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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gatmaitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Neves Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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168 cm
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Gatmaitan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cesar Neves Jr! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neves Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Gatmaitan tries to get back to half guard but can't. Neves Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Neves Jr in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gatmaitan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Cesar Neves Jr! Our winner, Julio Cesar Neves Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Claudemir Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudemir Bonanza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Daniel! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonanza.
Daniel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonanza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Bonanza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bonanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniel defends it well. Daniel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Daniel is trying to maintain the position but Bonanza is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Daniel manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonanza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Daniel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bonanza. Bonanza is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniel has wrist control. Bonanza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Daniel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bonanza is one step ahead there. Bonanza trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom. Bonanza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daniel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bonanza, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniel trying to control but Bonanza is working from the bottom. Bonanza has momentary wrist control but Daniel slips an elbow through the middle. Daniel lands a couple of digs. Bonanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daniel cracks Bonanza with a solid left hand. Bonanza is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heart Cave that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Daniel wants to control from the top but Bonanza keeps moving. Bonanza has his foot on Daniel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniel works his way back into a safe position though. Daniel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bonanza's head. Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Daniel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonanza keeping full guard, as Daniel tries to pass. Daniel is working Bonanza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Daniel is sitting in close to Bonanza's body. Bonanza has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Daniel is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Daniel is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bonanza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Claudemir Bonanza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy La Frappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy La Frappe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Lang's chin.
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy La Frappe! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Lang! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! La Frappe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but La Frappe uses good head movement to avoid it. La Frappe blocking some punches.
A short left from Lang. Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lang misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang. La Frappe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lang avoids it. La Frappe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lang.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch. Lang lands a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lang throws a head punch that misses. La Frappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang throws a head punch that misses. Lang tries to work over La Frappe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lang lands a right hand. Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang has a couple of punches blocked by La Frappe.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but La Frappe avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage. Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lang has a couple of punches blocked by La Frappe.
Lang lands with a left to the head. Lang misses with some punches.
La Frappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lang throws a head punch that misses. Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by La Frappe. Lang lands a nice uppercut. Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. La Frappe is defending well for now. Lang misses with the head strike.
La Frappe blocking some punches.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Frappe scores with a shoulder strike. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lang working aggressively here.
Lang working aggressively here.
La Frappe digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected. La Frappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Frappe backwards. La Frappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Frappe throws a head punch that misses. La Frappe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Frappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. La Frappe blocking some punches.
La Frappe blocks a body shot from Lang. A short uppercut from La Frappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. La Frappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang. Lang lands with a left to the head. Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. La Frappe tries to land knees in the clinch but Lang avoids the damage to the body. Lang scores with a shot to the side of La Frappe's head. Lang lands a nice shot to the body. La Frappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. La Frappe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lang is defending well for now. La Frappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lang working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Frappe. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang. Lang digs a right hand underneath La Frappe's ribcage. La Frappe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short left from Lang.
La Frappe is rocked! La Frappe is breathing heavily. Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by La Frappe. Oh La Frappe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang rushes La Frappe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Lang throws a head punch that misses. Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang. A head punch blocked on the inside by La Frappe. Lang working aggressively here.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but La Frappe uses good head movement to avoid it. A hook to the body from Lang.
Lang misses with the head strike.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. La Frappe blocking some punches.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by La Frappe. La Frappe seems to have got his legs back now. Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lang gets through La Frappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. La Frappe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as La Frappe controls the action.
La Frappe blocks an uppercut.
Lang throws a big uppercut that drops La Frappe! More strikes from Lang and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! La Frappe lies dazed against the cage as Lang celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lang! David Lang retains his lightweight title! A victorious David Lang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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146 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo ! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skrumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gullit throws a looping overhand right but Skrumbo ducks down to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Gullit misses the target. Gullit throws a right hand that misses
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut. Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skrumbo dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Skrumbo takes the fight into the clinch. Gullit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gullit can't break the clinch.
Gullit wants to break free but Skrumbo has control.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skrumbo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike. Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Gullit takes a shot to the head. Gullit blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Skrumbo misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gullit misses with a body punch.
Gullit tries to break free but Skrumbo pushes him back against the cage. Gullit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gullit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Skrumbo lands a head shot. Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively. Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Gullit throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gullit is rocked! Skrumbo throws out a loose jab but Gullit uses good head movement to avoid it. Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gullit misses with a hook. Skrumbo ducked under it nicely. Gullit seems to have got his legs back now. Gullit lands with a shot to the body. Skrumbo throws the left hand but Gullit avoids the punch easily. Gullit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Gullit cracks Skrumbo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Skrumbo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gullit finish him?
Skrumbo is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Gullit does a little dance to reset his feet. Skrumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Gullit finish him? Gullit circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Skrumbo to the canvas! Skrumbo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gullit keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit! Ruud Gullit gave a mention to Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). Da Skrumbo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big K.R.I.T. - Country Sh*t Remix. Boone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Westside Connection Feat. Knoc-Turn'Al - Lights Out. Tyrone Boone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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196 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Boone! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace avoids the head kick by Boone.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boone's sensitive parts. Wallace jabs Boone right on the nose. Boone blinks but takes it well. Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively. Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Boone counters with a good, hard body kick but Wallace shrugs it off. Decent striking displayed by Wallace there. Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boone. Wallace wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance. Boone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boone throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Cartel Muerte that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jab, jab by Wallace - just one landing. Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it. Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace. Boone is trying to counter with his kicks. Boone drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Boone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wallace misses with the combination.
Boone replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wallace blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boone's head backwards. Boone scores with a head kick.
Boone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boone.
Wallace darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage. Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wallace tries to clinch up. Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily. Boone slips a straight right by Wallace. Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a body kick that stops Wallace in his tracks momentarily. Wallace blocks a head kick by Boone.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boone throws a wild body kick that Wallace sees coming a mile off. Wallace takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wallace tries to clinch up. A kick lands to the mid section there for Boone. Boone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wallace if he has to take too many more of those.
Boone scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Boone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boone continues to drive forward. Boone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boone's guard. Wallace distracts Boone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Boone. Wallace stops Boone from standing up. Wallace connects with a couple of short punches. Wallace controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boone wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him. Wallace throwing strikes but missing. Wallace prevents Boone from getting back to his feet. Wallace postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace. Boone throws a body kick that misses. Boone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boone throws a head kick that misses. Tyrone Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A kick lands to the mid section there for Boone. Boone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wallace takes a step back to recover. Wallace lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Wallace throws a hook but Boone blocks it. Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses. Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wallace avoids the head kick by Boone.
Boone moves out of range as Wallace strikes. Boone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Boone avoids it. Wallace missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boone is looking for the big counter here. Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boone scores with a kick to the midsection. Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land. Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boone's efforts to push away. Boone breaks from the clinch.
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 Kevin Wallace will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace moves out of range as Boone throws a body kick.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boone!
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wallace takes a kick to the side of the head. A jab from Wallace misses. Boone throws a lazy head kick and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Boone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wallace lands with a cross. Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Boone, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Boone against the cage but Boone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Wallace swings away with a leg kick that misses. Boone throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wallace will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Wallace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Boone lands with a nice body kick. Wallace gets a clinch. Boone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boone connects with an inside leg kick. Boone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boone misses with a head kick.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Wallace tries to clinch up but Boone circles away and keeps his distance. Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone throws a head kick that misses. Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Boone lands with a nice body kick. Boone scores with a head kick.
Boone staying out of range there. Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Kevin Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Boone on the wrong end of a nice hook. Boone is looking to land body kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Boone moves out of range of the strikes. Boone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace throws a head kick that half lands.
Wallace throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Boone throws a big counter head kick but Wallace avoids it with no problem. Wallace blocks a low kick nicely. Wallace throws a low kick but Boone avoids it. Boone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boone wants it to stay on the feet. Tyrone Boone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Boone scores with a push kick. Wallace dips to his left and cracks Boone with an uppercut! Wallace scores with a jab. Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Boone misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back. And Wallace counters with a quick kick to the body but Boone blocks it. Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Boone's leg but Boone calmly moves out of range. Boone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily. Boone misses with a head kick.
Boone throws a head kick that misses. A swing and a miss from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Wallace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boone. Wallace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boone. Boone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice cross by Wallace. Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Boone shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wallace lands a jab to Boone's midsection. Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss! Boone follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Boone scores with a spinning back kick! Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Boone saw it coming and moves away.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick from Wallace misses and Boone counters with a head kick. That will keep Wallace thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Boone misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Boone. An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target. Wallace scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Boone throws a head kick that misses. Boone is breathing heavily. Boone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Boone blocks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wallace there. Boone slips under a jab from Wallace. Wallace blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wallace is looking to clinch. A head kick misses from Boone. Wallace is looking to counter the offense by Boone and move into the clinch. Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone. Boone takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wallace dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boone stuffs the takedown. Boone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boone misses with a low kick. Boone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wallace misses with a hook
and Boone counters with an inside leg kick. Boone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Boone. Wallace swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
Boone misses with a body kick. Boone blocks a jab. Wallace gets a clinch. Boone wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Boone.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head. Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boone backwards.
Boone is rocked! Boone takes a shot to the head. Boone is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Wallace pushes Boone against the cage. Wallace is working some dirty boxing. Wallace pushes off with a quick right hook! Boone goes down! Boone tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wallace moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Wallace! Kevin Wallace really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Melo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Callard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Melo! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Melo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Callard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Callard blocks a head kick by Melo.
Melo misses with a series of wild punches.
Callard scores with a body shot.
Callard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melo momentarily.
It looks like Eddie Melo has been cut. Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Callard throws a head kick that misses. Callard keeps the fight on the outside. Callard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Melo checks a leg kick. Callard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Melo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Callard lands with a right hand. Callard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo. Melo lands a nice hook to Callard's body. Callard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Callard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callard throws a poor cross that misses
and Callard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Melo misses with a low kick as Callard jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Callard cracks the inside of Melo's front leg. Melo delivers a nice body kick. Good exchange - Melo coming out on top. Melo misses with a head kick.
Melo misses with a looping right. Callard is looking to chop away at Melo's legs. It seemed like Melo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target. Callard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight. Melo staying out of range there. Nice cross by Callard. Callard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melo. That one must have hurt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Callard, as that shot connected.
Callard walks into a straight right hand from Melo. Melo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Callard. Melo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Callard - that will leave a mark!
Callard cracks Melo with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Melo throws a nice head kick!
Melo misses with an uppercut. Callard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away. Callard misses with a low kick. Callard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melo. Melo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Melo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Melo wants to clinch up but Callard keeps it at a distance. Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callard.
Melo moves into the clinch successfully.
Melo scores with a hook to the body. Callard stalling against the cage.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Melo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Melo blocks an elbow strike. Melo is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for Callard to work.
Callard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Callard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Callard thows a left - swing and a miss! Callard cracks Melo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Melo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice shot lands for Melo. Melo moves forwards but Callard connects with a nice, crisp jab. Callard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melo moves away from the strike by Callard. Callard lands with an uppercut that bounces Melo off the cage and back into range. Melo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callard moves out of range of the strikes. Callard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Callard swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Melo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo swings for the body but Callard moves out of range.
Callard moves into range and connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Callard misses with a jab to the body
and Melo counters with a nice uppercut. Melo moves into range and clinches up with Callard. Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Callard controls the action.
Callard is pushing Melo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callard's elbow. Callard is looking to break free of the clinch but Melo has double underhooks. Callard lands a shot to the body. Callard wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Callard has Melo pressed against the cage.
Melo tries a body shot but Callard blocks it.
Callard has picked Melo up - he's going for a ride! Callard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Melo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Callard. 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 Rob Callard will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Melo takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses. Callard takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callard. A telegraphed right hand from Callard misses the target. Callard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Melo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Callard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melo was well out of range. Poor timing from Callard. Melo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Callard checks a low kick from Melo. Melo misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callard scores with a decent looking hook. Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Callard. Melo shrugs it off though. Melo misses with a body kick. Callard tries to counter with a takedown but Melo is quick to defend against it. Melo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Callard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Callard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Melo throws a leg kick but Callard sees it coming and checks it nicely. Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
Callard misses with a hook. Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callard. Melo throws the kick towards the body but Callard avoids it. Callard misses with a jab to the body
and Melo counters with a nice body shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Melo. Callard takes a swing at Melo's ribcage but misses. Melo looks to land a right hand but Callard moved out of range. Melo throws a body kick that misses. Callard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Callard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melo circles away quickly and effectively. Melo lands with a nice body kick. Callard lands with an overhand left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Callard throws a poor cross that misses
and Melo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Callard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Callard pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Melo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Callard. That one must have hurt. Callard misses with a straight left. Melo looks for the body kick but Callard saw that one coming. Melo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Callard at a distance.
Callard blocks the body kick.
Melo looks to score with a jab to the body but Callard is just out of range. Callard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A slow jab from Callard misses its intended target. Melo throws out a counter right but Callard avoids it with no problem. Melo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Callard's shoulder, as Callard tries to avoid the shot. Callard throws a jab when Melo was well out of range. Callard throws a big shot that misses. Melo looks for the body kick but Callard saw that one coming. Callard feinted with a counter takedown. Melo misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Melo looks to land a left hand but Callard moved out of range nicely. Callard slips under a jab. Melo tries to land a front kick but Callard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Melo takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses. Melo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Melo throws the left hand but Callard avoids the punch easily. Callard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melo doesn't seem bothered though. Melo cracks Callard with a right hand to the side of the head. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Callard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Melo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Melo just misses with a punch to the body.
Callard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Callard misses with a low kick. Melo flicks out a counter leg kick but Callard steps away. Melo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Melo scores with a nice head shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Melo. Callard shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Callard connects with the punch. 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! Callard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Callard slips a straight right by Melo. Melo scores with a nice body kick.
Melo throws a hook but Callard blocks it. Melo misses with a leg kick and Callard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Melo tries to bum rush Callard with a series of wild strikes but Callard uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Melo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Melo slips under a jab from Callard. Melo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Melo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Callard's hands. Callard throws a body shot but no joy. Callard misses with a looping left. Melo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Melo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Callard appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Callard digs a good hook to Melo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callard. Callard obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Melo misses. Callard thows a leg kick but Melo checks it and Melo counters with a stiff right hand. Callard defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand. Callard darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Melo misses with a head kick.
Callard throws a push kick but Melo slaps the foot to one side. Callard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melo circles away quickly and effectively. Melo with a nice cross. Melo throws a head kick that misses. Callard feinted with a counter takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Callard closes the distance and lands a one-two. Callard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melo.
Callard is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Callard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Melo. That one must have hurt. Oh Callard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Melo cracks Callard on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Callard falls backwards against the cage. Melo follows up with more strikes that drop Callard to his knees. Melo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Callard! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Melo! An out of breath Eddie Melo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov's entrance music is Percival - Husičky. A fine choice. Kurko Tyrma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Leonov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonov walks into a left hand. We've been hearing reports that Leonov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Leonov throws a body punch but Tyrma moves out of range. Tyrma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrma. Leonov throws a hook to the side of Tyrma's head but Tyrma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tyrma lands a nice shot that snaps Leonov's head back.
It looks like Yuri Leonov has been cut. Tyrma swats away the attempt to clinch by Leonov. Yuri Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Tyrma misses the target. Tyrma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tyrma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tyrma lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Tyrma gets tackled into the cage by Leonov. Leonov maintains the clinch. Leonov misses with a body punch.
Tyrma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tyrma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonov. Leonov throws a counter high kick but Tyrma was just alert enough to avoid it. Tyrma stuffs the takedown attempt from Leonov. Leonov gets slowly back to his feet. Leonov takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyrma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonov at a distance.
Tyrma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Tyrma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Leonov is looking to clinch but Tyrma is avoiding it.
Tyrma digs a good hook to Leonov's body.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it. Tyrma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonov at a distance.
Leonov throws a head kick but Tyrma moves out of range.
It seemed like Tyrma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Leonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Leonov swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Leonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrma circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tyrma ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tyrma blocks a jab. Leonov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyrma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonov is rocked! Tyrma drops Leonov with a big left hand! Leonov is injured, injured bad! Tyrma jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurko Tyrma! Kurko Tyrma retains his light heavyweight title! A very excited looking Kurko Tyrma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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