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Death Squad 187:Barrett vs Spyke PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan lands a left and a right that send Shimasaki crashing to the mat, dazed. Morgan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nobero Shimasaki has been cut.
Morgan misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimasaki. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan forces Shimasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimasaki won't allow it.
Morgan tries to break free but Shimasaki pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shimasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimasaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan leaves Shimasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shimasaki cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shimasaki has been working on his balance at 11th Planet MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Morgan.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Shimasaki backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Shimasaki manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobero Shimasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan cracks Shimasaki with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shimasaki falls to his knees and Morgan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Henry Morgan gave a big smile as he said 'Always drink responsibly'.
The defeated Nobero Shimasaki had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Dudes Gym'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride Theme. Page comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Hand That Feeds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Page sprawls well initially but Couture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Page won't allow Couture to pass to mount.
Couture performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page wants to improve his position but Couture is controlling well.
Couture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Couture not doing much here.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Page trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page is looking to improve his position.
Page is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Page trying to control but Couture postures up.
Page might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Page is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Couture trying to pass the guard but Page defending well.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Couture with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couture is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Page is looking to get to half guard.
Page sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Couture is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Page on the ground.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Couture wants to stand up but Page is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Page avoid being mounted?
Couture seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Page is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Couture is tapping! Great win for Page!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kyle Page!
Kyle Page seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newell - that will leave a mark!
Newell throws a body kick that misses.
Austin wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Austin misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Austin is looking to clinch but Newell is avoiding it.
Newell avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been informed that Austin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by Austin.
Newell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Austin.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and Newell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Newell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Newell landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Newell trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Newell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newell throws an elbow that misses. Austin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newell's guard. Nice move by Austin!
Austin preventing the sweep.
Newell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Austin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newell wants to get back to his feet but Austin passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Newell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newell is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell is controlling Austin's posture.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Newell. Newell gets slowly back to his feet.
Newell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Austin does it's job there.
Austin wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newell tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin stops a takedown attempt from Newell.
Newell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell wants to break free but Austin has control.
Austin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Newell in his tracks for a moment.
Austin breaks from the clinch.
Austin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Newell backs up against the cage.
Jack Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell shoots in but Austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Austin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Austin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Austin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Newell stuns Austin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Austin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Austin! Newell is backing up but he can't get away as Austin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Newell and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Austin!
A very excited looking Jack Austin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Toni Montano - 10 Godina live. Abbe Faria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Pan.
Faria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faria on the side of the head.
Pan throws a series of punches but Faria moves out of range.
Faria tries to counter by clinching up but Pan breaks away and moves out of range.
Faria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pan misses with a double jab.
Pan throws a looping overhand right but Faria ducks down to avoid it.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Pan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pan.
Pan sizes up Faria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
Faria seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faria tries to clinch up but Pan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
Faria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pan manages to avoid it.
Pan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pan manages to circle out of the way.
Pan fails to land with a series of punches.
Faria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pan misses with a body kick.
Pan tries to bum rush Faria with a series of wild strikes but Faria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faria tries to clinch there but Pan circles away.
Faria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pan.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Pan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pan throws a hook to the side of Faria's head but Faria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faria slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan misses with a double jab
and Faria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faria.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Faria.
Faria manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Faria seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Faria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria has Pan pulled in close to control his posture.
Pan wants to get up but he can't break Faria's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Faria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Faria shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pan.
Pan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pan throws a jab but it's blocked by Faria.
Pan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pan looks to land a body kick but Faria moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan misses with a hook.
Pan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Faria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pan.
Pan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faria slips under a jab.
Pan thumps Faria with a low kick.
Pan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pan swats away the attempt to clinch by Faria.
Pan throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pan avoids the body shot from Faria.
Pan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Pan misses the target.
Peter Pan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Pan. Beautiful body shot.
Faria tries to clinch there but Pan circles away.
Pan is looking to land body kicks.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pan misses with a wild combination.
Pan misses with a hook.
Faria seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pan keeps the fight on the outside.
Faria 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.
Pan throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pan misses with a low kick as Faria jumps back.
Pan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faria's head backwards.
Pan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria looks to score with a jab to the body but Pan is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pan.
Faria is looking to clinch but Pan is avoiding it.
Pan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pan throws a combination that misses
and Faria counters by clinching up.
Pan avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faria lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pan is breathing heavily.
Faria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Faria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Faria controls Pan momentarily but Pan frees himself.
Faria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pan defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faria holds on and takes a little breather.
Faria trying to keep a closed guard but Pan is proving a slippery customer.
Faria wants to sweep here but Pan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pan has passed into half guard!
Pan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Faria looking for subs from the bottom but Pan mounts him!
Pan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Faria is trying to reverse the position but instead Pan has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria breaks Pan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Faria throws a big elbow that misses.
Faria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faria trying to control the position from guard on top but Pan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faria is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Faria blocks the body kick.
Faria wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pan swinging wildly here.
Pan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faria's hands.
Faria blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Faria.
Faria on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faria manages to avoid it.
Faria wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faria.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Pan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria closes the distance but Pan moves to the side
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Faria is looking to clinch.
Faria tries to clinch but Pan is having none of it.
Peter Pan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Pan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pan misses with a hook. Faria ducked under it nicely.
Pan connects with a jab.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pan.
No joy there for Pan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pan. Faria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pan lands with a right hand.
Pan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Pan misses with a kick to the body
and Faria moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to pull guard but Pan won't allow it.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Faria working aggressively here.
Pan tries to break free but Faria pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Faria.
Faria is working Pan over against the cage.
Pan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faria is trying to pull guard but Pan has him pressed against the cage.
Pan working hard to break the clinch.
Pan misses with an elbow over the top.
Pan breaks the clinch.
Pan lands a jab.
Pan lands a nice shot that snaps Faria's head back.
Faria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faria lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Faria.
Faria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faria lands a good knee to the midsection. Pan won't want to take too many of those.
Pan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Faria creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pan drops to his knees and Faria pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havoc comes to the cage accompanied by Ready Steady Go. 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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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Havoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Sid Reaper has been cut.
Good shot there by Havoc.
Nice body punch from Havoc.
Reaper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Havoc counters with a nice body shot.
Oooooh!!! Havoc has knocked Reaper down with a huge combo! Havoc steps away and waves a wobbly Reaper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Reaper is rocked!
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!
Havoc stuffs the takedown.
Reaper is still on wobbly legs! Can Havoc finish him?
Reaper is aggressively charging in as Havoc backs up avoiding any damage. Havoc tosses out a jab and Reaper runs right into it face first! Reaper is out cold! Havoc dropped down on all fours and is barking in Reaper's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Havoc!
Mikey Havoc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Macotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macotti gets caught flat footed, as Gragula shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gragula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macotti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gragula, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gragula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gragula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Gragula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gragula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Gragula keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gragula is keeping the position for now.
Gragula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Macotti.
Macotti stopping the sweep attempt from Gragula.
Macotti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macotti has managed to get both his arms back between Gragula's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macotti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gragula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gragula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gragula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gragula is looking for a kimura but Macotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gragula to get the leverage.
Gragula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gragula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macotti sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti manages to get to full guard.
Macotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Gragula keeps moving.
Macotti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gragula trying to keep a closed guard but Macotti is proving a slippery customer.
Macotti is looking to pass into half guard but Gragula pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gragula is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to free his leg and advance position but Macotti is retaining full guard.
Gragula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gragula passes into half guard.
Macotti is pressing down on Gragula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macotti keeping moving, preventing Gragula from controlling successfully.
Macotti managing to control the position.
Macotti has his feet on Gragula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gragula counters by clinching up.
Gragula is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Macotti is trying to drag Gragula to the mat but Gragula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gragula pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Macotti throws an elbow but misses.
Gragula avoids the elbow strike from Macotti, against the cage.
Gragula is trying to break the clinch but Macotti has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macotti.
It looks like Viktor Gragula has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gragula manages to break the clinch.
Macotti closes the distance and pushes Gragula back into the cage.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula is looking to take this one to the mat.
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 Marco Macotti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viktor Gragula's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gragula is looking to clinch.
Gragula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macotti.
Gragula feints the counter takedown.
Marco Macotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macotti shoots for a takedown but Gragula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macotti darts in and clinches Gragula up against the cage.
Macotti wants the takedown. Gragula is fighting it off but Macotti persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gragula's guard against the cage.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macotti is working Gragula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gragula working for a triangle but Macotti defends it easily.
Gragula working a defensive guard but Macotti manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula manages to get back to half guard.
Gragula is looking to control Macotti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gragula avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Macotti there.
Macotti is looking for a kimura here.
Gragula is trying to get back to full guard.
Macotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Gragula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macotti is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back.
Gragula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gragula defends it well.
Gragula wants to get back to full guard.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gragula is just riding it out for now. Macotti eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula is positioning himself well to prevent Macotti advancing to mount.
Macotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti working Gragula over with strikes.
Gragula tries to roll over but Macotti keeps him under control.
Macotti is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macotti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gragula makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gragula.
Marco Macotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti advances position into side control!
Macotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Gragula is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Gragula'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. This is the final round!
Gragula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macotti is looking to clinch but Gragula is avoiding it.
Gragula with the counter takedown but Macotti avoids it easily.
Gragula stuffs the takedown.
Gragula closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gragula is working for a submission of some sort.
Macotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula wants to work for an arm triangle but Macotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gragula is working for a submission of some sort.
Gragula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti is trying to stand up here but Gragula is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gragula tries to stand and escape but Macotti is controlling the position.
Gragula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viktor Gragula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macotti trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Macotti is looking to clinch.
Macotti instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macotti just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macotti.
Gragula is trying to drag Macotti to the mat but Macotti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marco Macotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gragula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marco Macotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Macotti'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.
Gragula wants a takedown but no success here.
Macotti lands a hook that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
Gragula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Macotti turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Macotti manages to end up in side control.
Macotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gragula can do to turn this around?
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gragula keeps working.
Gragula is looking for a sweep.
Macotti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti scoring with punches and elbows.
Macotti avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gragula.
Macotti is trying to get an arm triangle but Gragula is defending well.
Macotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gragula, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macotti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gragula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Macotti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Macotti!
A very excited looking Marco Macotti made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Viktor Gragula had this to say: 'I hate werewolves'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
9 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic sizes up Leslie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooh!!! Leslie has knocked Rakic down with a huge combo! Leslie steps away and waves a wobbly Rakic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rakic is rocked!
It looks like Jozef Rakic has been cut.
Leslie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leslie there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Reginald Leslie has been cut.
Rakic tests Leslie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakic lands a big shot that drops Leslie! Can he finish him?
Rakic wants to stand but Leslie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leslie wants to sweep but no luck.
Leslie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leslie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakic stands up from Leslie's guard - Rakic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leslie tries to clinch up.
Leslie cracks a nice hook into Rakic's ribs.
Leslie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leslie was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leslie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rakic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leslie in his tracks.
Rakic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leslie blocks the body kick.
Leslie scores with a shot to the body.
Leslie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leslie tries to bum rush Rakic with a series of wild strikes but Rakic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakic lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leslie is looking to clinch.
Leslie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leslie with a nice cross.
Rakic is still on wobbly legs! Can Leslie finish him?
Leslie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakic seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rakic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leslie.
Rakic avoids the body shot from Leslie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie has closed the distance and engaged Rakic in a clinch.
Rakic lands a body punch.
A knee to the head by Leslie.
Leslie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leslie misses with a punch on the inside.
Rakic misses with a knee strike.
Rakic lands a nice uppercut.
Rakic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leslie ducks under a wild hook from Rakic.
Leslie tries to counter by clinching up but Rakic breaks away and moves out of range.
Leslie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leslie.
Leslie clinches with his opponent.
Rakic can't break the clinch.
Rakic takes an elbow to the temple.
Leslie lands an uppercut.
Rakic manages to break the clinch.
Leslie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rakic counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leslie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakic misses with the combination.
Rakic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leslie at a distance.
Leslie is looking to wear down Rakic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leslie scores with a hook to the body. Rakic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rakic dodges the punch combination from Leslie.
Leslie darts in trying to clinch
and Rakic counters with a three punch combo that has Leslie backing up. Leslie nods at Rakic to acknowledge the strikes.
Rakic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakic. That's going to slow Leslie down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakic scores with a head kick. Leslie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rakic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leslie cracks a nice hook into Rakic's ribs.
Leslie misses with a hook. Rakic ducked under it nicely.
Leslie throws a right hand that misses
and Rakic counters with a nice uppercut.
Leslie throws an off balance right hand
and Rakic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leslie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leslie tries to clinch but Rakic is having none of it.
Rakic throws out a counter right but Leslie avoids it with no problem.
Leslie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Leslie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rakic scrambles back to his feet.
Rakic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leslie staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leslie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rakic. That one must have hurt.
Rakic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leslie misses with a looping left.
Rakic with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Rakic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leslie lands with a nice combination. Rakic backs away looking to recover.
Rakic with a nice cross.
Leslie throws out a loose jab but Rakic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakic throws a sloppy head kick and Leslie moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rakic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakic. That's going to slow Leslie down.
Rakic lands a jab to the nose.
Rakic cracks Leslie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rakic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leslie.
Rakic scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakic lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakic throws the kick towards the body but Leslie avoids it.
A big head kick from Rakic and Leslie is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Leslie wants to get back to his feet but Rakic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leslie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rakic manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leslie wants to stand but Rakic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leslie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Leslie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rakic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Rakic.
Leslie is looking to clinch but Rakic is avoiding it.
Rakic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leslie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leslie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leslie.
Rakic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rakic lands a left and a right that sends Leslie crashing to the canvas! Rakic dives into mount looking to finish!
Leslie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakic stands up from mount. Strange move.
Oh Leslie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leslie gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rakic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jozef Rakic! Jozef Rakic retains his heavyweight title!
Jozef Rakic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikiya Sonoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skrillex - Kyoto. Chris Leben has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rikiya Sonoda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben clinches up against the cage.
Sonoda scores a nice knee to the body.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Leben throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Rikiya Sonoda has been cut.
Leben takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Leben rushes Sonoda and presses him up against the cage.
Sonoda trying to land knees to the body.
Sonoda working Leben over with knees to the body.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leben avoids it.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonoda has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonoda misses with a knee strike.
Sonoda missing with knees to the body.
Leben swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonoda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben avoids a wild elbow strike from Sonoda.
Sonoda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sonoda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leben avoids a wild elbow strike from Sonoda.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonoda keeps control of Leben as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sonoda.
It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
Leben tries a body shot but Sonoda blocks it.
Leben working hard to break the clinch.
Leben lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonoda.
Leben lands with a left to the head.
Sonoda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leben's defenses.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben managing to block the knees to the body from Sonoda.
Sonoda connects with a knee to the head.
Sonoda tries to land knees in the clinch but Leben avoids the damage to the body.
Sonoda misses with a knee to the head.
Leben can't break the clinch.
Leben goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leben is trying to force a seperation but Sonoda has the dominant position.
Sonoda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leben lands a right hand.
Leben wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonoda won't allow it.
Leben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sonoda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda tries to land knees in the clinch but Leben avoids the damage to the body.
Leben is trying to break the clinch but Sonoda has him pressed against the cage.
Leben lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben tries to circle away but Sonoda has him pinned against the cage.
Leben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leben goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leben misses with the head strike.
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonoda is looking to clinch but Leben is avoiding it.
Leben moves into range and clinches up with Sonoda.
Sonoda scores with a knee to the head.
Sonoda blocks a body shot from Leben.
Sonoda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leben lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leben is breathing heavily.
Leben wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonoda won't allow it.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leben blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leben managing to block the knees to the body from Sonoda.
Leben blocks the elbow strike.
Sonoda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda trying to land knees to the body.
Sonoda has Leben pressed against the cage, preventing Leben from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonoda blocks a body shot from Leben.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leben swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonoda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonoda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leben gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonoda missing with knees to the body.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonoda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonoda looks for the body kick but Leben saw that one coming.
Leben misses with a body kick.
Sonoda tries a quick counter leg kick but Leben is wise to it.
Sonoda lands a head kick. Leben smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leben closes the distance and pushes Sonoda back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonoda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leben misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonoda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leben clinches with his opponent.
Sonoda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leben is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Leben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leben lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonoda misses with a knee strike.
Sonoda scores with a knee to the head.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leben avoids it.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonoda.
Sonoda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leben has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leben lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonoda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chris Leben's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonoda misses with a knee strike.
Leben lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leben.
Leben has a couple of punches blocked by Sonoda.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leben.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rikiya Sonoda will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sonoda moves out of range of the leg kick from Leben.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonoda.
Sonoda throws a body shot but no joy.
Leben throws a head kick but Sonoda moves out of range.
Sonoda wants to counter with a clinch but Leben pushes him away.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris Leben is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonoda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sonoda counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonoda is looking to clinch.
Leben takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leben pushes Sonoda up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sonoda.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonoda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonoda throws a head kick but Leben moves out of range.
Sonoda tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonoda moves forwards but Leben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonoda misses with a hook.
Sonoda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonoda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben avoids the head kick by Sonoda.
Leben steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonoda. That one must have hurt.
Sonoda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch combination from Leben misses.
Leben takes the fight into the clinch.
Leben fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leben has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leben wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonoda has him pressed against the cage.
Leben misses with some punches.
Leben scores with a hook to the body.
Leben lands a body punch.
Sonoda misses with a knee strike.
Leben can't break the clinch.
Sonoda missing with knees to the body.
Leben working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but Leben blocks it.
Leben pushes Sonoda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonoda is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leben lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
Leben lands with a short shot to the head.
Sonoda is breathing heavily.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonoda avoids the head kick by Leben.
Leben stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonoda.
Leben looks for the body kick but Sonoda saw that one coming.
Leben pushes Sonoda up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the head but Leben blocks with his arms.
Sonoda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Leben.
A short uppercut from Leben.
That has opened up Rikiya Sonoda's cut even more.
Leben avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leben throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonoda lands a nice hook to Leben's body. Leben takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonoda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Sonoda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben moves into the clinch.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chris Leben has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leben working hard to break the clinch.
Sonoda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leben is defending well for now.
A short right from Leben.
Sonoda is rocked!
Leben creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sonoda with a big uppercut! Sonoda tries to clinch up but Leben pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sonoda to the mat! Sonoda covers up and Leben unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Leben!
An out of breath Chris Leben thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rikiya Sonoda spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Death Squad MMA'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Koko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koko blocks a leg kick.
Koko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Koko tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws a lazy head kick
and Koko counters with a thumping low kick.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko throws a leg kick that misses.
Fish flicks out a counter leg kick but Koko steps away.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Koko misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Koko's knee but Koko avoids it well.
Koko thumps Fish with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
Koko lands a big uppercut and Fish crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fish looks OK. Koko waves Fish back to his feet!
Fish is rocked!
It looks like Jon Paul Fish has been cut.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Koko lands a nice shot to the body.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fish looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Koko fakes the body blow, causing Fish to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Fish goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael Koko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Jon Paul Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Spyke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Spyke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Spyke there.
Spyke throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrett.
Barrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Barrett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Spyke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barrett pushes Spyke away with a front kick.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett thumps Spyke with a low kick.
Spyke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrett lands a leg kick that knocks Spyke off balance momentarily.
Spyke looks to land a left hand but Barrett moved out of range nicely.
Barrett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrett connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett lands with a nice combination. Spyke backs away looking to recover.
Spyke misses the shot to the body.
Barrett cracks the inside of Spyke's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spyke throws a looping overhand right but Barrett ducks down to avoid it.
Jeremy Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spyke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrett counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett connects with a looping right hand.
Barrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrett thows a body kick. Spyke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spyke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrett connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrett cracks Spyke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Spyke blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrett delivers a nice body kick.
Barrett connects with a body shot.
Spyke looks winded!
Barrett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrett catches Spyke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Kurt Spyke has been cut.
Barrett connects with a leg kick. Spyke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barrett scores with a jab to the head.
Barrett lands a front kick.
Barrett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spyke's head.
Barrett lands a brutal head kick. Spyke looks out on his feet and Barrett throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jeremy Barrett!
A relieved looking Jeremy 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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