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Veterans 014 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronan Yamokivic enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamokivic throws a series of strikes that have Kelly backpedaling.
That kick from Yamokivic tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelly closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamokivic to the mat! Yamokivic manages to get full guard.
Yamokivic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamokivic holds on and takes a little breather.
Yamokivic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kelly works over Yamokivic with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly postures up in Yamokivic's guard and throws a big left but Yamokivic blocks it.
Kelly 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamokivic holds on and takes a little breather.
Yamokivic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Yamokivic pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly postures up in Yamokivic's guard and throws a big left but Yamokivic blocks it.
Kelly postures up.
Kelly tries to stand but Yamokivic is controlling from the bottom.
Kelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamokivic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Yamokivic pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamokivic as he avoids it easily.
Yamokivic punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamokivic throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic connects with a body shot.
Ronan Yamokivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Yamokivic does no damage.
Kelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamokivic misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a one-two to the body.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamokivic connects with a crisp jab.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamokivic 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.
Kelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly defending well as Yamokivic loads up on a big left hand.
Yamokivic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamokivic lands a really nice looking cross but Kelly seems unphased.
Kelly slips a jab from Yamokivic.
Kelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Yamokivic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Yamokivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Yamokivic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kelly.
Decent striking displayed by Yamokivic there.
Yamokivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
Yamokivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Yamokivic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kelly.
Yamokivic wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Yamokivic parries the strikes from Kelly easily there. Kelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yamokivic to escape.
Kelly landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kelly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yamokivic can't do much from the bottom here.
Yamokivic is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Kelly's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kelly throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yamokivic is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamokivic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kelly swings around for an armbar but Yamokivic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kelly's guard.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Yamokivic pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Yamokivic pushes his legs off easily.
Yamokivic trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Yamokivic is posturing up here but Kelly has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Yamokivic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Yamokivic has to tap! Slick submission there by Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Van Kelly!
Our winner, Van Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. Dan Gerous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Waltari Suokuokka's chin.
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202 lbs
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194 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gerous does no damage.
Gerous drops Suokuokka with a left right combo! Gerous follows him down to the ground into side control.
Suokuokka is rocked!
It looks like Waltari Suokuokka has been cut.
Suokuokka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gerous advances nicely into full mount.
Suokuokka is still in real trouble! Can Gerous finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerous lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Suokuokka! Gerous sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Suokuokka and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Gerous!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostam Samani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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247 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Rostam Samani!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek just misses with a punch to the body.
And Samani tries to counter it with a takedown but Malek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malek scores with a nice right hand.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Samani throws a lazy uppercut
and Malek counters with a body kick.
Malek jabs Samani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek tries to clinch but Samani is having none of it.
Malek wants to clinch up but Samani keeps it at a distance.
Samani throws an off balance right hand
and Malek counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samani with the counter takedown but Malek avoids it easily.
Samani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malek.
Samani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Samani is out of range and Malek settles back down.
Samani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samani connects with the punch.
Samani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Samani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malek avoids it really well and circles away.
Malek scores with a spinning back kick!
Malek tries to clinch up but Samani circles away and keeps his distance.
Samani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Malek to the mat! Malek manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samani is looking to work some ground and pound but Malek has wrist control.
Samani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samani wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Samani trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Malek trying to control but Samani is working from the bottom.
Malek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malek trying to control the position from guard on top but Samani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Samani looks to move to half guard but instead Malek has passed into mount! Damn!
Malek tries to control but Samani wriggling away.
Malek is stalling here but it's allowed Samani to get half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samani is looking for a sweep. Malek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malek trying to pass the guard but Samani defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samani slips under a jab from Malek.
Samani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malek scoring well with a low kick there.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Samani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malek's guard.
Samani tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek is looking to stand up but Samani isn't so interested in that idea.
Samani wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samani looking to pass the guard.
Malek wants to stand and escape but Samani is having none of it.
Malek pushes Samani off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Malek. Those never looked like landing.
Malek tries to clinch but Samani moves out of range.
Malek connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani tried to score with a low kick but Malek checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samani.
A cross from Malek lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Malek scores with a four punch combination!
Malek checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samani takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Samani misses.
Malek throws a series of punches but Samani avoids them all with ease.
Malek checks a low kick from Samani.
Samani throws a lazy right hand but Malek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Samani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malek circles away quickly and effectively.
Samani fails to land the takedown.
Jai Malek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malek tries to bum rush Samani with a series of wild strikes but Samani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Malek. Those never looked like landing.
Samani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malek defends it well.
Samani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samani ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
Samani takes one to the chin there.
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!
Malek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Samani throws a body punch but Malek moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Malek misses the target.
Samani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Malek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Malek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malek defends it well.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but Samani pushes him off.
Malek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samani.
The fighters circling - Malek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malek dips to his left and cracks Samani with an uppercut!
Samani slips a jab and a cross from Malek.
Samani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samani, pushing him back against the cage.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but Samani blocks with his arms.
Samani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samani takes a shot to the head.
Malek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malek pushes Samani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samani swings wildly with an uppercut but Malek uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Samani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samani misses with a punch to the body.
Malek looking to throw knees to the head but Samani is blocking nicely.
Malek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samani can do to turn this around?
Samani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malek with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek swings wildly with an uppercut but Samani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samani swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
Malek tried to counter with a leg kick but Samani avoided it.
Samani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malek's calf.
Malek is looking to clinch but Samani is avoiding it.
Samani tries to clinch but Malek moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malek throws a series of punches but Samani moves out of range.
Rostam Samani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek misses the shot to the body.
Malek slips a straight right by Samani.
Malek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samani lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Samani swats away the attempt to clinch by Malek.
Malek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Malek catches Samani right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Malek.
Malek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samani.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Malek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malek, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Malek!
After the fight, Jai Malek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landstrimma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Landstrimma lands a nice leg kick that just misses dos Passos's sensitive parts.
dos Passos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Landstrimma throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landstrimma. That's going to slow dos Passos down.
dos Passos staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landstrimma, right into the meat.
Landstrimma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to dos Passos's calf.
Landstrimma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. dos Passos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and dos Passos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landstrimma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt dos Passos.
Landstrimma clinches up against the cage.
Landstrimma misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma tries a body shot but dos Passos blocks it.
Landstrimma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Landstrimma has dos Passos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Landstrimma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending dos Passos tumbling to the mat - Landstrimma dives into dos Passos's guard.
Landstrimma stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! dos Passos throws up his legs and catches Landstrimma in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Landstrimma tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by dos Passos! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Helio dos Passos!
Our winner, Helio dos Passos, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes into the arena with El Toro blaring out of the sound system. Seagull has chosen Van Halen - Jump as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sevent Seagull enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hidalgo Montoya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sevent Seagull!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull with a nice cross.
Montoya has a takedown stuffed.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montoya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Montoya misses with a shot to the body
and Seagull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hidalgo Montoya has been cut.
Montoya digs a good hook to Seagull's body.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seagull as he avoids it easily.
Seagull needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Seagull.
Seagull slips a jab from Montoya.
Seagull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a left hand
and Seagull counters with a straight right hand.
Seagull ducks under a wild hook from Montoya.
Montoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya.
Seagull has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seagull throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Montoya takes a swing at Seagull's ribcage but misses.
Montoya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagull at a distance.
Montoya throws a jab when Seagull was well out of range.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Montoya sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagull connects with a jab.
Montoya cracks the inside of Seagull's front leg.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagull checks it well.
Montoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya throws a sloppy body shot
and Seagull counters with a head kick. That will keep Montoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagull.
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya misses the body punch
enabling Seagull to counter with a crisp jab.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagull is just out of range.
Seagull cracks Montoya with a good jab.
Montoya swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Seagull to counter with a crisp jab.
Montoya is rocked!
Montoya tries to land a front kick but Seagull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh Montoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Seagull counters with a nice uppercut.
Montoya tries to keep at a distance but Seagull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seagull misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Montoya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya seems to have got his legs back now.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seagull backwards.
Seagull misses with the head strike.
Montoya tries to stall but Seagull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seagull gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seagull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Seagull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montoya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagull is just out of range.
Montoya throws a leg kick which misses Seagull's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagull tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Seagull there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Seagull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagull lands a nice looking body shot.
Seagull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagull tries to work over Montoya's front leg with a kick but Montoya checks it.
Seagull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montoya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montoya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagull.
Montoya misses with a takedown attempt
and Seagull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Montoya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagull! But no joy.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Seagull's leg. Seagull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montoya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagull lands with a right hand.
Seagull avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya misses with a leg kick.
Seagull lands a big head kick that sends Montoya tumbling to the mat! Seagull takes a step backwards and waves Montoya back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagull.
Montoya cracks the inside of Seagull's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
Seagull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montoya lands a two punch combo.
Montoya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Seagull shows good takedown defense.
Montoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seagull to score with a decent uppercut.
Seagull checks a leg kick.
Seagull was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Montoya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seagull.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
and Seagull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Seagull misses its intended target.
Seagull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
Montoya misses with a takedown attempt
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sevent Seagull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Montoya backs off Seagull throws a huge counter combo but Montoya manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagull manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Seagull.
Montoya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya tries to counter with a takedown but Seagull is quick to defend against it.
That kick from Montoya tenderised Seagull's leg. Seagull is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montoya is looking to land body kicks.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya feinted with a counter takedown.
Montoya lands a nice looking body kick.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Seagull moved out of range nicely.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Seagull.
Seagull looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Seagull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagull has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montoya!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Montoya.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seagull checks a leg kick.
Montoya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Seagull wants to stand but Montoya is controlling the position.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Seagull keeps moving.
Seagull pulls Montoya in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull can't keep his opponent in guard - Montoya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montoya is trying to work for a kimura but Seagull is defending well.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seagull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montoya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montoya's back!
I would not like to be Montoya right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull tries to get the hooks in deep but Montoya pushed the leg off.
Seagull controls the position.
Montoya rolls, trying to escape but Seagull keeps control of the position.
What's going on here? Seagull has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Montoya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Seagull misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seagull connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
That's time! Montoya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Seagull moves out of range of the body kick.
Montoya throws out a leg kick but Seagull moves out of range and Montoya only half commits.
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
Seagull throws out a loose jab but Montoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya thumps Seagull with a low kick.
Montoya swings for the body but Seagull moves out of range.
Jab by Montoya.
Montoya tried to score with a low kick but Seagull checks it.
Seagull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montoya momentarily.
Montoya takes a swing at Seagull's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seagull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hidalgo Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya tried to score with a low kick but Seagull checks it.
Montoya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montoya throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagull avoids a kick to the body.
Montoya takes a swing at Seagull's ribcage but misses.
Seagull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
and Seagull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montoya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagull.
Seagull doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Montoya walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Seagull.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montoya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seagull keeping full guard, as Montoya tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull pulls Montoya in to control the position.
Seagull uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Seagull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagull rushes Montoya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seagull is pressed up against the cage. Montoya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seagull down to the mat. Seagull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montoya tries a low kick but Seagull avoids it.
Montoya misses with a straight left.
Seagull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seagull throws a front kick aimed at Montoya's knee but Montoya avoids it well.
Montoya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Montoya takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya works Seagull's body with a nice hook.
Montoya throws a right hand that misses
and Seagull counters with a thumping low kick.
Seagull needs to keep his hands up - Montoya had a free shot at his head there.
Montoya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montoya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seagull checks a leg kick.
Seagull lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montoya connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seagull momentarily.
Jab from Montoya.
Montoya throws a body kick that misses
and Seagull counters with a leg kick.
Montoya swings widly with a right hand
and Seagull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seagull lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagull.
Montoya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Montoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seagull punishes Montoya's body with a nice straight punch.
Seagull lands with a cross.
Montoya missing with a left hand there. Seagull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montoya dives in for a single leg takedown but Seagull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seagull throws out a counter right but Montoya avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya moves out of range as Seagull strikes.
Seagull misses with a body shot.
Seagull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seagull checks it well.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sevent Seagull just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya'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.
Montoya throws a hook but Seagull avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montoya.
Seagull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montoya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya attempts a counter takedown but Seagull avoids it well and moves away.
Montoya throws a jab when Seagull was well out of range.
Montoya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seagull takes a step back to recover.
Montoya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seagull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Montoya 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.
Montoya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seagull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montoya. Montoya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seagull lands with a nice body kick.
Seagull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seagull lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagull. Montoya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagull.
Montoya misses with a body shot
and Seagull counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya. Those never looked like landing.
Montoya throws a sloppy head kick and Seagull moves out of range easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Seagull slips the punch.
Montoya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Seagull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montoya somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Montoya misses
and Seagull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Montoya displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagull! But no joy.
Montoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagull misses the shot to the body.
Seagull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montoya in his tracks.
Seagull thumps Montoya with a low kick.
Seagull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagull works Montoya's body with a nice hook.
Montoya shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagull tries to sprawl out of it but Montoya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Seagull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seagull.
Seagull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montoya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montoya misses with a wild body shot.
Montoya punishes Seagull's body with a nice straight punch.
Montoya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montoya showed some decent athleticism there.
Seagull looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull is trying to maintain the position but Montoya is very close to passing his half guard.
Seagull manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Montoya is looking to slow Seagull down with leg kicks.
Montoya goes for a double leg but Seagull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Seagull continues to drive forward.
Seagull is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Seagull tries to clinch but Montoya is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sevent Seagull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seagull tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya tries to counter with a takedown but Seagull is quick to defend against it.
Seagull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagull manages to avoid it.
Seagull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montoya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seagull counters with a nice leg kick.
Seagull cracks Montoya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Montoya.
Montoya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Seagull shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Montoya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seagull feints and then cracks Montoya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montoya down.
Montoya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull misses with a head kick.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Montoya. That snapped Seagull's head back.
Montoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagull tries to avoid it but Montoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagull to the ground. Seagull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidalgo Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Seagull checks it
and Seagull counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seagull moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagull throws a fast counter high kick but Montoya manages to duck under it in time.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagull moves away.
Montoya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montoya.
Seagull throws a head kick that Montoya semi-blocks.
Montoya misses the jab.
Seagull throws out a counter right but Montoya avoids it with no problem.
Montoya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull misses with the combination.
Seagull swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.
Montoya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagull was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya.
Seagull connects with a single shot there.
Montoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagull doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya circles away.
A head kick from Seagull lands but Montoya takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull tries to move into range but Montoya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Montoya dives in and grabs Seagull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagull pushes down on Montoya's head and hops out.
Seagull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Seagull is retaining full guard.
Seagull pushes Montoya off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Montoya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagull tries to avoid it but Montoya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagull to the ground. Seagull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seagull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya.
Seagull shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seagull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Seagull blocks the body kick.
Montoya throws an off balance right hand
and Seagull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Seagull slips the punch.
Seagull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montoya with a jab.
Sevent Seagull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Montoya misses.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Seagull ducks down to avoid it.
Seagull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seagull takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Seagull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya throws a body shot but no joy.
Seagull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montoya.
Seagull stuns Montoya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Montoya. Beautiful body shot.
Hidalgo Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Seagull.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sevent Seagull.
I think Seagull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevent Seagull! Sevent Seagull retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Sevent Seagull 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djoser Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tsubasa J Champ!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
J Champ scores with a jab to the head.
J Champ lands with a good body shot.
J Champ moves away from the strike by Rei.
Rei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from J Champ misses.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by J Champ.
Rei missing with a left hand there. J Champ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from J Champ.
Rei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ is looking for the big counter here.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but J Champ moves away.
Rei scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tsubasa J Champ has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei throws a leg kick that misses.
Rei misses with a hook. J Champ ducked under it nicely.
Rei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rei 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.
J Champ unleashes a big counter combination but Rei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from J Champ.
J Champ darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and J Champ makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rei dodges the punch combination from J Champ.
Rei throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from J Champ! But no joy.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
J Champ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rei.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from J Champ.
J Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Rei's shoulder, as Rei tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rei. That snapped J Champ's head back.
Rei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
J Champ throws a low kick but Rei moves out of range easily.
Rei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but J Champ circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei connects with a leg kick. J Champ looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
J Champ checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rei is looking to chop away at J Champ's legs.
Rei connects with a looping right hand.
Rei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed J Champ momentarily.
J Champ looks to land a combination but Rei avoids it well.
J Champ throws a lazy uppercut
and Rei counters with a thumping low kick.
J Champ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rei throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
J Champ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Rei misses with a leg kick
and J Champ counters with a stiff right hand.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rei takes one to the side of the head.
Rei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rei does it's job there.
J Champ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rei scores with a jab to the head.
J Champ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rei.
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and J Champ counters with a nice uppercut.
Rei walks into a stiff left hand from J Champ.
Rei misses the body punch
and J Champ counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Rei.
J Champ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei throws a quick inside leg kick.
J Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rei throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Rei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
J Champ scores with a jab to the head.
J Champ has Rei up against the cage in a clinch.
J Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rei.
Rei misses with a punch on the inside.
Rei tries to work over J Champ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rei is trying to force a seperation but J Champ has the dominant position.
J Champ works on Rei's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from J Champ.
Rei blocks a body shot from J Champ.
J Champ blocks a body shot from Rei.
J Champ presses Rei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rei misses with the head strike.
J Champ blocks an uppercut.
Rei tries a body shot but J Champ blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Rei fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by J Champ.
Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as J Champ controls his hands.
Rei prevents a body shot from J Champ.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsubasa J Champ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tsubasa J Champ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rei scores with a jab. J Champ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rei checks a low kick from J Champ.
Rei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
J Champ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rei's hands.
J Champ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei is looking to counter punch.
J Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
J Champ throws a counter combo.
Rei scores with a hook to the body. J Champ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rei swings away with a body shot that misses
and J Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
J Champ finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Rei misses the target.
J Champ throws a low kick but Rei avoids it.
Rei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and J Champ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rei catches J Champ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
J Champ lands with a shot to the body.
Rei throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
J Champ ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Rei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rei motions for J Champ to come forward. Rei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
J Champ throws a push kick but Rei slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Rei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ jabs Rei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
J Champ lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Rei misses
and J Champ counters with a nice body shot.
Rei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rei misses with a straight left.
J Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Rei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps J Champ thinking.
Rei scores with a leg kick.
J Champ lands with a good body shot.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but J Champ is just out of range.
J Champ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rei avoids the body shot from J Champ.
Rei throws a quick counter kick to the body but J Champ avoids it.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rei works the jab nicely.
Rei lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Rei misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Rei scores with a four punch combination!
Rei throws a leg kick but J Champ sees it coming and checks it nicely.
J Champ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rei lands a really nice looking cross but J Champ seems unphased.
J Champ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rei.
Rei needs to keep his hands up - J Champ had a free shot at his head there.
Rei thuds a left hand into J Champ's body.
Djoser Rei is winning the standup battle so far.
J Champ takes a swing at Rei's ribcage but misses.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei is looking to land body kicks.
J Champ scores with a jab.
J Champ lands an overhand right.
J Champ misses the shot to the body.
J Champ looks to throw the jab but Rei is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from J Champ. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
J Champ moves away from the strike by Rei.
J Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ misses with a few strikes there.
Rei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses.
J Champ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rei doesn't seem bothered though.
Rei tries to move into range but J Champ moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from J Champ. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but J Champ manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from J Champ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rei misses with a body kick.
J Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rei under the eye.
Rei misses with a looping right.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
J Champ throws a fast counter high kick but Rei manages to duck under it in time.
J Champ throws a head kick but Rei moves out of range.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but J Champ was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Rei throws a leg kick which misses J Champ's front leg but catches the back leg as J Champ tries to avoid it.
J Champ connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rei momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
J Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Rei's shoulder, as Rei tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rei.
Nice cross by Rei.
Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei is looking to score with low kicks.
Rei throws a hook but J Champ avoids it easily.
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
J Champ throws out a counter right but Rei avoids it with no problem.
Rei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
J Champ moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
J Champ connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rei misses its intended target.
Rei avoids the body shot from J Champ.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
J Champ just misses with a punch to the body.
J Champ misses with a body shot
and Rei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
J Champ paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rei lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsubasa J Champ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tsubasa J Champ's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rei connects with a solid leg kick.
Rei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
J Champ lands a nice looking body shot.
J Champ fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rei on the side of the head.
Rei drops his hands momentarily and J Champ takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
J Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Rei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
J Champ lands a nice shot that snaps Rei's head back.
J Champ lands a nice looking body shot.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.
J Champ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from J Champ.
J Champ is looking for the big counter here.
Rei takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Rei misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rei. That's going to slow J Champ down.
J Champ lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. J Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
J Champ lands an overhand right.
J Champ throws a series of punches but Rei avoids them all with ease.
J Champ throws a body shot but no joy.
Rei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and J Champ counters with a solid body kick.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. J Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like J Champ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
J Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
J Champ avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
J Champ throws a leg kick which misses Rei's front leg but catches the back leg as Rei tries to avoid it.
J Champ changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - J Champ coming out on top.
J Champ scores with a hook to the body. Rei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
J Champ moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
J Champ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Djoser Rei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei wants to slow J Champ down by chopping away at his legs.
Rei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and J Champ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
J Champ misses with a hook to the body
and Rei counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. J Champ is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by J Champ as he connects with a hook.
Rei needs to keep his hands up - J Champ had a free shot at his head there.
Rei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by J Champ.
J Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.
J Champ misses the shot to the body.
Rei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rei throws a leg kick
and J Champ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rei thinking.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses.
J Champ lands with an uppercut that bounces Rei off the cage and back into range.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
J Champ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
J Champ connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from J Champ misses its intended target.
J Champ lands a nice hook to Rei's body. Rei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsubasa J Champ is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
J Champ wants to clinch.
J Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Rei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to J Champ's calf.
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by J Champ.
J Champ throws out a leg kick but Rei moves out of range and J Champ only half commits.
The crowd cheers as J Champ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rei doesn't seem phased though.
A left and a right from Rei both land. Nice combination.
J Champ throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
J Champ throws a right and a left that Rei avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
J Champ avoids the body shot from Rei.
J Champ lands with a right hand.
J Champ misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Rei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Rei blocks the low kick.
J Champ lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but J Champ checks it well.
J Champ throws a nice looking combination but Rei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
J Champ checks a leg kick nicely.
J Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rei under the eye.
Rei throws a head kick that half lands.
Rei misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rei throws a body punch but J Champ moves out of range.
Rei feints a jab promting J Champ to slip. Rei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. J Champ slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as J Champ checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsubasa J Champ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well J Champ has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsubasa J Champ!
Tsubasa J Champ 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Iridium as his entrance music. KJ Talley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talley blocks a jab.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talley. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talley avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Talley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Talley checks it.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Dixon tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Talley moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Talley.
Talley misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Talley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Talley is looking for a counter combo.
Talley lands a front kick.
Dixon looks winded!
Talley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Talley misses the target.
Talley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Talley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talley keeps the fight on the outside.
Talley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talley throws a monster overhand right that drops Dixon! Talley follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Talley!
After the fight, KJ Talley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Karl Michaels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Capwell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Michaels.
Michaels missing with a left hand there. Capwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Capwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice uppercut.
Michaels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michaels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Capwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Michaels's head.
Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. Capwell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michaels scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michaels manages to avoid it.
Capwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michaels was well out of range. Poor timing from Capwell.
As Capwell looks to move away, Michaels throws a big counter combo bu Capwell just gets out of the way.
Capwell misses with an uppercut.
Capwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Michaels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Michaels drops Capwell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Capwell looks back up at him and smiles so Michaels waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Capwell is rocked!
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Capwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell ducks into an uppercut from Michaels and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Michaels!
Karl Michaels 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.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCaw comes to the cage accompanied by Seeing Things. Pat has chosen Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Pat scores with a shoulder strike.
McCaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCaw goes for a takedown attempt but Pat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCaw darts in and clinches Pat up against the cage.
McCaw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pat defending well though.
Pat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCaw.
McCaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCaw 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.
McCaw prevents Pat from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCaw misses with a head kick.
McCaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pat.
McCaw gets a takedown into half guard.
McCaw wants to take a breather but Pat is having none of it.
McCaw is looking to stall here but Pat recovers full guard.
McCaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCaw lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pat is refusing to be controlled, as McCaw sits in half guard.
McCaw is trying for a kimura here. Pat looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McCaw wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie McCaw!
Richie McCaw is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Richie McCaw took to the microphone: 'Puff Puff Pass that ranking Douglas, The Grimm Reefer is coming!! Thank you Pirates Powder, Mr.Boston and all the fans around the world.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Llewelyn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scooter - Fire. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Llewelyn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carter digs a good hook to Slinga's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Slinga misses the shot to the body.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
Slinga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slinga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Carter.
A little feinted left hand from Slinga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slinga misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter needs to keep his hands up - Slinga had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Llewelyn Carter has been cut.
Slinga tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slinga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slinga delivers a nice body kick.
Carter looks winded!
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
Slinga throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carter scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carter throws a looping overhand right but Slinga ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Slinga finds it's target.
Slinga loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Slinga throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Slinga.
A big right from Carter misses.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter thinks about the counter body kick.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slinga to score with a decent uppercut.
Slinga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Slinga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Llewelyn Carter's cut even more.
Slinga thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Slinga.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Carter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slinga, pushing him back against the cage.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Slinga blocks with his arms.
Slinga lands an uppercut.
Carter lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slinga tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Carter is rocked!
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him?
The cut above Llewelyn Carter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slinga lands a big right hand that drops Carter! The killer instinct kicks in and Slinga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Slinga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gun Slinga!
A victorious Gun Slinga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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