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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Castagnoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castagnoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Overture 1812 Main Theme. The key to victory for Claudio Castagnoli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Claudio Castagnoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castagnoli shoots in for a double leg but Vurny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castagnoli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vurny is looking for a sweep. Castagnoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castagnoli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vurny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castagnoli prevents Vurny from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny looking for submissions off his back.
Vurny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vurny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castagnoli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vurny pulls Castagnoli in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vurny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Vurny as Castagnoli shoots in.
Castagnoli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Castagnoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Vurny as Castagnoli shoots in.
And Vurny tries to counter it with a takedown but Castagnoli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castagnoli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vurny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli is trying to control the action in half guard but Vurny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vurny is pressing down on Castagnoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vurny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castagnoli is looking to stand up but Vurny won't let him.
Castagnoli wants to control from the top but Vurny keeps moving.
Castagnoli stopping the sweep attempt from Vurny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vurny throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Castagnoli escapes and throws Vurny's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vurny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castagnoli's best efforts.
Castagnoli is pressing down on Vurny's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vurny is holding on for now.
Vurny makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vurny.
Castagnoli trying to control but Vurny is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castagnoli stopping the sweep attempt from Vurny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Castagnoli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castagnoli or perhaps it was just good defense by Vurny, which made it look bad.
Vurny swings for the body but Castagnoli moves out of range.
Castagnoli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castagnoli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vurny let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Castagnoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vurny misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vurny with the counter takedown but Castagnoli avoids it easily.
Vurny swats away the attempt to clinch by Castagnoli.
Vurny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castagnoli defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnoli misses with a takedown attempt - Vurny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claudio Castagnoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castagnoli shoots in for a takedown but Vurny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castagnoli throws a head kick but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny misses with a two punch combination.
Castagnoli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vurny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castagnoli somewhat.
Castagnoli throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Aldo Vurny has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli slaps away a takedown attempt from Vurny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castagnoli dives in and grabs Vurny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vurny pushes down on Castagnoli's head and hops out.
Vurny drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castagnoli defends it well.
Castagnoli throws a shot from downtown. Vurny moves away and avoids it.
Vurny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Claudio Castagnoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castagnoli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vurny circles away.
Vurny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Castagnoli shoots in for a double leg but Vurny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vurny with the counter takedown but Castagnoli avoids it easily.
Vurny keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castagnoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castagnoli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vurny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vurny with the counter takedown but Castagnoli avoids it easily.
Vurny lands with a nice body punch.
Castagnoli darts in looking for a takedown but Vurny gets double underhooks and turns Castagnoli into the cage.
Castagnoli tries to clinch but Vurny moves away
and Vurny counters with a shoot takedown. Castagnoli fights it but they end up in guard.
Vurny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vurny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vurny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castagnoli is keeping the position for now.
Castagnoli is trying to control the position but Vurny postures up.
Vurny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vurny creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Castagnoli wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vurny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castagnoli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vurny tries for a kimura but Castagnoli is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castagnoli throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Vurny's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vurny misses with a hook to the body
and Castagnoli counters with a thumping low kick.
Vurny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vurny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vurny wants to slow Castagnoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Castagnoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vurny.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castagnoli tries to clinch but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Castagnoli with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castagnoli.
Vurny keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castagnoli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vurny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castagnoli.
Despite the aggression on Vurny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vurny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castagnoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castagnoli moves into range and clinches up with Vurny.
Vurny is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castagnoli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vurny to the mat. Vurny regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castagnoli wants to control from the top but Vurny keeps moving.
Vurny wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castagnoli's guard.
Vurny working some strikes from top position.
Vurny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurny advances position into side control!
Vurny trying to control the position but Castagnoli is working away.
Vurny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castagnoli, who protects the arm well.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Castagnoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo Vurny has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castagnoli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vurny lands an elbow.
Vurny scoring with punches and elbows.
Vurny is looking to take a break and control but Castagnoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vurny lands some shots froms side control.
Vurny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castagnoli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vurny but great work by Castagnoli.
Castagnoli tries to stand but Vurny controls the position and pulls Castagnoli into his guard.
Castagnoli wanted to stand there but Vurny had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castagnoli postures up.
Vurny looking for a guillotine here but Castagnoli defends easily.
Castagnoli preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudio Castagnoli.
I think Castagnoli 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Castagnoli!
A relieved looking Claudio Castagnoli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McIrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paddy McIrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIrish looks for a takedown but Taisumov sprawls well.
McIrish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taisumov looks to land a combination but McIrish avoids it well.
McIrish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taisumov is fending him off so far but McIrish persists. Nope, Taisumov circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McIrish manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taisumov on his heels. He'll look to pass Taisumov's guard now, I'm sure.
McIrish lands a couple of digs.
McIrish won't allow Taisumov to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taisumov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taisumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIrish throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Taisumov. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from McIrish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taisumov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McIrish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taisumov as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McIrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIrish tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taisumov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McIrish somewhat.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from McIrish misses the target.
Taisumov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIrish counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIrish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McIrish moves in looking to clinch but Taisumov pushes him off.
Taisumov works the jab nicely.
Taisumov throws a series of punches but McIrish moves out of range.
McIrish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisumov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McIrish back to the cage. Taisumov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIrish fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Taisumov does no damage.
McIrish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McIrish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
Taisumov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - McIrish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIrish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taisumov swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McIrish.
Taisumov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Taisumov.
Taisumov staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov throws a right hand that McIrish ducks under and follows up with a left that McIrish also avoids with ease.
McIrish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taisumov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Taisumov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McIrish misses with a wild body shot.
Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McIrish throws a series of punches but Taisumov moves out of range.
McIrish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As McIrish backs off Taisumov throws a huge counter combo but McIrish manages to avoid it all.
Taisumov throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from McIrish misses the target.
McIrish shoots in looking for a takedown. Taisumov tries to sprawl out of it but McIrish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taisumov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIrish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taisumov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIrish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
McIrish seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paddy McIrish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov misses with a two punch combination.
McIrish rushes Taisumov and presses him up against the cage.
McIrish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taisumov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taisumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taisumov scores with a shot to the body.
McIrish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taisumov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McIrish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taisumov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from McIrish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from McIrish. Those never looked like landing.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but McIrish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIrish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taisumov pinned against the cage. Taisumov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McIrish misses with a wild combination.
Taisumov moves away from the strike by McIrish.
Taisumov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taisumov connects with a right that clearly hurt McIrish. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Taisumov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till McIrish collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Taisumov!
A very excited looking Maxim Taisumov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Campion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Frederiksen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Campion. Those never looked like landing.
Frederiksen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Campion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frederiksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Campion does no damage.
Campion fails to land with a series of punches.
Campion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Campion.
Frederiksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Campion swinging wildly here.
Frederiksen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Campion lands a nice shot that snaps Frederiksen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen walks straight into a right hand from Campion - that's dropped him! Campion jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Frederiksen from any more punishment! Frederiksen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregory Campion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maclemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceri Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Maclemore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Maclemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceri Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Maclemore.
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maclemore.
Maclemore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maclemore lands a jab-cross combination.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Maclemore misses its intended target.
Maclemore lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Maclemore.
Maclemore throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Marcus Maclemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maclemore works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclemore misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes flicks out a counter leg kick but Maclemore steps away.
Maclemore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hughes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maclemore misses with a looping right.
Maclemore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maclemore lands an overhand right.
Maclemore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Maclemore misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a nice body kick.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maclemore. That did some damage!
A cross from Maclemore lands.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Maclemore works Hughes's body with a nice hook.
Maclemore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maclemore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maclemore misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes cracks Maclemore with a good jab.
Maclemore throws out a loose jab but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maclemore throws a big shot that misses.
Maclemore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maclemore's sensitive parts.
Maclemore takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Maclemore is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hughes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hughes misses with a low kick as Maclemore jumps back.
Maclemore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Maclemore.
Hughes slips a jab from Maclemore.
Maclemore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Maclemore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maclemore misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes slips a jab and a cross from Maclemore.
Maclemore backing away here, and Hughes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Maclemore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maclemore slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maclemore.
Maclemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Maclemore.
Maclemore misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hughes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maclemore's head.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maclemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclemore throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Maclemore throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Maclemore avoids nicely.
Maclemore throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Hughes moves out of range as Maclemore strikes.
Hughes tries a quick counter leg kick but Maclemore is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maclemore misses the jab.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
Maclemore moves out of range as Hughes throws a body kick.
Maclemore throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes moves out of range as Maclemore strikes.
Maclemore drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maclemore looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maclemore to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Maclemore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maclemore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughes.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes tests Maclemore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Maclemore's shoulder, as Maclemore tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maclemore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maclemore manages to avoid it.
Maclemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maclemore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maclemore looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Maclemore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maclemore misses the shot to the body.
Hughes slips a jab from Maclemore.
Hughes flicks out a counter leg kick but Maclemore steps away.
Maclemore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Maclemore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes works Maclemore's body with a nice hook.
Maclemore misses with a hook. Hughes ducked under it nicely.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Maclemore throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maclemore misses with a body punch
and Hughes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maclemore's knee momentarily.
Maclemore misses with a looping left.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Maclemore misses.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hughes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maclemore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maclemore. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maclemore misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes unleashes a big counter combination but Maclemore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Maclemore with an uppercut!
Maclemore moves out of range of the body kick from Hughes.
Maclemore throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maclemore scores with a body shot.
Hughes scores with a jab. Maclemore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maclemore looks to land a right hand but Hughes moved out of range.
Hughes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Maclemore misses.
Hughes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes lands with a slapping head kick.
Hughes lands with a good body shot.
Hughes slips a jab from Maclemore.
Hughes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maclemore misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a thumping low kick.
Hughes thows a body kick. Maclemore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maclemore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Maclemore misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maclemore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hughes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maclemore.
Ceri Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maclemore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maclemore might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughes.
Maclemore throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Hughes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceri Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maclemore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maclemore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes throws a nice looking combination but Maclemore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maclemore cracks Hughes with a good jab.
Maclemore walks into a stiff left hand from Hughes.
Hughes slips a jab from Maclemore.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maclemore slips under a jab from Hughes.
Maclemore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maclemore.
Hughes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maclemore misses with a hook
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maclemore throws an off balance right hand
and Hughes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maclemore really felt that one!
Maclemore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Maclemore looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maclemore.
Maclemore will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hughes 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.
Maclemore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Both fighters circling a little - Hughes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Hughes throws a body punch but Maclemore moves out of range.
Hughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maclemore throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maclemore.
Hughes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maclemore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hughes. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Maclemore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hughes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hughes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maclemore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maclemore is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes drops Maclemore with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maclemore! Hughes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ceri Hughes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nash Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subotai Hyrkanian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subotai Hyrkanian acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nash Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Subotai Hyrkanian!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks takes a swing at Hyrkanian's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Banks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyrkanian feints the counter takedown.
Hyrkanian blocks a jab.
Banks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hyrkanian has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hyrkanian slips a straight right by Banks.
Hyrkanian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyrkanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks tries a low kick but Hyrkanian avoids it.
Banks backing away here, and Hyrkanian unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hyrkanian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Hyrkanian backs away, Banks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Banks misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrkanian checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks misses with a low kick.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyrkanian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks Hyrkanian with an open hand slap.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Hyrkanian is out of range.
Hyrkanian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banks lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyrkanian off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Banks.
Banks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Banks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyrkanian is able to avoid easily.
Banks scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Hyrkanian lands.
Nash Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyrkanian shoots in and gets a takedown into Banks's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyrkanian wants to pass the guard but Banks is keeping the position.
Banks managing to control the position.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian prevents Banks from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyrkanian wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Hyrkanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyrkanian postures up.
Hyrkanian content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banks scores with a leg kick.
Hyrkanian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hyrkanian throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
Hyrkanian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Banks backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Hyrkanian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hyrkanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyrkanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian sizes up Banks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hyrkanian on the side of the head.
Banks connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Banks misses.
Hyrkanian with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banks works Hyrkanian's body with a nice hook.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
Banks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banks takes a swing at Hyrkanian's ribcage but misses.
Hyrkanian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks digs a good hook to Hyrkanian's body.
Banks throws a combination that misses
and Hyrkanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Hyrkanian - just one landing.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyrkanian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyrkanian.
And Hyrkanian tries to counter it with a takedown but Banks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyrkanian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hyrkanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
That kick from Banks tenderised Hyrkanian's leg. Hyrkanian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyrkanian moves away.
Hyrkanian catches Banks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyrkanian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banks works Hyrkanian's body with a nice hook.
Banks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hyrkanian. That did some damage!
Nash Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks misses with a hook. Hyrkanian ducked under it nicely.
Banks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hyrkanian doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banks lands a nice hook to Hyrkanian's body. Hyrkanian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyrkanian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nash Banks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Banks misses.
Hyrkanian with the counter takedown but Banks avoids it easily.
Nash Banks is winning the standup battle so far.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyrkanian moves away.
Hyrkanian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banks throws a leg kick but Hyrkanian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hyrkanian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hyrkanian throws a leg kick but Banks sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hyrkanian misses its intended target.
Hyrkanian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Hyrkanian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hyrkanian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyrkanian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Banks looks to land a right hand but Hyrkanian moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrkanian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hyrkanian scrambles back to his feet.
Subotai Hyrkanian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hyrkanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks takes a swing at Hyrkanian's ribcage but misses.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Banks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyrkanian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Banks.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Hyrkanian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyrkanian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banks sizes up Hyrkanian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Hyrkanian.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyrkanian throws a hook but Banks avoids it easily.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hyrkanian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Hyrkanian misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian lands a nice shot that snaps Banks's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banks slips under a jab.
Hyrkanian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks is rocked!
Hyrkanian drops Banks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hyrkanian follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Subotai Hyrkanian!
Subotai Hyrkanian 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Attano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ragnarsson throws a jab when Attano was well out of range.
Ragnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnarsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ragnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Attano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarsson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Ragnarsson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano looking to control.
Ragnarsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Attano's guard.
Attano is trying to stand.
Ragnarsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ragnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Attano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Attano's head coaches at Slaughterhouse - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Attano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ragnarsson.
Attano lands a nice shot to the body.
Attano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson 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.
Attano misses with a left hand
and Ragnarsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ragnarsson is trying to control. Attano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano is defending against the submission attempts here by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Attano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ragnarsson is keen to just control but Attano is a slippery customer.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson wants to free his trapped foot but Attano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attano slips a straight right by Ragnarsson.
Attano throws a hook but Ragnarsson blocks it.
Attano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ragnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ragnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Attano does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Attano.
Attano lunges at Ragnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnarsson's hand.
Attano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnarsson.
A big left from Attano misses.
Attano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Attano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Attano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ragnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Attano.
Attano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ragnarsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarsson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sigurd Ragnarsson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Attano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corvo Attano is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. Ragnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Attano cracks Ragnarsson with an open hand slap.
Attano misses with a two punch combination.
Attano scores with a hook.
Attano slips under a jab.
Ragnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Attano's belly button to the back.
Attano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnarsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Attano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ragnarsson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Attano tries to bench press Ragnarsson off him but Ragnarsson keeps the position.
Ragnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Attano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ragnarsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Attano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ragnarsson's guard! Nice work there by Attano!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson has Attano pulled in close to control his posture.
Attano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ragnarsson's guard.
Attano is posturing up here but Ragnarsson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Attano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Attano has to tap! Slick submission there by Ragnarsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigurd Ragnarsson!
Our winner, Sigurd Ragnarsson, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Paddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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179 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Paddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Paddon tries a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Paddon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paddon throws a series of punches but Ridgeway avoids them all with ease.
Ridgeway with a nice cross.
Ridgeway scores with a hook.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Paddon.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paddon misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ridgeway pushes Paddon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Paddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paddon digs a right hand into Ridgeway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ridgeway's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paddon is trying to pull guard but Ridgeway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paddon is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Paddon has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Paddon is trying to pull guard but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
Paddon blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
Paddon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paddon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ridgeway keeps control of Paddon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ridgeway gets through Paddon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Paddon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Paddon.
Paddon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Ridgeway lands a shot to the body.
Paddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway cracks Paddon with a nice body shot.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddon misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paddon is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeway has double underhooks.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paddon takes a shot to the head.
Paddon blocking some punches.
Ridgeway tries to work over Paddon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Paddon is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paddon is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridgeway has double underhooks.
Paddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Paddon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paddon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddon breaks from the clinch.
Paddon is looking to chop away at Ridgeway's legs.
Ridgeway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paddon blocks it well.
Ridgeway avoids a kick to the body.
Paddon misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Paddon misses its intended target.
Paddon throws an off balance right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a good low kick that Paddon was not able to check.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Paddon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darren Paddon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddon missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paddon walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Paddon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paddon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway punishes Paddon's body with a nice straight punch.
Paddon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Paddon.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paddon connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Paddon's ribs.
Ridgeway lands with a slapping head kick.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Paddon.
Paddon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ridgeway jabs at Paddon's body.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paddon works Ridgeway's body with a nice hook.
Ridgeway thumps Paddon with a low kick.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paddon cracks Ridgeway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Paddon misses the target.
Paddon looks to land a combination. Ridgeway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Paddon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paddon.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway lands a head shot.
Paddon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paddon wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paddon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paddon throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Paddon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ridgeway back to the cage. Paddon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
Ridgeway digs a good body shot into Paddon's ribs.
Paddon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ridgeway.
Paddon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Paddon blocks it.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ridgeway throws a series of strikes that have Paddon backpedaling.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Paddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ridgeway coming out on top.
Paddon throws a body kick that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Paddon.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paddon!
Ridgeway takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Paddon lands a slapping body shot.
Paddon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paddon's head backwards.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paddon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Paddon's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway works the jab nicely.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paddon.
Paddon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paddon throws a jab when Ridgeway was well out of range.
Paddon scores with the left hand. Ridgeway knows he should have avoided that one.
Paddon misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters with a straight right hand.
Paddon misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paddon.
Ridgeway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paddon fails to land with a series of punches.
Paddon throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paddon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddon swings widly with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a thumping low kick.
Ridgeway lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paddon loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paddon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paddon walks into a straight right hand from Ridgeway.
Paddon lands a right hook to the body.
Paddon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paddon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway clinches.
A short uppercut from Paddon.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paddon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paddon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ridgeway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ridgeway takes the fight into the clinch.
Paddon breaks the clinch.
Paddon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Paddon.
Paddon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ridgeway backs up against the cage.
Paddon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeway closes the distance and pushes Paddon back into the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paddon backwards.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Paddon is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paddon backwards.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway cracks Paddon with a nice body shot.
Paddon throws a head punch that misses.
Paddon is trying to break the clinch but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good shot there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the leg kick from Paddon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Paddon throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a nice body shot.
Paddon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paddon misses with a hook.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway moves into the clinch.
Ridgeway pushes Paddon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
Paddon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paddon is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Oh Paddon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paddon seems to have got his legs back now.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Paddon tries to pull guard but Ridgeway won't allow it.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Ridgeway drops Paddon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Paddon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway pushes Paddon against the cage. Ridgeway is working some dirty boxing. Ridgeway pushes off with a quick right hook! Paddon goes down! Paddon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ridgeway moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Ridgeway!
Our winner, Mathew Ridgeway, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Anon Ymous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anon Ymous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ymous misses with a wild combination.
Ymous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ymous tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bolton defends well and Ymous ends up having to push Bolton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bolton lands with a hook. Ymous tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ymous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ymous falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolton counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton misses with a straight left.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ymous throws a combination that misses
and Bolton counters with a straight right hand.
Bolton ducks under a wild hook from Ymous.
Ymous fails with the takedown
and Ymous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anon Ymous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ymous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bolton lands a right hook to the body.
Bolton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolton! But no joy.
Ymous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolton.
Bolton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ymous throws a combination that misses
and Bolton counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ymous.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ymous with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bolton counter with a right hand.
Bolton jabs Ymous to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ymous was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ymous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ymous shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolton as he jumps to the side.
Ymous takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ymous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolton's waist but Bolton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ymous off to one side.
Ymous tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bolton defends well and Ymous ends up having to push Bolton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ymous with a poor takedown
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolton lands a right hook to the body.
Anon Ymous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ymous is breathing heavily.
Bolton lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ymous can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Bolton and Ymous drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Bolton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bolton!
Charles Bolton made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend Zatoichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zatoichi's choice of entrance music: Sixty Seconds To ...... Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend Zatoichi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
The Legend Zatoichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zatoichi misses with a left hand
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carr jabs Zatoichi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carr lands an overhand right.
Carr connects with a body shot.
Carr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi fakes the leg kick and cracks Carr in the body.
Zatoichi staying out of range there.
Carr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zatoichi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Zatoichi wants to slow Carr down by chopping away at his legs.
Carr throwing a counter right hand but Zatoichi manages to avoid it.
Zatoichi 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.
Zatoichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zatoichi scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr throws the left hand but Zatoichi avoids the punch easily.
Carr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zatoichi misses with a leg kick
and Carr counters with a two punch combo.
Zatoichi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr misses with a low kick as Zatoichi jumps back.
Carr avoids the head kick by Zatoichi.
Zatoichi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zatoichi throws a head kick that misses
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zatoichi misses with a low kick.
Carr pushes Zatoichi away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatoichi walks into a stiff left hand from Carr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Carr. That snapped Zatoichi's head back.
Carr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatoichi misses with a left hand
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zatoichi lands a body shot.
Zatoichi blocks a jab.
Zatoichi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zatoichi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carr throws out the jab.
Zatoichi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carr lands with a good body shot.
Carr misses with a body shot.
Zatoichi misses with a straight left.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatoichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Zatoichi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Carr misses with a shot to the body
and Zatoichi counters with a one-two to the body.
Carr misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi misses with a right hand
and Carr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zatoichi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zatoichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
Zatoichi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carr connects with a crisp jab.
Zatoichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Carr lands a jab to the head.
Carr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatoichi.
Carr cracks Zatoichi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zatoichi tries to close the distance and clinch but Carr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Zatoichi.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
Zatoichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatoichi misses with a wild body shot.
As Zatoichi backs away, Carr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carr tries to land a front kick but Zatoichi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zatoichi scores with a push kick.
Carr tried to score with a low kick but Zatoichi checks it.
Zatoichi slips under a jab from Carr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carr.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
Zatoichi scores with a nice strike.
Zatoichi misses with a hook
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zatoichi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zatoichi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zatoichi can do to turn this around?
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatoichi manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zatoichi! But no joy.
Zatoichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zatoichi throws a sloppy body shot
and Carr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Carr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carr.
Zatoichi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zatoichi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carr throws a body shot but no joy.
Carr slips under a jab from Zatoichi.
Carr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carr throws a leg kick but Zatoichi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zatoichi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
Zatoichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zatoichi fakes the leg kick and cracks Carr in the body.
Carr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zatoichi is out of range.
Carr lands with a hook. Zatoichi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zatoichi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carr has got the better of the exchanges.
Zatoichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zatoichi wants to clinch up but Carr keeps it at a distance.
Carr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zatoichi misses with a wild body shot.
Carr 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.
Zatoichi throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatoichi throws a lazy uppercut
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi throws a right hand that misses
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zatoichi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatoichi swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Carr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick.
Zatoichi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zatoichi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carr tests Zatoichi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zatoichi scores with a shot to the body.
Zatoichi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zatoichi misses with a body punch
and Carr counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Zatoichi misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Zatoichi is rocked!
Carr jabs at Zatoichi's body.
Zatoichi tests Carr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zatoichi scores with a decent looking hook.
Zatoichi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Zatoichi misses with a straight left.
Carr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zatoichi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zatoichi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zatoichi.
Carr backing away here, and Zatoichi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
Zatoichi throws a poor cross that misses
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zatoichi misses with a kick to the body.
Zatoichi misses with a hook
and Carr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zatoichi.
Carr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zatoichi tries to clinch up.
Zatoichi throws a leg kick
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Zatoichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carr can pounce on him.
Carr misses with a hook
and Zatoichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Zatoichi.
A head kick misses from Zatoichi.
Carr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Carr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carr takes a swing at Zatoichi's ribcage but misses.
Zatoichi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr jabs Zatoichi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zatoichi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carr cracks Zatoichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zatoichi misses with a double jab
and Zatoichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zatoichi is looking to land body kicks.
Carr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Carr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zatoichi.
Carr swings for the body but Zatoichi moves out of range.
Carr throws an overhand right that lands on Zatoichi's shoulder, as Zatoichi tries to avoid the shot.
Zatoichi misses with an uppercut. Carr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatoichi tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zatoichi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zatoichi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zatoichi drops his hands momentarily and Carr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zatoichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zatoichi looks to land a body kick but Carr moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Carr scores with a leg kick.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr throws a front kick that sends Zatoichi stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zatoichi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zatoichi throws a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carr misses its target.
Carr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatoichi misses with a looping left.
Carr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zatoichi misses with a hook
and Carr counters with a thumping low kick.
Carr swings for the body but Zatoichi moves out of range.
Zatoichi flicks out a counter leg kick but Carr steps away.
Carr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Carr misses.
Carr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zatoichi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carr clobbers Zatoichi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zatoichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi throws a body punch but Carr moves out of range.
Zatoichi misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carr checks a leg kick.
Carr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Zatoichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Zatoichi misses with a kick to the body
and Carr counters with a straight right hand.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zatoichi slips a jab from Carr.
Zatoichi misses with a double jab
and Carr counters with a nice uppercut.
Carr thuds a left hand into Zatoichi's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zatoichi throws an off balance right hand
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr misses with a body shot.
Zatoichi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zatoichi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carr throwing a counter right hand but Zatoichi manages to avoid it.
Carr scores with a body shot.
Zatoichi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zatoichi throws an off balance right hand
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Zatoichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Zatoichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zatoichi staying out of range there.
Zatoichi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr throws a jab when Zatoichi was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zatoichi lands with a cross.
Carr throws an off balance right hand
and Zatoichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carr lands a lovely overhand right.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zatoichi.
Zatoichi counters with a body kick.
Zatoichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zatoichi lands a nice hook to Carr's body. Carr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi throws a big shot that misses.
Zatoichi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carr.
Carr looks to land a combination but Zatoichi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr tries to land a leg kick but Zatoichi saw it coming and moves away.
Zatoichi misses with a kick to the body
and Carr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Zatoichi.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Zatoichi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zatoichi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Zatoichi.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zatoichi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carr has time to react.
Zatoichi swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatoichi is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr takes a swing at Zatoichi's ribcage but misses.
Zatoichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carr feints a jab promting Zatoichi to slip. Carr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zatoichi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zatoichi throws a big shot that misses.
Zatoichi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zatoichi takes a swing at Carr's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr lands with a straight right. Zatoichi didn't see that one coming.
Zatoichi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zatoichi misses with the body kick
and Carr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carr wants to slow Zatoichi down by chopping away at his legs.
Carr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zatoichi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carr. Zatoichi shrugs it off though.
Zatoichi misses with a body kick.
Carr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zatoichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Zatoichi misses with an uppercut
and Carr counters with a straight right hand.
Carr lands with a cross.
Carr is looking to land body kicks.
Carr takes a swing at Zatoichi's ribcage but misses.
Carr moves out of range of the strikes.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carr checks a low kick from Zatoichi.
Carr takes a swing at Zatoichi's ribcage but misses.
Zatoichi thinks about the counter body kick.
Zatoichi throws the kick towards the body but Carr avoids it.
Zatoichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatoichi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi misses with an uppercut
and Carr counters with a nice body shot.
Carr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zatoichi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zatoichi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carr.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
Zatoichi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zatoichi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carr misses with a hook
and Zatoichi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr throws a low kick but Zatoichi avoids it.
A head kick misses from Zatoichi.
Carr throwing a counter right hand but Zatoichi manages to avoid it.
Zatoichi throws a looping overhand right but Carr ducks down to avoid it.
Zatoichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr had his way with The Legend Zatoichi in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zatoichi connects with a solid leg kick.
Zatoichi tries to clinch but Carr moves out of range.
Zatoichi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carr.
Carr motions for Zatoichi to come forward. Carr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
Zatoichi feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zatoichi. That's going to slow Carr down.
Carr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zatoichi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zatoichi throws a body kick that misses.
Zatoichi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatoichi is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatoichi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zatoichi throws the left hand but Carr avoids the punch easily.
Carr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zatoichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Zatoichi lands a lovely overhand right.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Zatoichi slips a straight right by Carr.
Zatoichi blocks a low kick nicely.
Zatoichi clobbers Carr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Carr.
Zatoichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
Carr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Legend Zatoichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Zatoichi.
Zatoichi throws a combination that misses
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr thumps Zatoichi with a low kick.
Carr with a jab.
Zatoichi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zatoichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
Carr throws a low kick but Zatoichi avoids it.
Carr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zatoichi.
A lazy left from Zatoichi finds it's target.
Zatoichi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zatoichi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zatoichi takes a swing at Carr's ribcage but misses.
Zatoichi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carr scores with a nice head shot.
Zatoichi wants to clinch
and Zatoichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Zatoichi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
Zatoichi throws a head kick that misses
and Zatoichi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zatoichi cracks Carr with a good jab.
Carr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zatoichi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carr manages to avoid it.
Carr staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zatoichi on the side of the head.
Carr drops Zatoichi with a huge uppercut! Zatoichi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Carr is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Carr!
Cornelius Carr is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Cornelius Carr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Sigurdsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. McFadden and Whitehead - Ain't no stopping us now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Javier Martinez enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ragnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Sigurdsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Martinez avoided it.
Martinez lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ragnar Sigurdsson has been cut.
Sigurdsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigurdsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sigurdsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Sigurdsson slips the punch.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Sigurdsson is out of range.
Martinez takes one to the side of the head.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sigurdsson.
Martinez swings widly with a right hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sigurdsson lands a head shot.
Sigurdsson lands a big right hand that sends Martinez crashing to the mat! Sigurdsson stays standing though and waves Martinez back to his feet!
Martinez is rocked!
It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigurdsson misses with a few strikes there.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigurdsson finish him?
Javier Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Martinez limp body while Sigurdsson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Sigurdsson!
Ragnar Sigurdsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
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