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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Olson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jerry Herrera's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Olson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olson defends well and Herrera ends up having to push Olson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Olson with a jab.
Olson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herrera is rocked!
Olson wants to pass the guard but Herrera is keeping the position.
Oh Herrera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olson won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Herrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Olson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Olson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
Herrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Olson passes into side control.
Herrera taking punishment in the form of punches.
Olson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Herrera's shoulder. That is not cool.
Herrera is trying to control Olson's posture but Olson avoids it.
Olson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Herrera to his feet.
Olson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Herrera's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Olson dives in looking to finish as Herrera flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Olson's strikes! Olson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Herrera's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Herrera was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Olson!
An out of breath Andrew Olson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raiymbek Batyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Avila!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila dips to his left and cracks Batyr with an uppercut!
Batyr dodges the punch combination from Avila.
Avila scores with a nice strike.
Batyr moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Avila 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.
Batyr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batyr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raiymbek Batyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila slips a jab and a cross from Batyr.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Batyr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Batyr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batyr drives through and clinches with Avila against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batyr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Avila prevents a body shot from Batyr.
Batyr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avila can't break the clinch.
Batyr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Avila is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batyr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avila's defenses.
Batyr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batyr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Avila connects with a body shot that sends Batyr's belly button to the back.
Avila lands a jab to the head.
Batyr has Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
Batyr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avila blocks a body shot from Batyr.
Batyr tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Batyr back against the cage.
Avila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batyr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avilas head.
Avila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batyr pushes Avila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Batyr fails to land.
Batyr keeps control of Avila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batyr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Batyr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batyr gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batyr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Batyr lands a nice knee to the body.
Avila looks winded!
A knee to the head by Batyr.
Batyr lands a good knee to the midsection. Avila won't want to take too many of those.
Batyr working Avila over with knees to the body.
Batyr lands with a right to the head.
Batyr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Avila is rocked!
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Batyr finish him?
Batyr dips a shoulder and cracks Avila with a mighty uppercut! Avila falls back against the cage and Batyr unloads with a barrage of strikes! Avila is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Batyr screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiymbek Batyr!
Raiymbek Batyr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desean Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riasco has chosen The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show as his entrance music. Santiago Riasco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desean Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riasco feints the counter takedown.
Bryant gets caught flat footed, as Riasco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Riasco is having none of it.
Riasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
Bryant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Riasco is controlling him.
Riasco has gone for a leg lock! Bryant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riasco's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riasco working for submissions but it's allowed Bryant to get to half guard.
Riasco trying to hold on to Bryant's head to control him but Bryant postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant controlling the pace.
Riasco wants to get back to full guard.
Riasco moves into full guard.
Bryant wants to stand but Riasco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riasco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bryant stacks Riasco on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bryant!
Riasco is looking to reverse the position.
Bryant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bryant wants to control but Riasco is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Riasco is right now.
Riasco is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant landing a few strikes.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Riasco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bryant.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riasco looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Our spies down at at King's Palace inform us that Riasco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riasco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bryant has his hands clasped together but Riasco extends and breaks Bryant's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Riasco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Riasco!
Our winner, Santiago Riasco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burley Haines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burley Haines has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Burley Haines!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Haines off balance momentarily.
Haines ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Haines takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haines takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richards stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Richards wants it to stay on the feet.
Richards lands a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Richards.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
Haines throws a lazy uppercut
and Richards moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards working Haines over with knees to the body.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards working Haines over with knees to the body.
A short left from Richards.
Richards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haines is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Haines won't want to take too many of those.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Haines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haines is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards lands an elbow just above Haines 's eye.
Haines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Our sources have told us that Richards has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
Haines drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sean Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burley Haines.
Richards cracks Haines with an open hand slap.
Haines looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Haines persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Haines lands with a cross.
Sean Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Haines.
Richards misses with an uppercut. Haines saw that one coming.
Richards feints and then cracks Haines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haines down.
Haines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
Haines on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haines throws a series of punches but Richards avoids them all with ease.
Haines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Haines.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haines swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haines is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haines takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
Richards connects with a jab.
Richards gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haines counters with a takedown into side control.
Haines gets to mount! Richards was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Haines can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
The referee warns Richards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haines is trying to control here but Richards has managed to regain half guard.
Richards is looking to control Haines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Richards avoid being mounted?
My spies in Facebreaker Academy - Striking inform me that Haines has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Haines seems to be looking for submissions.
Haines is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Haines trying to advance position but Richards counters by regaining guard.
Haines won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haines looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Haines takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richards bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haines's head backwards.
Haines tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haines shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haines was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Richards looking for a sweep but Haines has passed into full mount! Oh no!
A nice elbow there by Haines.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haines lands a big shot there that rocks Richards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to hold on but Haines pushes him away.
Haines jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richards manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richards is trying to control Haines's posture but Haines avoids it.
Haines lands an elbow.
Haines taking a break here but Richards is having none of it and regains half guard.
Richards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haines can do to turn this around?
Haines is trying to control the action in half guard but Richards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haines seems to be looking for submissions.
Haines trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Richards misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Richards keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Haines is looking to stall here but Richards recovers full guard.
Richards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Haines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haines is looking to take a break and control but Richards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haines on the ground.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Haines trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richards checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Richards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haines.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Haines's ribs.
Haines misses with the combination.
Richards tries to counter by clinching up but Haines breaks away and moves out of range.
Richards looks to land a right hand but Haines moved out of range.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a wild body kick that Haines sees coming a mile off.
Haines throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
Richards leaves Haines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haines misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richards.
Haines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richards swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burley Haines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Haines jumps guard but Richards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haines is working for takedown but Richards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haines gets control of Richards's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haines will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards postures up.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
Haines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haines has his foot on Richards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richards works his way back into a safe position though.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Haines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haines looking for subs off his back but Richards has passed one foot through into half guard.
Haines is staying active underneath Richards, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haines gets back to full guard.
Richards is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haines keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sean Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burley Haines.
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haines tries to land a front kick but Richards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for Haines's leg but Haines calmly moves out of range.
Richards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haines.
Richards instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Haines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haines avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haines's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Haines's ribcage.
Haines is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands an uppercut.
Richards is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Haines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Haines is blocking nicely.
Haines tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Richards!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BassLovers United - I Can't Dance. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: The Mercenary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mica Makaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaaja shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith tries a low kick but Makaaja avoids it.
Makaaja tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Makaaja! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Makaaja to his feet! Makaaja is in big trouble!
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mica Makaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Makaaja counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Makaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makaaja trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Makaaja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Makaaja but great work by Smith.
Makaaja tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Makaaja wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is staying tight to Makaaja's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makaaja trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Makaaja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back!
Smith is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Makaaja off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Makaaja tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Smith is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Makaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makaaja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Makaaja's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaaja is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makaaja keeps working.
Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terry Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Makaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands a left and a right that send Makaaja crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Makaaja is rocked!
It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.
Terry Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Makaaja to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Makaaja looks to clinch but Smith throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Makaaja taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terry Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Smith made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall Cunningham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham misses the jab.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Henderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cunningham misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Cunningham's head coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Cunningham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cunningham continues to drive forward.
A slow jab from Cunningham misses its intended target.
Henderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cunningham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
Cunningham misses with a straight left.
Cunningham throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson tries to counter with a clinch but Cunningham shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson blocks a leg kick.
Henderson wants to counter the offense by Cunningham and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Henderson swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Cunningham counters with a straight right hand.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cunningham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunningham throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson tightens his grip and picks Cunningham up, before dumping him to the ground. Cunningham manages to land in guard.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cunningham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Cunningham blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Henderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Henderson, not yet.
Cunningham content to stall in guard here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Cunningham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henderson is letting Cunningham control him for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cunningham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Cunningham sets himself, and Henderson steps forward looking for the clinch! Cunningham avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cunningham doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson slips under a jab.
Cunningham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cunningham throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson.
Henderson wants to counter with a clinch but Cunningham pushes him away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cunningham.
Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham lands with a short shot to the head.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cunningham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham scores with a hook to the body.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Cunningham tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cunningham gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cunningham gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Henderson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson blocking some punches.
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cunningham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Henderson.
Cunningham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham landing knees to the head.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson is trying to drag Cunningham to the mat but Cunningham just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cunningham throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Cunningham working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Cunningham lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Henderson is working for takedown but Cunningham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Cunningham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Henderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Randall Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cunningham is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Henderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cunningham counter with a right hand.
Randall Cunningham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Cunningham. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
Cunningham misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Cunningham misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cunningham misses its intended target.
Cunningham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunningham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cunningham misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Cunningham - just one landing.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henderson clinches.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cunningham prevents it.
Henderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham working Henderson over with knees to the body.
Cunningham gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Cunningham throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Frank Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Cunningham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Cunningham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randall Cunningham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Henderson.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunningham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunningham throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham lands with an uppercut that bounces Henderson off the cage and back into range.
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Cunningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham cracks Henderson with a big right hand and Henderson goes down!
Henderson is still in real trouble! Can Cunningham finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looking to pass the guard.
Cunningham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Cunningham stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Cunningham gets to his feet - Henderson follows without any prompting.
Henderson tries to clinch but Cunningham is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson tries to counter with a clinch but Cunningham shakes him off and moves away.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunningham.
Henderson looks to clinch
and Cunningham counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson slips under a jab from Cunningham.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Cunningham counters with a crisp right that sends Henderson to the canvas! Cunningham follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randall Cunningham!
A less than humble Randall Cunningham misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santa Cruz's choice of entrance music: 50 cent P.I.M.P. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Santa Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Santa Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santa Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Julio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santa Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santa Cruz looks to clinch
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Cruz misses with a body kick.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Julio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julio.
Santa Cruz looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santa Cruz throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Julio misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Julio throws the kick towards the body but Santa Cruz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz clinches.
Santa Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Julio backwards.
Julio can't break the clinch.
Santa Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Julio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio tries to score with a low kick but Santa Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Santa Cruz looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio moves out of range as Santa Cruz strikes.
Julio loads up on a big right hand but Santa Cruz slips the punch.
Santa Cruz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Julio.
Santa Cruz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Julio moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
A little feinted left hand from Julio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Julio slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
Julio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santa Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santa Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz takes one on the button.
Julio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
A bone on bone clash there as Julio blocks the leg kick.
Julio looks to throw the jab but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Julio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Julio with a jab.
Santa Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santa Cruz instigates a clinch.
Santa Cruz tries to work over Julio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santa Cruz misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Santa Cruz fails to land.
Julio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santa Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santa Cruz.
Julio is trying to force a seperation but Santa Cruz has the dominant position.
Santa Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Santa Cruz works the jab nicely.
Santa Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Julio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz throws a jab when Julio was well out of range.
Julio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santa Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Julio sprawls well. Julio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santa Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Julio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz is looking to chop away at Julio's legs.
Julio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch
and Julio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Julio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Julio.
Santa Cruz tries to score with a low kick but Julio moves his leg out of the way.
A cross from Julio lands.
Santa Cruz scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santa Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Santa Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz is looking to clinch.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Julio.
It seemed like Santa Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Julio looks to throw the jab but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Julio catches Santa Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz jabs Julio right on the nose. Julio blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Julio.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Julio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santa Cruz slips a jab from Julio.
Julio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santa Cruz.
Julio misses with a wild body shot.
Santa Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch
and Julio counters with a solid body kick.
Julio scores with a shot to the body.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Santa Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Julio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Julio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santa Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Julio misses with a straight left.
As Julio backs off Santa Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Julio manages to avoid it all.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Julio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santa Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Julio was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Cruz.
Some bone on bone action there as Julio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Julio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Julio throws a big shot that misses.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Santa Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Julio moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
Julio throws a right and a left that Santa Cruz avoids nicely.
Santa Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santa Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz wants to clinch but Julio slips to the side
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Julio pushes him off.
Santa Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
Santa Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Julio misses the target.
Julio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santa Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Julio blocks the body kick.
Julio connects with the punch.
Santa Cruz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santa Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as Santa Cruz blocks the low kick.
Julio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santa Cruz, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julio avoids a kick to the body.
Santa Cruz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Julio's head back.
Julio misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Julio. That snapped Santa Cruz's head back.
A swing and a miss from Santa Cruz.
An attempted straight right counter from Julio misses the target.
Santa Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Santa Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santa Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Julio.
Santa Cruz works on Julio's body with a couple of short punches.
Santa Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Julio won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santa Cruz stalls.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Julio's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Julio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santa Cruz backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Santa Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santa Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio slips a jab from Santa Cruz.
Julio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santa Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Cruz misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Julio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Julio loads up on a big right hand but Santa Cruz slips the punch.
Santa Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Julio moves away from the strike by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
Julio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Santa Cruz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left lands for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Julio is out of range and Santa Cruz settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Julio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Cruz avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Julio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julio is looking for a counter combo.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Santa Cruz swinging wildly here.
Santa Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Julio manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Julio.
Santa Cruz slips a jab from Julio.
Santa Cruz throws out a counter right but Julio avoids it with no problem.
Julio delivers a nice body kick.
Santa Cruz dodges the punch combination from Julio.
Julio misses with a kick to the body
and Santa Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santa Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Julio in his tracks.
Julio fakes the leg kick and cracks Santa Cruz in the body.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio connects with a leg kick. Santa Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Julio lands with a nice combination. Santa Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Santa Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Julio strikes.
Santa Cruz throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Julio does it's job there.
Julio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santa Cruz in his tracks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Julio.
Julio swings for the body but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Julio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santa Cruz pushes Julio away with a front kick.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Santa Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julio.
Julio throws a nice head kick!
Julio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz throws a body punch but Julio moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Julio.
Santa Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santa Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Julio misses with a body kick.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julio throws a head kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Julio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
Don Julio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Rafael Santa Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'That bullshit, I'm going to appeal that decision it sucks balls, fuck it!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francis Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilafwa Tatlumahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Underwood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Underwood is looking to slow Tatlumahi down with leg kicks.
Tatlumahi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tatlumahi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Underwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatlumahi's hands.
Tatlumahi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatlumahi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tatlumahi lands with a kick to the temple. Underwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tatlumahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatlumahi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Underwood feints and then cracks Tatlumahi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tatlumahi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Tatlumahi checks it.
Underwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Underwood moves out of range as Tatlumahi strikes.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatlumahi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Underwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatlumahi checks a leg kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tatlumahi tenderised Underwood's leg. Underwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tatlumahi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tatlumahi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tatlumahi moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatlumahi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tatlumahi blocks the body kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Tatlumahi moved away.
Underwood motions for Tatlumahi to come forward. Underwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatlumahi.
Tatlumahi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tatlumahi avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood 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.
Underwood tried to score with a low kick but Tatlumahi checks it.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Tatlumahi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatlumahi thows a body kick. Underwood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Underwood is breathing heavily.
Tatlumahi lands a big head kick that sends Underwood tumbling to the mat! Tatlumahi takes a step backwards and waves Underwood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Underwood is rocked!
It looks like Francis Underwood has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood is aggressively charging in as Tatlumahi backs up avoiding any damage. Tatlumahi tosses out a jab and Underwood runs right into it face first! Underwood is out cold! Tatlumahi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Underwood's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kilafwa Tatlumahi!
Kilafwa Tatlumahi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crane comes into the arena with Way of The Ninja blaring out of the sound system. Holgersson has chosen Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ichabod Crane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichabod Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Crane swinging wildly here.
Holgersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crane pinned against the cage. Crane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crane with a nice cross.
It looks like Nils Holgersson has been cut.
Crane tests Holgersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holgersson is rocked!
Crane misses with the combination.
Holgersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Crane finish him?
Ichabod Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane seems to be stalking Holgersson here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Holgersson drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ichabod Crane!
During a confident post fight interview, Ichabod Crane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Nils Holgersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fyfan!'.
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