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FF XXIV: Miranda v Loman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aj Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aj Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden pulls guard successfully.
Parker wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Durden looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Durden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Durden throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Durden darts in looking for a takedown but Parker gets double underhooks and turns Durden into the cage.
Durden pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Durden pulls guard effortlessly.
Durden throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Durden looking for a sweep. Not yet Durden, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durden trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Durden. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Durden, which made it look bad.
Durden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Aj Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Durden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Durden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Durden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Durden looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by Durden.
Durden gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Durden counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Durden pushes him off.
Durden has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Parker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Aj Parker has been cut.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durden.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Durden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Durden gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Durden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parker.
Durden shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Parker fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durden shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Durden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Durden stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Durden successfully pulls guard.
Durden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyler Durden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durden looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.
Durden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the position.
Durden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Durden stands up over Parker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Durden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Durden dives into side control.
Durden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aj Parker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Durden clinches.
Parker tries to pull guard but Durden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Durden rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Durden jumps guard but Parker stands there with Durden around his waist. Durden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden has closed the distance and engaged Parker in a clinch.
Durden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker is trying to stall.
Durden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker pulls guard successfully.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker pulls Durden in close to prevent any damage.
Durden 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.
Durden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Durden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Durden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Durden trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durden in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aj Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Durden.
Durden looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Durden lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durden pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durden jumps into guard, dragging Parker to the mat.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aj Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Perry had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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278 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Perry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterling Flores!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Perry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Perry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flores has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perry but great work by Flores.
Flores lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Perry down.
Flores wants to stand but Perry has his arm trapped.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Flores seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Perry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flores off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flores tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry looking to break Flores's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flores remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perry looking to break Flores's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flores remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to get the hooks in deep but Flores pushed the leg off.
Perry has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Flores is defending well but eventually Perry manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Flores has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonny Perry !
Jonny Perry opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Duris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Vontavious Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duris comes to the cage accompanied by Noise. Vladimir Duris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maurice Vontavious Payne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Duris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Vontavious Payne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontavious Payne lands with an uppercut that bounces Duris off the cage and back into range.
Duris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vontavious Payne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vontavious Payne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duris.
Duris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vontavious Payne.
Duris tries to clinch there but Vontavious Payne circles away.
Duris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vontavious Payne manages to avoid it.
Duris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duris looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vladimir Duris's cut is getting worse.
We've been informed that Vontavious Payne 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.
Duris looks to land a right hand but Vontavious Payne moved out of range.
Vontavious Payne appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vladimir Duris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Duris.
Duris misses with a left hand
and Duris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vontavious Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vontavious Payne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vontavious Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duris was well out of range. Poor timing from Vontavious Payne.
Duris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vontavious Payne lands with a hook. Duris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duris looks to land a combination but Vontavious Payne avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Vontavious Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duris doesn't seem phased though.
Duris drops Vontavious Payne with a right and a left! Duris comes rushing in but Vontavious Payne regains his composure and manages to keep Duris in guard.
It looks like Maurice Vontavious Payne has been cut.
Duris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vontavious Payne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vontavious Payne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vontavious Payne!
Vontavious Payne is looking to take a break and control but Duris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vontavious Payne cracks Duris with a big right hand but Duris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vladimir Duris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duris seems a little lost for a moment, as Vontavious Payne dominates the positioning.
Duris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duris has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vontavious Payne is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duris.
Duris is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontavious Payne working the ground and pound from side control.
Jeez, Vladimir Duris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Duris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maurice Vontavious Payne!
After winning the bout, Maurice Vontavious Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Twos Twos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Ua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack Ua has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Twos Twos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Ua!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ua takes a swing at Twos's ribcage but misses.
Twos avoids the body shot from Ua.
A combination from Twos does no damage.
Twos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Twos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ua finds it's way round the side to connect with Twos's head.
Ua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Twos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ua punishes Twos's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Twos. That snapped Ua's head back.
Ua throws a body shot but no joy.
Ua scores with a hook to the body. Twos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Twos scores with a four punch combination!
Twos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ua forces Twos back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ua 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.
Twos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ua tries to work over Twos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ua.
Ua scores with a shot to the side of Twos's head.
Ua lands with a left to the head.
Ua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Twos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Twos letting Ua take a breather here.
Ua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Twos or not.
Twos is breathing heavily.
Twos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ua scores with a shot to the side of Twos's head.
It looks like Jimmy Twos Twos has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ua lands a left hand.
Ua lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Twos is rocked!
Ua pushes Twos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ua.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Ua on the inside.
Ua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ua lands a shoulder strike.
Ua stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ua pushes Twos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Twos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ua dips a shoulder and cracks Twos with a mighty uppercut! Twos falls back against the cage and Ua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Twos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Ua!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Decker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Garrett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Serge Decker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Decker checks a leg kick.
Garrett misses with the combination.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Decker.
Garrett misses with a body punch
enabling Decker to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Wade Garrett has been cut.
Garrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Decker.
A big left from Garrett misses.
Garrett throws out a loose jab but Decker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decker clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker scores with a shoulder strike.
Decker pushes Garrett against the cage. Decker is working some dirty boxing. Decker pushes off with a quick right hook! Garrett goes down! Garrett tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Decker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Decker!
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all my family, friends, and fans..I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pszemek Rozkurwieniec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Ferrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Ferrall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pszemek Rozkurwieniec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilson Ferrall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrall throws a sloppy head kick
and Rozkurwieniec counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferrall won't be happy with that.
Ferrall is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ferrall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ferrall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rozkurwieniec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferrall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rozkurwieniec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ferrall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rozkurwieniec is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferrall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozkurwieniec goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferrall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rozkurwieniec but great work by Ferrall.
Ferrall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rozkurwieniec is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrall trying to control the action but Rozkurwieniec is working from the bottom.
Rozkurwieniec regains half guard, as Ferrall was trying to land strikes.
Rozkurwieniec's coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) 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.
Rozkurwieniec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrall wants to work for an arm triangle but Rozkurwieniec is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Ferrall is looking to stall here but Rozkurwieniec recovers full guard.
Rozkurwieniec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rozkurwieniec manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rozkurwieniec thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ferrall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rozkurwieniec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rozkurwieniec advances to half guard.
Rozkurwieniec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozkurwieniec seems to be working for a kimura but Ferrall defends the submission attempt.
Ferrall is trying to stand up here but Rozkurwieniec is controlling him well.
Rozkurwieniec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ferrall is just riding it out for now. Rozkurwieniec eventually gives up the hold.
Rozkurwieniec is looking for a kimura but Ferrall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rozkurwieniec to get the leverage.
Ferrall trying to control but Rozkurwieniec postures up.
Rozkurwieniec seems to be working for a kimura but Ferrall defends the submission attempt.
Ferrall is defending against the submission attempts here by Rozkurwieniec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrall is trying to stand back up but Rozkurwieniec is controlling him
Rozkurwieniec is looking for a kimura here.
Ferrall is defending against the submission attempts here by Rozkurwieniec.
Rozkurwieniec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozkurwieniec is thwarting Ferrall's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pszemek Rozkurwieniec dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rozkurwieniec tries to keep at a distance but Ferrall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferrall has clasped his hands together around Rozkurwieniec's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rozkurwieniec manages to get back to half guard.
Ferrall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ferrall slips a nice elbow through Rozkurwieniec's hands, connecting with Rozkurwieniec's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrall is looking to control the position but Rozkurwieniec frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Ferrall grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Rozkurwieniec there - Ferrall really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pszemek Rozkurwieniec!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's entrance music is Ed Sheeran – Don't. A fine choice. Ruslan Magomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Vaughan's chin.
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246 lbs
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vaughan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaughan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Ruslan Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Magomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaughan doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaughan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Vincent Vaughan has been cut.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Vaughan slips the punch.
Vaughan unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Vaughan misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaughan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vaughan misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughan gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Magomedov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaughan.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vaughan tries to pull guard but Magomedov won't allow it.
Vaughan takes a shot to the head.
Vaughan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruslan Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Vaughan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Vaughan out cold! Vaughan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ruslan Magomedov!
Ruslan Magomedov gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, glass house. Frankie Glass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Glass.
Tolonen lands with a nice body punch.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tolonen.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen forces Glass back against the cage and clinches.
Tolonen misses with some punches.
Tolonen is stalling here.
Glass looking to throw knees to the head but Tolonen is blocking nicely.
Glass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tolonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen is looking to control Glass's arms but Glass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolonen has his back to the cage.
Tolonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tolonen lands a body shot.
Tolonen blocks a body shot from Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tolonen looking to stall.
Glass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glass lands with a left to the head.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Tolonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass controlling the action here for a moment.
Glass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen tries to stall but Glass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
Glass lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Glass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tolonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolonen takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolonen blocks an uppercut.
Tolonen leaning against his opponent.
Glass throws a punch but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen slows down the pace here.
Glass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tolonen backwards.
Glass avoiding damage.
Glass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glass gets through Tolonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolonen.
Glass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tolonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
Tolonen is stalling here.
Tolonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glass.
Tolonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Glass lands a nice looking body kick.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tolonen misses with a straight right.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tolonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass throws a good cross that connects.
Glass throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Tolonen.
Glass lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tolonen sprawling to the canvas. Glass follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tolonen hang on?
Tolonen is rocked!
It looks like Matti Tolonen has been cut.
Glass stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tolonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Glass finish him?
Tolonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Tolonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tolonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Tolonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass slips a jab from Tolonen.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass throws a hook but Tolonen avoids it easily.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Tolonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tolonen lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Tolonen moves out of range of the body kick from Glass.
Tolonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glass's hands.
Glass is rocked!
Glass gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tolonen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Glass is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Tolonen!
Post fight, Matti Tolonen took to the microphone: 'I had better pills this morning! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veres has chosen Opeth / Hope Leaves as his entrance music. Romulus Veres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Guzman's chin.
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180 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Romulus Veres!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veres tries to land a front kick but Guzman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veres lands with an uppercut that bounces Guzman off the cage and back into range.
Veres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guzman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veres thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guzman if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the body from Veres misses
and Guzman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guzman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veres throws a shot to the body.
Veres misses with a hook.
Guzman throws a one two combo.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Veres tries to work over Guzman's front leg with a kick but Guzman checks it.
Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and Veres counters with a good, hard body kick but Guzman shrugs it off.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Veres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guzman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Veres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guzman thinking.
Guzman lands a jab to the nose.
Veres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guzman misses with a right hand
and Veres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guzman misses with a right hand
and Veres counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Veres has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Veres manages to break the clinch.
Veres cracks Guzman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guzman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veres was well out of range. Poor timing from Guzman.
Veres sizes up Guzman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres blocks a low kick nicely.
Guzman throws a hook but Veres blocks it.
And Veres responds with a good body kick, but Guzman manages to step out the way in time.
Veres moves out of range as Guzman strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Veres misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Veres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Veres throws a chopping leg kick but Guzman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guzman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Veres bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Veres's head back.
Veres throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
A low kick from Guzman misses
and Veres finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Veres connects with a high kick.
Veres throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Veres throws a right hand that misses
and Guzman counters with a leg kick.
Veres checks a leg kick nicely.
Veres punishes Guzman's body with a nice straight punch.
Veres has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Veres closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Guzman manages to break the clinch.
Veres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guzman.
Veres feints and then cracks Guzman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guzman down.
Veres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guzman.
Veres jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Veres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veres moves to clinch but Guzman breaks away
and Guzman counters with a right hand to the body.
Guzman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guzman throws a front kick that sends Veres stumbling back into the cage.
Guzman throws a wild body kick that Veres sees coming a mile off.
Veres scores with a jab to the head.
Veres scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Veres misses.
Veres looks to land a left hand but Guzman moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Guzman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veres motions for Guzman to come forward. Veres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Veres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guzman is able to avoid easily.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Veres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guzman thows a leg kick but Veres checks it
and Veres makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guzman really felt that one!
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Guzman.
Veres throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Guzman counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guzman checks a leg kick.
Veres explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Guzman.
Veres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Veres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Guzman tries to keep at a distance but Veres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guzman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Veres controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Veres.
Guzman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veres misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Veres
and Guzman counters with a series of strikes. Veres will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman throws a hook but Veres blocks it.
Guzman connects with the punch.
Guzman throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Guzman.
Veres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Veres blocks the leg kick.
Veres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Guzman connects with a single shot there.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Veres.
Veres looks for the body kick but Guzman saw that one coming.
Veres looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Veres is looking to score with low kicks.
Veres scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Veres.
A big right from Veres misses.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veres checks a low kick from Guzman.
Guzman checks a leg kick.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guzman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guzman scores with a nice strike.
Veres moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veres misses with a leg kick
and Guzman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Veres.
Veres is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Veres thuds his shin into the meat of Guzman's side.
Guzman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veres keeps Guzman at a distance using the push kick.
Veres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veres jabs at Guzman's body.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veres throws out the jab.
Veres scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Veres, as that shot connected.
Veres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veres.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Veres moves away and avoids it.
Veres tries to clinch but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman moves out of range as Veres throws a body kick.
Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Veres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Veres tenderised Guzman's leg. Guzman is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Veres connects with a solid leg kick.
Veres connects with a jab.
Veres scores with a shot to the body.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Veres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres moves away from the strike by Guzman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veres.
Guzman cracks Veres with a good jab.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Veres.
A big right from Guzman misses.
A jab from Guzman misses.
Veres throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Veres.
Veres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guzman, right into the meat.
Veres bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guzman's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Veres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Veres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Veres.
Guzman lands with an overhand left.
Guzman lands a glancing blow to the side of Veres's head.
Veres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guzman misses with a body shot
and Veres counters with a stiff right hand.
Guzman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Veres.
Veres lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Veres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guzman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Veres coming out on top.
Veres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Guzman misses its target.
Guzman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Veres counters with a left and a right that stings Guzman.
Veres misses the shot to the body.
Guzman misses with a body shot
and Veres counters with a big head kick but Guzman shrugs it off.
Guzman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman throws a leg kick but Veres moved away.
Oh Guzman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veres cracks Guzman with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Guzman falls to his knees and Veres doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavo Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teuvo Loman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Olavo Miranda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olavo Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman has Miranda up against the cage in a clinch.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but Loman blocks it.
Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miranda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miranda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miranda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loman misses with some punches.
Loman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loman swings wildly with an uppercut but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loman throws a head punch that misses.
Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Loman has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Miranda misses with some punches.
Miranda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miranda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Miranda.
It looks like Teuvo Loman has been cut.
Miranda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Loman's face.
Loman is rocked!
Loman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loman is still on wobbly legs! Can Miranda finish him?
Miranda misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loman seems to have recovered his senses.
Miranda misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda landing knees to the head.
Loman prevents a body shot from Miranda.
Miranda scores with a shoulder strike.
Loman swings wildly with an uppercut but Miranda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miranda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Miranda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miranda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miranda throws a head punch that misses.
Miranda struggles to land a body shot inside as Loman controls his hands.
Miranda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loman blocks an uppercut.
Loman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loman has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miranda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miranda tries a knee to the head but Loman blocks it.
Loman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miranda backwards.
Miranda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Loman.
Miranda working aggressively here.
Miranda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miranda blocking some punches.
Loman misses with the head strike.
Miranda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Miranda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Miranda fails to land.
Loman scores with a shot to the side of Miranda's head.
Miranda looking to throw knees to the head but Loman is blocking nicely.
Miranda tries to stall but Loman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loman.
Loman has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Miranda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loman misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Loman throws a head punch that misses.
Miranda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda looking to throw knees to the head but Loman is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Miranda.
Miranda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Loman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loman.
Miranda lands a shoulder strike.
Miranda working Loman over with knees to the body.
Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miranda lands a good knee to the midsection. Loman won't want to take too many of those.
Loman looks winded!
Miranda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Loman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Loman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miranda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miranda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loman throws a punch but it's blocked by Miranda.
Miranda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miranda lands a knee to the head.
Miranda landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Loman.
Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Miranda lands a big knee to the head and Loman goes down! Miranda pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olavo Miranda!
Olavo Miranda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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