Fang moves out of range.
Kedorf lands a head shot.
Kedorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Fang counters with a nice uppercut.
Kedorf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang punishes Kedorf's body with a nice straight punch.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Quar Fang will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fang cracks Kedorf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Kedorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Fang is just out of range.
Fang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fang tries to land a leg kick but Kedorf saw it coming and moves away.
Fang moves out of range as Kedorf strikes.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kedorf walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Barol Kedorf's cut even more.
Kedorf lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Kedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fang.
Kedorf takes a swing at Fang's ribcage but misses.
As Kedorf backs away, Fang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kedorf throws a jab when Fang was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.
Fang takes one on the button.
Kedorf misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kedorf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fang throws a series of punches but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf throws a poor cross that misses
and Fang counters with an outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kedorf in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kedorf moves away.
Fang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quar Fang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kedorf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Fang.
Kedorf slips under a jab from Fang.
Fang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kedorf misses with an uppercut.
Kedorf throws a shot from downtown. Fang moves away and avoids it.
Fang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kedorf jabs at Fang's body.
Fang misses the jab.
Fang throws a leg kick but Kedorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kedorf lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kedorf swings for the body but Fang moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kedorf misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang slips under a jab.
Fang jabs Kedorf right on the nose. Kedorf blinks but takes it well.
Kedorf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kedorf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fang throws a chopping leg kick but Kedorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kedorf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
Fang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kedorf's calf.
A clash of legs there as Kedorf blocks the low kick.
Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kedorf finds it's way round the side to connect with Fang's head.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kedorf lands with a good body shot.
Kedorf connects with a crisp jab.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fang.
Kedorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fang.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kedorf lands a nice hook to Fang's body. Fang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kedorf takes a swing at Fang's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kedorf lands with a good body shot.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Fang swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fang. Kedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kedorf looks to land a left hand but Fang moved out of range nicely.
Fang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kedorf misses with a right hand
and Fang counters with a thumping low kick.
Fang slips under a jab from Kedorf.
Fang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf cracks a nice hook into Fang's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Fang. That snapped Kedorf's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf lands with a nice body punch.
Fang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fang throws a body kick that misses.
Fang misses with a wild body shot.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kedorf misses its intended target.
Fang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kedorf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kedorf throws a sloppy body shot
and Fang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kedorf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fang defending well as Kedorf loads up on a big left hand.
Kedorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fang.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barol Kedorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kedorf connects with a right hand. Fang shakes it off.
Fang walks into a straight right hand from Kedorf.
Fang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kedorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Fang.
Kedorf throws a hook to the side of Fang's head but Fang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Kedorf misses.
Fang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kedorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Fang tried to counter with a leg kick but Kedorf avoided it.
Kedorf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fang manages to avoid it.
Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kedorf throws out the jab.
Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fang slips a straight right by Kedorf.
Kedorf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fang. Fang obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fang.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fang manages to avoid it.
Fang slips under a jab from Kedorf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fang. That's going to slow Kedorf down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fang lands a nice looking body shot.
Kedorf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kedorf scrambles back to his feet.
Kedorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kedorf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fang doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kedorf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Fang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kedorf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kedorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Kedorf cracks Fang with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fang moves away from the strike by Kedorf.
A telegraphed right hand from Fang misses the target.
Fang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kedorf checks a low kick from Fang.
Jab from Kedorf.
Fang throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fang works over Kedorf's head and body with a nice combination.
Kedorf connects with the punch.
Kedorf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quar Fang's cut is getting worse.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Fang slips the punch.
Fang ducks under a wild hook from Kedorf.
Kedorf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Fang.
Fang throws a nice looking combination but Kedorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kedorf is out of range and Fang settles back down.
Kedorf lands with a hook. Fang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kedorf digs a good hook to Fang's body.
Fang slips under a jab.
Kedorf loads up on a big right hand but Fang slips the punch.
Fang cracks Kedorf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang throws a chopping leg kick but Kedorf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kedorf misses with a straight left.
Fang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kedorf missing with a left hand there. Fang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kedorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kedorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kedorf checks a low kick from Fang.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Kedorf throws a big shot that misses.
Kedorf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fang.
Fang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kedorf.
Kedorf scores with a body shot.
Fang digs a good body shot into Kedorf's ribs.
Fang takes a swing at Kedorf's ribcage but misses.
Kedorf throws a shot to the body.
Kedorf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf lands a slapping body shot.
Kedorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kedorf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fang lands a jab to Kedorf's midsection.
Fang throws a right and a left that Kedorf avoids nicely.
Fang cracks Kedorf with a good jab.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fang tried to counter with a leg kick but Kedorf avoided it.
The fighters circling - Kedorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fang avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
Fang scores with a one two! Kedorf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kedorf throws a hook to the side of Fang's head but Fang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kedorf looks to move away, Fang throws a big counter combo bu Kedorf just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kedorf.
Good leg kick by Fang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fang 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barol Kedorf.
Well Kedorf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barol Kedorf!
As Barol Kedorf got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nashik Adwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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19
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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26
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nashik Adwadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adwadi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Adwadi.
We've been told by Adwadi's head coaches at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Adwadi misses.
Adwadi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adwadi. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Kid lands an uppercut.
Adwadi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Kid is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid misses with a body punch.
The Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adwadi's elbow.
The Kid prevents Adwadi from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adwadi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Kid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from The Kid.
Adwadi blocking some punches.
The Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nashik Adwadi has been cut.
The Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adwadi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Kid lands an uppercut.
The Kid throws an elbow but it misses.
The Kid throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adwadi tries to break free but The Kid pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from The Kid.
Adwadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Kid lands a nice elbow.
The Kid lands a shoulder strike.
The Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Adwadi controls the action.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
The Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
The Kid is working Adwadi over against the cage.
Adwadi managing to block the knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Adwadi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on The Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Kid lands a damaging elbow.
The Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Adwadi controls his hands.
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Kid prevents Adwadi from breaking the clinch.
The Kid misses with a knee strike.
The Kid scores with a shot to the side of Adwadi's head.
The Kid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Kid.
Adwadi is breathing heavily.
The Kid lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that The Kid has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adwadi blocks an uppercut.
The Kid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adwadi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adwadi wants to break free but The Kid has control.
Adwadi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adwadi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Kid prevents Adwadi from breaking the clinch.
Adwadi blocks the elbow strike.
Adwadi wants to get back to striking at distance but The Kid won't allow it.
The Kid lands an elbow inside.
The Kid misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nashik Adwadi's cut.
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.
Adwadi throws a lazy uppercut
and The Kid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Kid.
Adwadi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Kid throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adwadis head.
The Kid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Kid scores with a shot to the side of Adwadi's head.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adwadi avoids it.
Adwadi avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Kid lands a hook that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Adwadi controls the action.
Adwadi blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid working Adwadi over with knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for The Kid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Kid.
The Kid lands a shot to the body.
Billy The Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Kid lands a left hand.
The Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adwadi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Kid pushes Adwadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adwadi avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for The Kid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adwadi avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Kid.
The Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
The Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body.
The Kid tries to work over Adwadi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Kid lands a body punch.
The Kid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Adwadi avoids the damage to the body.
Adwadi takes an elbow to the temple.
The Kid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Kid lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Adwadi avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
Adwadi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Adwadi avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
The Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adwadi is trying to break free.
The Kid trying to land knees to the body.
The Kid is pushing Adwadi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Kid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Kid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from The Kid.
The Kid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Kid lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adwadi avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
The Kid lands a right hand.
Adwadi is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Kid.
The Kid misses with a body punch.
Adwadi wants to get back to striking at distance but The Kid won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nashik Adwadi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adwadi. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adwadi blocks it well.
Adwadi misses with a hook
and The Kid moves into the clinch.
Adwadi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adwadi takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid pushes Adwadi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adwadi takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Kid lands a left hand.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid works on Adwadi's body with a couple of short punches.
The Kid looking to throw knees to the head but Adwadi is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for The Kid.
The Kid pushes Adwadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Kid lands an elbow inside that Adwadi shrugs off.
Adwadi blocks an uppercut.
The Kid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from The Kid.
Adwadi is trying to break the clinch but The Kid is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nashik Adwadi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from The Kid.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adwadi avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Kid.
Adwadi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Kid is working Adwadi over against the cage.
Adwadi prevents a body shot from The Kid.
The Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Adwadi avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
The Kid lands an elbow inside that Adwadi shrugs off.
The Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Kid tries to work over Adwadi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adwadi.
The Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Kid lands an elbow inside.
Adwadi dodges an elbow strike from The Kid.
The Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Kid.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Kid.
The Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from The Kid.
A right handed body shot lands from The Kid.
The Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adwadi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from The Kid.
The Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Kid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adwadis head.
Billy The Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adwadi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Kid pushes Adwadi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Kid cracks Adwadi with a nice body shot.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adwadi backwards.
The Kid digs a right hand underneath Adwadi's ribcage. Adwadi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Kid has Adwadi pressed against the cage, preventing Adwadi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Kid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lealofi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mata Mata Me. Magnus Cross is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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19
287 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sailele Lealofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Cross!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross drops his shoulder and cracks Lealofi with a huge uppercut! Lealofi goes down! Can Cross finish him?
It looks like Sailele Lealofi has been cut.
Lealofi is trying to keep Cross in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Lealofi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cross manages to get his head free but now Lealofi has transitioned to an armbar! Cross grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Lealofi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sailele Lealofi!
After winning the bout, Sailele Lealofi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Magnus Cross stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its good fun sparring with these old guys,(they fight hard) but its always hard to get serious and smash them to a pulp when they wear hearing aids and pads in their tights.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talon Axel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Massa Alcantara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axel comes into the arena with Gangster's Paradise by Coolio blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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Great low kicks
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talon Axel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Massa Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Massa Alcantara. Axel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massa Alcantara misses with a hook. Axel ducked under it nicely.
Axel misses with a looping left.
Massa Alcantara throws a body shot but no joy.
Axel throws a head kick that misses.
Massa Alcantara throws a series of punches but Axel moves out of range.
Axel moves into the clinch successfully.
Axel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Massa Alcantara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axel is leaning against Massa Alcantara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Massa Alcantara's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Massa Alcantara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Massa Alcantara lands an uppercut.
Massa Alcantara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axel has him pressed against the cage.
Axel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massa Alcantara's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massa Alcantara blocking some punches.
Axel has Massa Alcantara pressed against the cage, preventing Massa Alcantara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Axel.
Axel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axel throws a punch but it's blocked by Massa Alcantara.
Massa Alcantara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massa Alcantara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Massa Alcantara misses with the combination.
Massa Alcantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Axel is just out of range.
Axel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Massa Alcantara misses with the combination.
Axel tries to counter by clinching up but Massa Alcantara breaks away and moves out of range.
Massa Alcantara throws a body punch but Axel moves out of range.
Axel doesn't manage to clinch there - Massa Alcantara circles away.
As Axel backs off Massa Alcantara throws a huge counter combo but Axel manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Massa Alcantara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massa Alcantara. Axel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Axel dodges the punch combination from Massa Alcantara.
Axel connects with a leg kick. Massa Alcantara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Axel throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Massa Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Axel. Axel maintains the clinch.
Massa Alcantara working hard to break the clinch.
Massa Alcantara can't break the clinch.
Axel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Massa Alcantara drops his hands momentarily and Axel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Eduardo Massa Alcantara has been cut.
Massa Alcantara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axel.
Massa Alcantara throws an off balance right hand
and Axel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Massa Alcantara really felt that one!
Nice jab there from Massa Alcantara.
Axel throws a leg kick which misses Massa Alcantara's front leg but catches the back leg as Massa Alcantara tries to avoid it.
Massa Alcantara lunges at Axel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axel's hand.
Axel fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Axel.
Massa Alcantara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Axel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Massa Alcantara scrambles back to his feet.
Massa Alcantara lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Axel misses.
Massa Alcantara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Massa Alcantara backs away, Axel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axel thumps Massa Alcantara with a low kick.
Axel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Massa Alcantara's sensitive parts.
Axel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Axel is rocked!
Massa Alcantara scores with a body shot.
Oh Axel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massa Alcantara goes for a small jab and connects. Now Massa Alcantara goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Axel stumbles back but Massa Alcantara runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Axel to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Axel will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eduardo Massa Alcantara!
Eduardo Massa Alcantara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Talon Axel was interviewed post fight and said '3rd straight loss for me now. Id probably get cut after this. I got only myself to blame. Thanks HG for the opportunity. I guess World Combat Championship would be my new home now '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianluca Balotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
135 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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26
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zakari Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gianluca Balotelli!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balotelli. Balotelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Balotelli counters with a nice leg kick.
Moss looks to land a combination but Balotelli avoids it well.
Moss throws a body shot but no joy.
Balotelli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Balotelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balotelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Balotelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zakari Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Balotelli counters with an inside leg kick.
Moss shoots and misses
and Balotelli counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakari Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss misses with an uppercut
and Balotelli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Moss with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balotelli to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Moss has his takedown stuffed
and Balotelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Balotelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss misses with a double jab
and Balotelli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moss's knee momentarily.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balotelli counters with a body kick that stops Moss in his tracks momentarily.
Balotelli throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Zakari Moss has been cut.
A jab lands there for Balotelli.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Gianluca Balotelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balotelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balotelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss goes for a double leg but Balotelli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balotelli continues to drive forward.
Moss misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Balotelli.
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!
Moss looks for a takedown but Balotelli sprawls well.
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
Balotelli thumps Moss with a low kick.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balotelli counters with an inside leg kick.
Balotelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balotelli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moss's calf.
Balotelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balotelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balotelli lands with a good body shot.
Moss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balotelli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moss looks for a takedown but Balotelli sprawls well.
Moss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moss throws a combination that misses
and Balotelli counters with a good low kick that Moss was not able to check.
Balotelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balotelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moss drops his hands momentarily and Balotelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moss doesn't manage to clinch there - Balotelli circles away.
Balotelli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Balotelli as Moss shoots in.
Balotelli throws a big counter head kick but Moss avoids it with no problem.
Balotelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balotelli is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moss doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balotelli sprawls well. Balotelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moss gets slowly back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Balotelli.
Moss takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balotelli counters with a nice leg kick.
Moss shoots in and drives through. Balotelli sprawls well.
Balotelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Moss is wise to it.
Balotelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moss. That did some damage!
Moss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balotelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianluca Balotelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balotelli lands with a cross.
Balotelli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moss tries for a takedown but Balotelli circles away easily
and Balotelli counters with a head kick.
Balotelli throws a leg kick which misses Moss's front leg but catches the back leg as Moss tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moss might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Balotelli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balotelli counters with a good low kick that Moss was not able to check.
Balotelli dodges the punch combination from Moss.
Gianluca Balotelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balotelli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moss.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakari Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balotelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balotelli bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balotelli lands the left hand.
Balotelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Moss doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balotelli counters with a right hand to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balotelli - the referee stops the clock and Moss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balotelli. Moss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balotelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balotelli clinches.
Balotelli working Moss over with knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Moss. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Balotelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moss.
Balotelli has Moss pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Balotelli.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balotelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Balotelli.
A knee to the head by Balotelli.
Balotelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mosss head.
A knee to the head by Balotelli.
Moss is rocked!
Zakari Moss's cut is getting worse.
Balotelli pushes Moss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balotelli lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
Moss takes an elbow to the temple.
Balotelli drops Moss with a big knee straight up the middle! Moss is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Moss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balotelli is looking to slow Moss down with leg kicks.
Balotelli clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balotelli jerks Moss's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Moss drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Balotelli goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Balotelli because Moss was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gianluca Balotelli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ture Nature by Jane's Addiction. Richard Riddick acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett throws a lazy right hand but Riddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riddick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riddick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Riddick scores with a shot to the body.
Riddick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barrett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riddick takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses.
Riddick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barrett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riddick avoids a kick to the body.
Riddick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Riddick's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riddick's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barrett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrett clinches up with Riddick and pushes him back against the cage.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Riddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrett has double underhooks.
Barrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddick controls his hands.
Barrett misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett misses with the head strike.
Barrett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick is trying to break free.
Riddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barrett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Riddick controls the action.
Barrett throws a punch but it's blocked by Riddick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Riddick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riddick blocks an uppercut.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barrett fails to land.
Barrett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett lands a nice uppercut.
Riddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Riddick.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Barrett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Jason Barrett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Barrett.
Riddick checks a leg kick nicely.
Riddick throws out a counter right but Barrett avoids it with no problem.
Riddick throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrett throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Barrett.
Riddick throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddick checks a leg kick nicely.
Riddick swings widly with a right hand
and Barrett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrett throws a leg kick but Riddick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrett cracks a nice hook into Riddick's ribs.
Riddick slips under a jab from Barrett.
Barrett tries to clinch up.
Barrett takes a swing at Riddick's ribcage but misses.
Barrett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riddick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Barrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
Barrett is looking to counter punch.
Riddick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrett.
Barrett tries to land a front kick but Riddick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrett lands a slapping body shot.
Barrett motions for Riddick to come forward. Barrett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses.
Barrett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riddick is out of range and Barrett settles back down.
Barrett misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Barrett cracks Riddick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Richard Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Barrett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddick doesn't seem phased though.
Barrett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riddick.
Barrett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riddick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riddick.
Riddick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Riddick scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Barrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Barrett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riddick checks a leg kick.
Barrett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riddick at a distance.
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrett swinging wildly here.
Riddick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddick.
Riddick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Riddick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riddick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Riddick. Those never looked like landing.
Barrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrett lands with a straight right. Riddick didn't see that one coming.
Barrett throws a hook to the side of Riddick's head but Riddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barrett cracks the inside of Riddick's front leg.
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Riddick moves away and avoids it.
Riddick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrett counters with a big right hand! Oh Riddick is in trouble here! Barrett follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Barrett!
A relieved looking Jason Barrett 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 Christian Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Long had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christian Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long lands a nice looking kick to the body. Offley takes a step back to recover.
Long misses with a looping left.
Long lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Offley avoids the head kick by Long.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Offley.
A lazy body kick from Long
and Offley counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in guard.
Offley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Offley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Long's guard.
Offley is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Long could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Offley has cracked it and Long is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Offley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clinton Offley!
Clinton Offley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smashing pumpkins - Disarm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson tries to clinch but Lazaro is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lazaro.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into Lazaro's ribs.
Lazaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foot Loves in the buildup to the fight.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Lazaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro tries to clinch up.
Lazaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Lazaro staying out of range there.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson thuds a left hand into Lazaro's body.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Lazaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Lazaro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lazaro throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Lazaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lazaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazaro tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thompson throws a body punch but Lazaro moves out of range.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Lazaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Thompson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thompson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lazaro tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a hook but Lazaro avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lazaro misses the target.
A big right from Lazaro misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazaro clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Thompson.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro is trying to maintain a safe position but Thompson gets an underhook and turns Lazaro into the cage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro blocks an uppercut.
Thompson tries a body shot but Lazaro blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
Lazaro is breathing heavily.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lazaro won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body.
Thompson can't break the clinch.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson gets through Lazaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Thompson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazaro lands a shot to the body.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Lazaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lazaro presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lazaro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thompson tries to work over Lazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lazaro is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lazaro.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Lazaro gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitchel Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lazaro cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Lazaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lazaro moves to clinch but Thompson breaks away
and Lazaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lazaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Lazaro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro staying out of range there.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Lazaro moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lazaro as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Pedro Lazaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lazaro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazaro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thompson up against the cage.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lazaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lazaro prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
A shot in the inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lazaro controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lazaro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro blocking some punches.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Lazaro.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Stalling in the clinch from Lazaro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Lazaro blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
Lazaro works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Lazaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazaro taking a breather.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
A hook to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lazaro gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Lazaro keeps him there for the moment.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazaro.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lazaro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Lazaro stalling the fight.
Lazaro blocks an uppercut.
Lazaro gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazaro lands a shot to the body.
Lazaro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lazaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lazaro presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lazaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Lazaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lazaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Lazaro misses.
Lazaro avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Lazaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thompson manages to circle out of the way.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Lazaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lazaro with a jab.
Lazaro lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lazaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lazaro drops Thompson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thompson looks back up at him and smiles so Lazaro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thompson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazaro finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro lands a body shot.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Lazaro on the inside.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro drops Thompson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thompson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
Lazaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Lazaro tries to tie him up.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lazaro - that landed with a thud.
Lazaro effectively controlling the action here.
Lazaro scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Lazaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Lazaro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lazaro scores with a shoulder strike.
Lazaro stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lazaro pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro is struggling to control the position.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Lazaro lands a nice shot to the body.
Lazaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lazaro lands a shot to the body.
Lazaro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Lazaro tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Lazaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lazaro scores with a hook to the body.
Lazaro looking to slow down the pace here.
Lazaro digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lazaro has Thompson pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Lazaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazaro.
Lazaro works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lazaro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazaro taking a breather.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Lazaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lazaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lazaro 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Lazaro!
Pedro Lazaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Gracie !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Weight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weight looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Weight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Weight closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Weight works on Gracie 's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Gracie looks winded!
Weight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weight lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Weight after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Gracie .
Weight lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Weight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weight.
Weight lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Weight pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Weight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gracie can turn it around.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Weight to keep the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weight throws an elbow but misses.
Weight creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie wants to break free but Weight has control.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
It looks like Rodrigo Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gracie ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Weight is unloading with more strikes now! Gracie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LightHeavy Weight!
LightHeavy Weight retains his light heavyweight title!
LightHeavy Weight bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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