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Syn 355 - Destroyer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Beijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beijer comes to the cage accompanied by David hasselhoff - Looking for freedome. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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9 - 2 - 0 |
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247 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Beijer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beijer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beijer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Damien Sepultra has been cut.
Beijer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beijer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sepultra.
Sepultra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beijer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sepultra wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepultra working the head and body with strikes.
Sepultra working away.
The strikes coming from Sepultra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer is trying to control Sepultra's posture but Sepultra avoids it.
Sepultra in the domination position with Beijer hanging on.
Sepultra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beijer keeps working.
Sepultra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beijer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beijer's coaches at Los Santos have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Beijer defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Beijer struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sepultra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beijer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepultra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sepultra stalling away here and it's allowed Beijer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Sepultra from controlling successfully.
Beijer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sepultra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sepultra looking to sit in guard and control but Beijer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beijer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beijer throws a big elbow that misses.
Sepultra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beijer.
Beijer throws an elbow that misses. Sepultra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beijer's guard. Nice move by Sepultra!
Sepultra preventing the sweep.
Beijer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sepultra.
Sepultra won't allow Beijer to get back to his feet.
Sepultra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beijer keeping moving, preventing Sepultra from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sepultra landing some decent shots from guard.
Beijer wants to stand and escape but Sepultra is having none of it.
Sepultra trying to control the position from guard on top but Beijer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beijer keeping full guard, as Sepultra tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepultra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beijer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hans Beijer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Sepultra.
Beijer shoots in and bounces Sepultra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 Hans Beijer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Sepultra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck for Sepultra with that takedown attempt.
Sepultra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepultra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beijer circles away.
A head kick by Beijer misses
and Sepultra counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sepultra is defended easily by Beijer.
Hans Beijer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Sepultra.
Sepultra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beijer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sepultra!
Sepultra is trying to control Beijer's posture but Beijer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beijer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Beijer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sepultra sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Beijer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beijer lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sepultra's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beijer lands a nice forearm strike.
Beijer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepultra can do to turn this around?
Sepultra avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beijer.
Sepultra regains half guard.
Sepultra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer trying to control the action but Sepultra is working from the bottom.
Beijer wants to work for an arm triangle but Sepultra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beijer trying to control from Sepultra's half guard. Sepultra has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Beijer postures up in Sepultra's guard and throws a big left but Sepultra blocks it.
Beijer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beijer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepultra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sepultra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beijer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beijer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beijer leaves Sepultra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beijer misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sepultra to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hans Beijer has been cut.
Beijer misses with a body kick.
Sepultra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sepultra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Beijer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sepultra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sepultra prevents Beijer from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beijer gets back to full guard.
Sepultra throwing strikes from guard but Beijer blocks nicely.
Sepultra cracks Beijer with a solid left hand.
Sepultra postures up in Beijer's guard and throws a big left but Beijer blocks it.
Beijer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beijer postures up in Sepultra's guard and throws a big left but Sepultra blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beijer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Beijer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sepultra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beijer quickly recovers to half guard.
Beijer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beijer is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sepultra connects with a nice short shot to Beijer's temple.
Sepultra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beijer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sepultra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beijer tries to roll over but Sepultra keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepultra wants to pass the guard but Beijer is defending well.
Beijer is not content to let Sepultra control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beijer is concentrating on defense, preventing Sepultra from advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beijer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sepultra.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beijer closes the distance and pushes Sepultra back into the cage.
Sepultra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beijer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sepultra or not.
Beijer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepultras head.
A head punch on the inside from Beijer fails to land.
Beijer lands a right hand.
Sepultra is looking to control Beijer's arms but Beijer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sepultra has his back to the cage.
Beijer pushes Sepultra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sepultra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beijer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beijer is trying to drag Sepultra to the mat but Sepultra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beijer lands a left hand.
Sepultra is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beijer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sepultra is still on wobbly legs! Can Beijer finish him?
Beijer throws a big uppercut that drops Sepultra! More strikes from Beijer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sepultra lies dazed against the cage as Beijer celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Beijer!
Hans Beijer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante's entrance music is Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. A fine choice. Santiago Calirante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Torello's chin.
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150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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138 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante misses with a wild combination.
Calirante misses with an uppercut. Torello saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Torello.
Calirante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Calirante misses with a body shot.
Torello's coach down at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Torello's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Torello with a jab.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torello manages to avoid it.
Torello connects with a right hand. Calirante shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Torello. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Calirante's waist but Calirante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torello off to one side.
Calirante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Calirante scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Torello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calirante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torello throws a looping overhand right but Calirante ducks down to avoid it.
Calirante throws the left hand but Torello avoids the punch easily.
Calirante takes a swing at Torello's ribcage but misses.
Torello feints the counter takedown.
Torello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torello cracks Calirante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calirante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calirante connects with a body shot that sends Torello's belly button to the back.
Torello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante.
Torello throws a jab when Calirante was well out of range.
Calirante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torello changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James Torello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torello takes one on the button.
Torello is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torello if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Calirante Rushes Torello and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Torello is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Calirante Piles on the pressure and Torello crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santiago Calirante!
Santiago Calirante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortunado as he avoids it easily.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortunado circles away.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Edwards drives through with a takedown into Fortunado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fortunado has control of Edwards's left arm, preventing Edwards from doing any damage.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortunado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortunado has escaped and now he's on top!
Edwards trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortunado is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the position.
Edwards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortunado wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Fortunado passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edwards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortunado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortunado's back!
Edwards is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fortunado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fortunado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to control his opponent's hands but Edwards gets his hands free.
Edwards scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fortunado trying to control the position but Edwards manages to sink in the hooks.
Edwards working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Edwards looking to hold on to the position here but Fortunado rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortunado pulls Edwards in close to his closed guard and prevents Edwards from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fortunado manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fortunado won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Fortunado wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fortunado passes into half guard.
Fortunado is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards wants to control the action here but instead Fortunado manages to pass to full mount!
Edwards blocking the ground and pound.
Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Fortunado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortunado controlling from mount.
Fortunado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Fortunado misses
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
Fortunado tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Fortunado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edwards defends it well.
Jab by Fortunado.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortunado throws a low kick, looking for Edwards's leg but Edwards calmly moves out of range.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edwards rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortunado connects with a nice looking jab.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Fortunado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortunado tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fortunado sees it coming and defends easily.
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards is stalling here. Fortunado is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edwards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fortunado has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edwards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fortunado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Edwards won't allow Fortunado to pass to mount.
Edwards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fortunado passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to stand but Edwards has his arm trapped.
Fortunado tries to advance to mount but Edwards denies him.
Fortunado keeps trying to improve his position.
Fortunado wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Fortunado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joaquin Fortunado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortunado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.
Fortunado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edwards is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fortunado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Edwards sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.
Fortunado trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Fortunado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortunado as he connects with a hook.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado delivers a nice body kick.
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike.
Fortunado tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortunado can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Fortunado misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards stalling in the clinch but Fortunado improves position.
Our sources have told us that Edwards has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Fortunado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a body punch.
Fortunado pushes Edwards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortunado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortunado misses with some punches.
Fortunado tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Fortunado.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fortunado throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fortunado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortunado tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Fortunado lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortunado struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fortunado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortunado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Edwards gets control of Fortunado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortunado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edwards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edwards has escaped and now he's on top!
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortunado is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Fortunado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortunado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Fortunado!
Joaquin Fortunado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Fehu - Wardruna. Axe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Billy Axe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabian Hoi's chin.
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25
144 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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28
140 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Axe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hoi.
Axe wants to clinch up but Hoi keeps it at a distance.
Hoi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at aLion's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Axe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fabian Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Hoi tenderised Axe's leg. Axe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Hoi.
Axe throws a push kick but Hoi slaps the foot to one side.
Axe blocks a head kick by Hoi.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hoi enables Axe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hoi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Axe from controlling successfully.
Axe throws a strike but Hoi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe is looking for a triangle but Hoi pushes his legs off easily.
Hoi scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Axe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Axe wants to stand and escape but Hoi is having none of it.
Hoi throwing strikes from guard but Axe blocks nicely.
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.
Axe is looking for a triangle but Hoi pushes his legs off easily.
Axe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoi is aware though and is defending well.
Hoi trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Axe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Axe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoi cracks Axe with a good jab.
Hoi throws a shot to the body.
Axe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Axe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoi lands a jab to Axe's midsection.
Axe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Axe clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi digs a right hand underneath Axe's ribcage. Axe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Axe misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoi's defenses.
Hoi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
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!
Hoi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoi avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoi defending well as Axe loads up on a big left hand.
Axe closes the distance and clinches up with Hoi, looking for a takedown. Axe pushes Hoi against the cage but Hoi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoi.
Hoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoi tries to keep at a distance but Axe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoi.
Hoi lands an uppercut.
Hoi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Axe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoi blocks the body kick.
Hoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axe manages to avoid it.
Hoi throws a right hand that misses
and Axe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axe is out of range and Hoi settles back down.
Axe tries to clinch up.
Hoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoi scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi misses the shot to the body.
Axe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Axe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoi with a jab.
A jab from Axe does it's job there.
Axe shoots in and drives through. Hoi sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoi scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fabian Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
Axe is looking to clinch.
Hoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Axe's calf.
Axe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Axe throws a fast counter high kick but Hoi manages to duck under it in time.
Hoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Axe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoi. Hoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoi wants to land a leg kick but Axe is out of range.
Hoi cracks Axe with an open hand slap.
Axe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axe avoids the head kick by Hoi.
Axe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axe takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Axe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Axe staying out of range there.
Axe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axe is looking to clinch but Hoi is avoiding it.
Axe tries a head kick but it misses.
Axe slips a straight right by Hoi.
Axe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoi defends it well.
Axe tries for a takedown but Hoi circles away easily
and Hoi counters with a nice leg kick.
Axe 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.
Hoi misses with a wild body shot.
Axe missing with a left hand there. Hoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Axe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Axe misses with a jab to the body
and Hoi counters with a low kick, right behind Axe 's knee.
Hoi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoi throws a solid leg kick but Axe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoi.
Axe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axe scores with a hook to the body. Hoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axe.
Axe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoi.
Hoi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axe can do to turn this around?
Hoi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoi wants it to stay on the feet.
Fabian Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Axe.
Hoi scores with a head kick.
Hoi lands a slapping body shot.
Hoi jabs Axe right on the nose. Axe blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axe.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Axe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Axe's head backwards.
Hoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axe momentarily.
Hoi scores with a sloppy right hand. Axe should have avoided that one.
Hoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Axe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hoi jabs Axe right on the nose. Axe blinks but takes it well.
Axe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Axe as he checks the leg kick.
Axe cracks the inside of Hoi's front leg.
Axe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoi circles away.
Hoi scores with a leg kick.
Hoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Axe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoi avoids it really well and circles away.
Axe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoi tries to avoid it but Axe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoi to the ground. Hoi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Axe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoi sprawls well. Hoi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Axe gets slowly back to his feet.
Fabian Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Axe.
Hoi swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Axe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hoi misses with a body shot
and Axe counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoi lands with a left to the head.
Hoi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Axe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Hoi has him pressed against the cage.
Axe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Hoi is controlling him.
A short right from Hoi.
Hoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Axe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoi lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabian Hoi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoi.
Hoi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Axe backwards.
Hoi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi avoids a wild elbow strike from Axe.
A head punch on the inside from Axe fails to land.
Hoi lands with a light punch inside.
Axe misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoi.
Axe pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Axe striking from the bottom.
Hoi advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axe taking some punishment here, with Hoi in his half guard.
Axe tries to get to full guard but Hoi has control of the leg.
Hoi trying to control the pace.
Hoi wants to control but Axe is keeping him busy.
Hoi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looking to finish with strikes here!
Hoi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Axe regains half guard.
Hoi winds up and cracks Axe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Axe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoi wants to control from the top but Axe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian Hoi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoi trying to control but Axe is working from the bottom.
Fabian Hoi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabian Hoi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Hoi!
Fabian Hoi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
180 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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38
172 lbs
47 - 23 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 23 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Colon. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colon misses with a head kick.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
Colon misses with a body kick.
Colon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lemieux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Colon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Lemieux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemieux throws a front kick aimed at Colon's knee but Colon avoids it well.
Lemieux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Colon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemieux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Colon.
Colon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lemieux blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Colon checks a low kick from Lemieux.
Lemieux has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Colon.
Colon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Colon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon throws a push kick but Lemieux slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Colon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Colon misses.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux throws a hook but Colon blocks it.
Colon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lemieux cracks Colon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Colon misses its intended target.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Colon is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Colon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lemieux's head.
A left lands for Lemieux.
Colon misses with a kick to the body
and Lemieux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colon.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colon circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemieux throws a hook but Colon avoids it easily.
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Colon delivers a nice body kick.
Colon missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colon throws an off balance right hand
letting Lemieux counter with a right hand.
A big left from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Colon missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colon moves out of range of the strikes.
Colon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Colon lands.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Colon.
Colon staying out of range there.
Colon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Colon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colon lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Colon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemieux.
A short left from Colon.
Lemieux wants to get back to striking at distance but Colon won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Colon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemieux.
Colon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemieux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Colon scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Colon.
Lemieux is looking to control Colon's arms but Colon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux lands with a light punch inside.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemieux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Colon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lemieux has time to react.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux misses with a leg kick.
Lemieux avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lemieux tests Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lemieux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colon.
Good shot there by Colon.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Colon throws out a leg kick but Lemieux moves out of range and Colon only half commits.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Colon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colon misses with a looping right.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lemieux looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lemieux lands with a hook. Colon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Santiago Colon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux moves out of range as Colon throws a body kick.
Lemieux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lemieux connects with a leg kick. Colon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lemieux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Colon lands a nice shot to the body.
Colon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colon dips to his left and cracks Lemieux with an uppercut!
Colon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Colon ducked under it nicely.
Colon digs a good body shot into Lemieux's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Colon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Colon finds it's target.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colon's head backwards.
Colon throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Colon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lemieux moves out of range of the leg kick from Colon.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
Colon cracks Lemieux with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colon. That's going to slow Lemieux down.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colon circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Colon.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colon can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Colon finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colon can pounce on him.
Colon missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lemieux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Colon checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Colon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lemieux.
Colon drops his hands momentarily and Lemieux takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Colon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colon jabs at Lemieux's body.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Colon throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Colon's shoulder, as Colon tries to avoid the shot.
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Colon moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux throws a jab when Colon was well out of range.
Lemieux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lemieux throws a jab when Colon was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a low kick as Colon jumps back.
Colon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Colon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colon 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lemieux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemieux.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Colon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Colon avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Colon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lemieux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Colon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colon.
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemieux scores with a leg kick.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Colon.
As Lemieux backs away, Colon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colon.
Lemieux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colon's hands.
A slow jab from Colon misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Lemieux misses.
Nice body kick from Colon.
Colon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemieux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Colon takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon has managed to clinch.
Colon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Colon lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Lemieux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemieux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colon misses with a body kick.
Colon blocks a jab.
Colon throws a push kick but Lemieux slaps the foot to one side.
Lemieux is looking for the big counter here.
Colon throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Lemieux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colon defends it well.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Colon avoids it with no problem.
Colon wants to slow Lemieux down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colon.
Colon throws a leg kick
and Lemieux counters with an outside leg kick.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Colon ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to bum rush Colon with a series of wild strikes but Colon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemieux with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Colon to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colon.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Colon throws a front kick aimed at Lemieux's knee but Lemieux avoids it well.
Colon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lemieux staying out of range there.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colon.
Colon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colon throws a leg kick but Lemieux checks it.
Lemieux misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Colon.
Lemieux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Colon.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santiago Colon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lemieux misses with a hook. Colon ducked under it nicely.
Colon thumps Lemieux with a low kick.
Lemieux takes one to the chin there.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemieux's hands.
Nice cross by Lemieux.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colon misses with a straight left.
Lemieux walks into a left hand.
Lemieux ducks right into an uppercut from Colon.
Colon scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Colon misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Colon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Colon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemieux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lemieux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colon.
Colon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lemieux misses the jab.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a looping overhand right but Colon ducks down to avoid it.
Colon delivers a nice body kick.
Colon throws a front kick that sends Lemieux stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Lemieux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lemieux.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemieux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemieux lands a leg kick that knocks Colon off balance momentarily.
Colon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colon delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Colon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Colon!
A relieved looking Santiago Colon 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail To The King. Ron Burgundy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Burgundy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgundy throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burgundy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Burgundy moved out of range.
Burgundy swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burgundy's guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Burgundy.
Burgundy pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burgundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burgundy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Burgundy is proving a slippery customer.
Burgundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burgundy throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burgundy tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Williams is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Burgundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Burgundy avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants the takedown. Burgundy is fighting it off but Williams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burgundy's guard against the cage.
Williams postures up.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Burgundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burgundy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burgundy pulls Williams in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burgundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams pushing down on Burgundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burgundy trying to control from the bottom.
Burgundy is not content to let Williams control the position.
Burgundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Nice strikes from Williams there.
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.
Burgundy wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Burgundy is having none of it.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burgundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burgundy keeps working.
Williams is taking a breather. Burgundy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burgundy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgundy's head.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Burgundy finds it's target.
A slow jab from Burgundy misses its intended target.
Burgundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Burgundy misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Burgundy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burgundy, right into the meat.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Burgundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgundy avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Burgundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Burgundy misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burgundy is able to avoid easily.
Burgundy is looking to counter punch.
Burgundy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Williams to score with a decent uppercut.
Burgundy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Burgundy.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burgundy's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy is staying active underneath Williams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy wants to get back to full guard but Williams has passed into side control.
Burgundy struggling a bit here.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Burgundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ash Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams cracks Burgundy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burgundy taking a bit of punishment here - Williams scoring with strikes.
Burgundy tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams slows the pace down.
Burgundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams wants to control but Burgundy is keeping busy.
Burgundy thows a huge punch but Williams dodges it nicely.
Burgundy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Burgundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Burgundy seems content to control.
Burgundy wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Burgundy won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burgundy trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burgundy tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Burgundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgundy batters Williams with a massive right followed by a huge left! Williams is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Burgundy lands a final crushing right hand to drop Williams to the mat with a gruesome thud! Burgundy is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ron Burgundy thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Barca is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Barca's head coaches at The Shield that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sacana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sacana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sacana walks into a left hand.
It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Barca misses with a combination
and Sacana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barca's guard.
Sacana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sacana trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sacana.
Sacana distracts Barca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana pushing down on Barca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sacana working the head and body with strikes.
Sacana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sacana is looking to advance position but Barca won't allow it.
Barca is trying to maintain the position but Sacana is very close to passing his half guard.
Sacana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sacana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Barca is defending well.
Barca trying to control from the bottom.
Sacana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barca defending well though.
Sacana passes to full mount!
Barca is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sacana lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is looking to get to half guard.
Sacana cracks Barca with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sacana lands a big shot there that rocks Barca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sacana throwing strikes here but Barca is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Barca manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barca has hold of Sacana's hands but Sacana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sacana is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.
Barca controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sacana wants to free his trapped foot but Barca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca is staying active underneath Sacana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sacana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sacana is controlling him.
Sacana passes Barca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torrelio Sacana's cut.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barca throws a right and a left that Sacana avoids nicely.
Barca swinging wildly here.
Barca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sacana feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Barca misses its intended target.
Sacana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Barca.
Sacana with the counter takedown but Barca avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana avoids the body shot from Barca.
A low kick from Barca misses
and Sacana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sacana.
Sacana preventing the sweep.
Sacana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sacana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Sacana is proving a slippery customer.
Sacana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sacana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barca's head.
Barca can't keep his opponent in guard - Sacana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working.
Sacana trying to mount his opponent but Barca defends it.
Sacana working Barca over with strikes.
Sacana is working for a kimura but Barca is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacana throwing shots but Barca is blocking nicely.
Barca pushes Sacana off looking to stand but Sacana dives back in and keeps control.
Sacana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barca is controlling Sacana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sacana is trying to control the action in half guard but Barca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barca wants to stand back up but Sacana manages to pass into side control.
Sacana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sacana trying to control the position but Barca is working away.
Sacana looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barca is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacana advances nicely into full mount.
Sacana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sacana landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sacana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Barca can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Barca is rocked!
It looks like Hannibal Barca has been cut.
Sacana postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Barca bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sacana and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Torrelio Sacana!
An out of breath Torrelio Sacana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. 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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37
170 lbs
38 - 15 - 0 |
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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
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarkko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Tao as he connects with a hook.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Tao.
Jarkko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tao.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Tao stuns Jarkko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
Tao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tao throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jarkko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
A big left from Tao misses.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarkko is looking to wear down Tao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Jarkko is out of range.
Jarkko looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Jarkko throws a lazy head kick
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tao tests Jarkko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Jarkko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarkko scores with a nice head shot.
Tao blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Tao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tao lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Tao misses with a body shot.
Jarkko lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Jarkko.
Tao tries to counter with a clinch but Jarkko shakes him off and moves away.
Tao misses with an uppercut
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Tao fights it but they end up in guard.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Jarkko content to stall in guard here.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is in close to Tao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarkko throwing strikes from guard but Tao blocks nicely.
Tao keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Jarkko pushing down on Tao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tao pushes Jarkko off looking to stand but Jarkko dives back in and keeps control.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but Tao defending well.
Jarkko is working for a submission of some sort.
Tao trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jarkko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tao looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tao swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao misses with a body kick.
Jarkko tries to counter with a takedown but Tao is quick to defend against it.
Jarkko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jarkko loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko is predictable there
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Jarkko 's knee.
Jarkko takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a good, hard body kick but Jarkko shrugs it off.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarkko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Jarkko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Jarkko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarkko attempts a counter takedown but Tao avoids it well and moves away.
Tao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jarkko is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to score with a low kick but Tao moves his leg out of the way.
Jarkko sets himself, and Tao steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarkko avoids it this time.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jarkko tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
As Jarkko backs off Tao throws a huge counter combo but Jarkko manages to avoid it all.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Jarkko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the body.
Tao throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tao throws the left hand but Jarkko avoids the punch easily.
Jarkko clinches.
Tao working aggressively here.
Tao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tao lands a body punch.
Jarkko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands an uppercut.
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarkko controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko is looking to control Tao's arms but Tao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jarkko has his back to the cage.
Tao misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarkko.
Jarkko blocking some punches.
Jarkko lands a shoulder strike.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tao.
Tao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarkko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao gets through Jarkko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jarkko.
Jarkko has had enough of the clinch but Tao keeps him there for the moment.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
Jarkko manages to break the clinch.
Tao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Jarkko is out of range.
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!
Jarkko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Tao misses.
Jarkko blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarkko. That's going to slow Tao down.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarkko.
Jarkko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tao checks it well.
Tao misses with a looping left.
Jarkko swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Jarkko stuns Tao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarkko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tao is fending him off so far but Jarkko persists. Nope, Tao circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarkko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jarkko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tao throws a hook to the side of Jarkko's head but Jarkko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarkko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Jarkko throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarkko.
A little jabbing left from Tao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jarkko looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarkko.
Jarkko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Jarkko sets himself, and Tao steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarkko avoids it this time.
Tao has closed the distance and engaged Jarkko in a clinch.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Tao.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarkko's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tao to keep the fight standing.
Tao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
Jarkko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Jarkko lands with a short shot to the head.
Tao cracks Jarkko with a nice body shot.
Jarkko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao working aggressively here.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao scores with a shot to the side of Jarkko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tao.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarkko working hard to break the clinch.
Tao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarkko or not.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarkko prevents a body shot from Tao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands an uppercut.
Jarkko can't break the clinch.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao stalling in the clinch but Jarkko improves position.
Jarkko lands a right hand.
Tao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jarkko up against the cage.
Jarkko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarkko lands with a left to the head.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Tao tries to work over Jarkko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
Jarkko breaks from the clinch.
Jarkko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tao was covering up waiting for the punch and Jarkko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarkko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Jarkko.
Tao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jarkko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao pushes Jarkko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Naru Jarkko.
I think Tao 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier throws a series of punches but Slayer avoids them all with ease.
Slayer throwing a counter right hand but Portier manages to avoid it.
Portier with a jab.
We've been told by Slayer's head coaches at The Charles Martel School of Greatness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Slayer.
Portier lands a head shot.
Slayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slayer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Portier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Portier.
Portier checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayer lands a jab to Portier's midsection.
Portier clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
Portier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Portier looking to stall.
Portier trying to stall but Slayer improves his position.
Portier is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Slayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
We've been informed that Portier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Portier controls the action.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Portier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier is trying to stall.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Portier is pushing Slayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slayer has him pressed against the cage.
Slayer lands with a short shot to the head.
Portier tries to stall but Slayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayer lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier misses with the head strike.
Slayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Portier blocking some punches.
Portier trying to control the position but instead, Slayer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Portier into the cage.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Portier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier tries to stall but Slayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Slayer.
Portier looking to stall.
Portier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slayer misses with some punches.
A short left from Slayer.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Portier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Portier.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
Portier throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a nice uppercut.
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
Slayer lands with a left to the head.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Portier.
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slayer lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Portier trying to stall but Slayer improves his position.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer presses Portier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayer lands a body shot.
Portier looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Portier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Slayer gets through Portier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Slayer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer 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.
Nice body kick there by Slayer.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayer cracks Portier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Portier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer blocks a jab.
Slayer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slayer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slayer duly obliges.
Portier checks a low kick from Slayer.
Slayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Portier at a distance.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Slayer.
Portier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Slayer. That snapped Portier's head back.
Portier moves forwards but Slayer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Portier.
A swing and a miss from Portier.
Portier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Portier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slayer.
Portier is breathing heavily.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer misses with some punches.
Slayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slayer lands with a light punch inside.
Slayer tries a body shot but Portier blocks it.
Portier stalling in the clinch but Slayer improves position.
Portier prevents a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer cracks Portier with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slayer gets through Portier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Portier misses with a body punch.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
Slayer lands a shot to the body.
Slayer pushes Portier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier tries to stall but Slayer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Slayer.
Slayer is leaning against Portier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer lands with a right to the head.
Slayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Portier can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slayer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Portier.
Portier takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Portier is trying to break free.
Slayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Portier is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Slayer.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
Portier blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
Slayer tries to work over Portier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Slayer scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
Slayer works on Portier's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayer is leaning against Portier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragon Slayer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Slayer.
Slayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slayer.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Slayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Slayer scores with a jab to the head.
Slayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Slayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Portier is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayer finish him?
Dragon Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Portier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Slayer.
Slayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Portier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Portier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayer in his tracks.
Portier seems to have recovered his senses.
Portier looks to clinch
and Slayer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Portier! Slayer lets Portier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Portier checks a leg kick.
Portier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Portier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slayer will feel that in the morning.
Portier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
Slayer dodges the punch combination from Portier.
Portier misses with an uppercut
and Slayer counters with a left to the body.
Portier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Slayer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Slayer lands the left hand.
Portier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slayer doesn't seem bothered though.
Portier wants to clinch up but Slayer keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier needs to keep his hands up - Slayer had a free shot at his head there.
Slayer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Portier doesn't seem bothered though.
Portier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
Portier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Portier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slayer will feel that in the morning.
Portier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slayer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A combination from Slayer does no damage.
Portier is looking to clinch but Slayer is avoiding it.
Portier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Portier thuds a left hand into Slayer's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slayer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Portier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Portier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slayer throws the kick towards the body but Portier avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Portier sprawling to the canvas! Portier rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slayer finish him?!
Portier tries to clinch up but Slayer circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Slayer misses.
Slayer blocks a jab.
Donk. Portier catches Slayer right on the button with a cross.
Portier misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Slayer misses its target.
Slayer misses with a straight left.
Portier scores with a nice head shot.
Dragon Slayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Portier looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Portier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slayer counters with a solid body kick.
Slayer throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Portier misses the target.
Slayer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Slayer throws a shot from downtown. Portier moves away and avoids it.
Portier pushes Slayer up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayer lands a shot to the body.
Portier tries to break the clinch but Slayer is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Slayer.
Portier lands a nice uppercut.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayer.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Portier struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but Portier avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Slayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Slayer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier has a couple of punches blocked by Slayer.
Portier is leaning against Slayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linkin Portier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Portier blocking some punches.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
Portier tries to throw a body punch but Slayer avoids it by throwing Portier back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Portier.
Portier is trying to break the clinch but Slayer is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer scores with a shot to the side of Portier's head.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Slayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slayer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Slayer!
After the big win, Dragon Slayer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. The crowd seem to be enjoying Renato's choice of entrance music: I Want My Tears Back. 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 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
27 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Renato blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Renato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malkin throws a low kick but Renato moves out of range easily.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malkin throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malkin.
Malkin moves away from the strike by Renato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Malkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malkin moves out of range as Renato throws a body kick.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Renato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Renato lands a nice shot that snaps Malkin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato scores with a head kick.
Renato cracks the inside of Malkin's front leg.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkin needs to keep his hands up - Renato had a free shot at his head there.
Renato pushes Malkin away with a front kick.
A jab lands there for Malkin.
Malkin misses with a hook
and Renato counters with a solid body kick.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Malkin misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Renato.
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Malkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malkin 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.
Malkin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato feints and then cracks Malkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkin down.
Renato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malkin under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Malkin.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Renato moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato lands with a good body shot.
Renato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malkin lands with a kick to the temple. Renato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renato is able to avoid easily.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renato lands a body shot.
Malkin thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters by clinching up.
Renato misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malkin tries to work over Renato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renato wants to stall.
Renato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malkin blocking some punches.
Renato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malkin jumps into guard, dragging Renato to the mat.
Renato stopping the sweep attempt from Malkin.
Malkin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Renato uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renato is staying tight to Malkin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Renato working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Renato working the ground and pound but Malkin is defending the strikes.
Malkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Renato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malkin manages to get to full guard.
Malkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renato is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Renato wants to stand but Malkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Malkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malkin keeping full guard, as Renato tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Renato wants to control from the top but Malkin keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Malkin is looking for a triangle but Renato pushes his legs off easily.
Malkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Renato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Renato has managed to get both his arms back between Malkin's legs - danger averted.
Malkin looking for subs off his back but Renato has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Renato prevents Malkin from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Renato seems content to control.
Malkin wants to get back to full guard but Renato has mounted him!
Renato lands a heavy elbow.
Renato working the ground and pound effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a couple of good shots and Malkin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Renato lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Renato controls the action.
Renato lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Renato struggling to keep hold of the position.
Malkin trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Renato is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Renato scores with strikes from the back.
Renato scores with punches and elbows.
Malkin is rocked!
Malkin gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tiago Renato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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