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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister takes the fight into the clinch.
Lannister unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lannister gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Donovan.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lannister fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donovan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lannister tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donovan is in Lannister's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lannister's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lannister, not yet.
Donovan trying to move into half guard but instead Lannister has managed to sweep!
Lannister trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan is looking for a triangle but Lannister pushes his legs off easily.
Lannister throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Donovan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lannister keeping full guard, as Donovan tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is still trying to improve position.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.
Donovan trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donovan stopping the sweep attempt from Lannister.
Donovan passes Lannister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donovan is looking for a kimura but Lannister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donovan to get the leverage.
Donovan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister is staying active underneath Donovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donovan is trying to control. Lannister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Donovan is very close to passing his half guard.
Donovan wants to pass to mount but Lannister is defending the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donovan looks for a takedown but Lannister sprawls well.
Jaime Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Donovan.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Lannister misses.
Lannister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Donovan dominated 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.
Lannister misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaime Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Lannister.
Lannister misses the jab.
Good exchange - Lannister coming out on top.
Lannister fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donovan checks it well.
Donovan gets the takedown into side control.
Donovan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Donovan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lannister is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
Donovan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donovan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donovan landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Donovan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lannister is defending well.
Donovan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lannister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lannister, who protects the arm well.
Lannister can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Donovan moves into full mount!
Donovan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lannister can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan landing strikes from the mount.
Lannister is trying to stand up.
Donovan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donovan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Donovan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donovan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan landing shots from mount.
Donovan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lannister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donovan on the ground.
Donovan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lannister is in real trouble here. Donovan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lannister is tapping out! Donovan wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iain Donovan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cousteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonis Skayias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cousteau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - The Monster Attacks . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Cousteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonis Skayias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skayias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cousteau was well out of range. Poor timing from Skayias.
Skayias loads up on a big right hand but Cousteau slips the punch.
Skayias throws a leg kick
and Cousteau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skayias avoids the body shot from Cousteau.
Cousteau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skayias sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cousteau somewhat.
Skayias misses the shot to the body.
Skayias throws a body shot but no joy.
Skayias punishes Cousteau's body with a nice straight punch.
Cousteau slips a jab from Skayias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cousteau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cousteau misses with a body shot.
Skayias now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cousteau misses with a looping right.
Cousteau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cousteau staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skayias waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cousteau.
Skayias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skayias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cousteau shoots in and drives through. Skayias sprawls well.
Cousteau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skayias sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skayias misses with a wild combination.
Cousteau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skayias just misses with a punch to the body.
Cousteau moves out of range as Skayias throws a body kick.
Cousteau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Skayias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cousteau manages to avoid it.
Cousteau shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Cousteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cousteau gets caught napping as Skayias dives in and scores a takedown. Cousteau manages to retain guard.
Cousteau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skayias is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cousteau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skayias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skayias with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skayias with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skayias is working Cousteau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skayias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cousteau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cousteau working for a triangle but Skayias defends it easily.
Cousteau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau working for a triangle but Skayias defends it easily.
Skayias trying to control but Cousteau is working from the bottom.
Skayias throws a big elbow that misses.
Cousteau keeping moving, preventing Skayias from controlling successfully.
Skayias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cousteau working a defensive guard but Skayias passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skayias content to control rather than advance.
Skayias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cousteau keeps working.
Cousteau is looking to improve his position.
Skayias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cousteau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skayias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cousteau wants to control but Skayias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cousteau misses with a body shot.
Skayias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skayias misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonis Skayias dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skayias throws an overhand right that lands on Cousteau's shoulder, as Cousteau tries to avoid the shot.
Skayias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cousteau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skayias throws out the jab.
Skayias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cousteau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cousteau scores with a takedown into Skayias's guard.
Cousteau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
Cousteau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cousteau postures up in Skayias's guard and throws a big left but Skayias blocks it.
Skayias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cousteau trying to control but Skayias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cousteau is working Skayias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
Skayias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cousteau trying to control the position from guard on top but Skayias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cousteau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Skayias looking for a sweep. Not yet Skayias, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cousteau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cousteau throws a big elbow that misses.
Skayias keeping moving, preventing Cousteau from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cousteau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cousteau works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Skayias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skayias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cousteau is trying to work for a kimura but Skayias is defending well.
Skayias wants to control but Cousteau is keeping busy.
Cousteau is keen to just control but Skayias is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cousteau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cousteau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skayias's head.
Cousteau drops an elbow to the side of Skayias's head.
Skayias actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skayias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skayias is looking to get back to full guard here but Cousteau has managed to pass to side control instead.
Skayias is looking for a sweep.
Cousteau lands a few punches from side control.
Cousteau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skayias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skayias struggling a bit here.
Skayias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Skayias is rocked!
Cousteau lands a strong strike to the head of Skayias. That's dazed him! Cousteau looking to finish here. Skayias is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cousteau lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Cousteau!
Jacques Cousteau thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gator Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bait comes to the cage accompanied by Alligator under my bed. Crusher has chosen Around The Fur by Deftones 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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202 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gator Bait!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bait jabs Crusher right on the nose. Crusher blinks but takes it well.
Bait throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bait tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Crusher.
Bait throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Bait scores with a four punch combination!
Bait throws a right and a left that Crusher avoids nicely.
Bait throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher misses with a hook. Bait ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Bait misses
and Crusher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bait's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher looking to pass the guard.
Crusher trying to control but Bait is working from the bottom.
Crusher stops Bait from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crusher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Bait keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crusher postures up in Bait's guard and throws a big left but Bait blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crusher has his takedown stuffed
letting Bait counter with a right hand.
Gator Bait seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher throws out a loose jab but Bait uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bait throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Bait misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crusher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bait counters with a left to the body.
Crusher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bait's head backwards.
Bait throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher dodges the punch combination from Bait.
Bait throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bait displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crusher throws out the jab.
Crusher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bait.
Bait jabs Crusher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bait but Bait pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gator Bait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Crusher.
Bait rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crusher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bait stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusher. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bait tries to bum rush Crusher with a series of wild strikes but Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bait throws a sloppy head kick
and Crusher counters with a single leg into guard. Bait didn't expect that.
Crusher working some strikes from top position.
Crusher scoring with some ground and pound.
Crusher landing some decent shots from guard.
Crusher trying to control but Bait is working from the bottom.
Crusher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bait is keeping the position for now.
Crusher wants to control from the top but Bait keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries to free his leg and advance position but Bait is retaining full guard.
Bait manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Crusher jumps guard but Bait stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bait breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crusher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bait misses with a series of wild punches.
Crusher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gator Bait dominated that round.
That's time! Bait's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Bait.
Bait cracks Crusher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crusher looks to land a right hand but Bait moved out of range.
Bait swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bait will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bait swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crusher counters with a takedown into side control.
Crusher throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bait works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Crusher trying to mount his opponent but Bait defends it.
Crusher prevents Bait from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to control the action in half guard but Bait is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusher thows a huge punch but Bait dodges it nicely.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bait defending well though.
Crusher wants to control but Bait is keeping him busy.
Crusher stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bait avoids it really well and circles away.
Bait throwing a counter right hand but Crusher manages to avoid it.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Bait.
Crusher sizes up Bait with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown. Bait tries to sprawl out of it but Crusher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bait manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bait throws a head kick but Crusher moves out of range.
A combination from Crusher does no damage.
Crusher avoids the head kick by Bait.
Crusher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gator Bait is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Bait does no damage.
Bait tries to work over Crusher's front leg with a kick but Crusher checks it.
Bait scores with a nice head shot.
Crusher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crusher shoots in looking for a takedown but Bait manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crusher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gator Bait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Crusher.
Bait missing with a left hand there. Crusher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Crusher misses.
It looked like Bait was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bait misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bait on the side of the head.
Crusher misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crusher. Bait does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bait appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bait is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crusher can do to turn this around?
Bait misses with a few strikes there.
Crusher slips a jab and a cross from Bait.
Crusher scores with a sloppy right hand. Bait should have avoided that one.
Crusher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bait's head backwards.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Gator Bait is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusher lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bait moves away.
Bait throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Crusher.
Crusher has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bait throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Bait throws a looping overhand right but Crusher ducks down to avoid it.
Crusher lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusher throws a series of punches but Bait moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait takes a swing at Crusher's ribcage but misses.
Bait throws a nice looking combination but Crusher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bait misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crusher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bait moves away.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Bait.
Crusher tries to bum rush Bait with a series of wild strikes but Bait uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crusher cracks Bait with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bait takes one on the button.
Bait takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Crusher.
Crusher with a poor takedown
and Bait connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bait misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crusher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Crusher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bait's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Bait does it's job there.
Bait takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bait sprawls well. Bait wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crusher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bait throws a head kick that misses.
Crusher lands with a nice body punch.
Crusher scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bait tries to bum rush Crusher with a series of wild strikes but Crusher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bait lands a jab to the head.
Crusher scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Crusher misses with a wild body shot.
Crusher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bait on the side of the head.
Gator Bait is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bait is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crusher slips a jab from Bait.
Bait fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bait looks to land a right hand but Crusher moved out of range.
Crusher misses with a straight left.
Bait looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Bait.
Crusher moves away from the strike by Bait.
Bait throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Crusher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bait's guard.
Crusher won't allow Bait to get back to his feet.
Bait keeping moving, preventing Crusher from controlling successfully.
Crusher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bait haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crusher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crusher pushing down on Bait's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bait blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crusher.
Crusher trying to control from half guard but Bait is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bait has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crusher controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crusher lands the left hand.
Crusher misses with a takedown attempt - Bait sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gator Bait has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Crusher.
Bait throws a jab when Crusher was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Crusher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bait.
Crusher has his takedown stuffed
and Bait counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crusher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Crusher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bait circles away.
Crusher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crusher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crusher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crusher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bait.
Crusher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bait takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bait ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher slips a jab from Bait.
Crusher misses with a hook.
Bait throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Crusher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crusher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Crusher!
Jeremy Crusher really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Walhalla Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota comes to the cage accompanied by Sounds from the Motherland. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Rose!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota blocks a jab.
Shota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shota defends it well.
Shota misses with an uppercut.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shota manages to avoid it.
Rose throws a shot from downtown. Shota moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Rose.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shota.
Shota misses the jab.
Shota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose has his takedown stuffed
and Shota counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shota.
Shota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rose or not.
Shota crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Shota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shota is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adrian Shota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Rose.
Rose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shota lands a right hand.
Rose manages to pull guard.
Shota would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shota trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shota stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shota defends it nicely.
Shota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota digs a good hook to Rose's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with a double jab.
Derick Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt - Shota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shota has time to react.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Nice shot lands for Shota.
Shota throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Rose tries to counter it with a takedown but Shota pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shota misses with a combination
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shota tries to close the distance and clinch but Rose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose jabs Shota right on the nose. Shota blinks but takes it well.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown but Shota manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Shota saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose blocks a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shota enables Rose to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shota manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shota has his feet on Rose's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shota lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shota.
Rose swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Shota throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Shota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shota throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shota, right into the meat.
Rose scores with a hook.
Shota takes one on the button.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Shota is just out of range.
Shota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shota throws a series of punches but Rose avoids them all with ease.
Derick Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Shota catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
Rose thuds his right hand into Shota's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shota misses with a straight right.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shota at a distance.
Rose misses with a double jab
and Shota counters with a left right combination that sends Rose crashing to the mat - Shota wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rose out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear has chosen Good Times as his entrance music. Bruce Banner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Bear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear misses with a hook.
No joy there for Bear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner blocks a head kick by Bear.
Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Bear swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bear.
Nice jab there from Bear.
Bear dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner drops Bear with a left and a right! Oh, Bear is hurt - Banner dives into side control looking to finish!
Bear is rocked!
It looks like Jer Bear has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Bear is still in real trouble! Can Banner finish him?
Banner moves into full mount!
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
Bear keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bear is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Bear sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Banner seems content to control.
Bear regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bear wants to hit a switch here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bear there!
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bear really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Bear is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jer Bear's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banner has managed to clinch.
Bear is trying to stall.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Banner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Banner is working Bear over against the cage.
Banner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bear up against the cage.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Jer Bear's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner avoiding damage.
Banner controlling the action here for a moment.
Bear has Banner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Banner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Banner scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Banner.
Banner lands an elbow just above Bear 's eye.
Bear wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear jumps guard but Banner stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banner lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jer Bear's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jer Bear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Banner!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Hardwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarik Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardwood fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Hardwood has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hardwood looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Hardwood blocks a jab.
Hardwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hardwood's head but Hardwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardwood walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson rushes Hardwood with punches - Hardwood moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Hardwood goes down! Johnson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarik Johnson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tarik Johnson thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright has chosen Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly jabs Cartwright to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cartwright rushes Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donnelly prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartwright as Donnelly tries to tie him up.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Donnelly to keep the fight standing.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Cartwright has picked Donnelly up - he's going for a ride! Cartwright dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donnelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Donnelly is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donnelly wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donnelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
Cartwright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donnelly tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Donnelly is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Donnelly reverses the position - he's now on top in Cartwright's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cartwright is proving hard to escape from.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donnelly uses it to pass to side control.
Donnelly happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donnelly tries to stand but Cartwright is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to reverse the position.
Donnelly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cartwright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Cartwright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cartwright!
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Donnelly circles away easily
and Donnelly counters with a leg kick.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceoghan Cartwright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has his takedown stuffed
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartwright throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Cartwright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cartwright looks winded!
Cartwright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnelly's waist but Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartwright off to one side.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cartwright.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cartwright moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Ceoghan Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Cartwright moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly lands a big right hand that sends Cartwright crashing to the mat! Donnelly stays standing though and waves Cartwright back to his feet!
Cartwright is rocked!
Cartwright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cartwright's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cartwright's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly retains his middleweight title!
As Brian Donnelly got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Anyone who tries to stand with will end the night staring up at the lights! Now who's next!?'.
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