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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph tries to clinch
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph gets a clinch.
Avalon tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Avalon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avalon wants the takedown. Joseph is fighting it off but Avalon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joseph's guard against the cage.
Joseph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Joseph has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joseph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avalon trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joseph keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Avalon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Joseph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Avalon misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Avalon.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avalon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avalon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joseph throws a body punch but Avalon moves out of range.
Joseph throws a combination. Avalon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
Avalon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avalon misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avalon checks it well.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
Joseph throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Anthony Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph misses with the combination.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avalon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph moves away from the strike by Avalon.
Joseph throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Joseph lunges at Avalon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avalon's hand.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph thows a body kick. Avalon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joseph tries to clinch but Avalon moves out of range.
Avalon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joseph!
Avalon trying to control the position but Joseph is working away.
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 Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Avalon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joseph defends it well.
Joseph throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Avalon lands a glancing blow to the side of Joseph's head.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.
Anthony Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Avalon jabs at Joseph's body.
Avalon loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avalon.
Joseph lands with an overhand left.
Avalon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Avalon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Joseph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Avalon pushes him off.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon throws a shot to the body.
Joseph slips a jab from Avalon.
Joseph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avalon.
Joseph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avalon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avalon finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
Joseph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Avalon misses.
As Avalon tries to get set, Joseph tries to push him back and clinch up but Avalon manages to avoid the attempt.
Joseph walks into a left hand.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avalon finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph needs to keep his hands up - Avalon had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Avalon misses with a takedown attempt - Joseph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph throws a push kick but Avalon slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Avalon's body. Avalon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Joseph.
Avalon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avalon throws a sloppy body shot
and Joseph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Avalon into the cage.
Joseph keeps control of Avalon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph lands an elbow just above Avalon 's eye.
Avalon is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Avalon into the cage.
Joseph creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avalon's defenses.
Avalon tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Avalon back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Avalon.
I was talking to Joseph's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joseph lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Joseph regains guard.
Joseph wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Avalon postures up in Joseph's guard and throws a big left but Joseph blocks it.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Avalon tries to pass.
Avalon wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph is trying to control the position but Avalon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Joseph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Joseph counters by moving into the clinch.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avalon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Avalon lands with a right to the head.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Avalon.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jarvis Avalon's cut even more.
Avalon tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Avalon tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard.
Joseph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avalon trying to control but Joseph is working from the bottom.
Avalon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avalon postures up.
Joseph has Avalon pulled in close to control his posture.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Avalon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joseph is trying to keep Avalon in close.
Avalon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avalon tries to score with a low kick but Joseph moves his leg out of the way.
Avalon misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph misses with a knee to the head.
Joseph presses Avalon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Avalon tries to stall but Joseph uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Avalon scores with a shot to the side of Joseph's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
And Avalon tries to counter it with a takedown but Joseph pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avalon avoids the head kick by Joseph.
No joy there for Avalon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jarvis Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph thumps Avalon with a low kick.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.
Avalon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Joseph.
The cut above Jarvis Avalon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joseph lands an elbow inside that Avalon shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joseph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anthony Joseph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joseph slowing the pace effectively.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avalon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avalon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jarvis Avalon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddick comes to the cage accompanied by Micheal Jackson smooth criminal. Richard Riddick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santiago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riddick throws out the jab.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riddick connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Santiago blocks the low kick.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riddick.
Riddick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riddick swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago clinches.
Riddick breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Santiago 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.
Riddick misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Riddick misses.
Santiago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riddick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santiago's hands.
Riddick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Riddick misses.
Santiago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riddick's head backwards.
Riddick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santiago's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Riddick throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Santiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Riddick.
Riddick looks to land a body kick but Santiago moved away.
Riddick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riddick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richard Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick walks into a stiff left hand from Santiago.
Riddick throws a series of punches but Santiago avoids them all with ease.
Santiago wants to counter with a clinch but Riddick pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with the left hand. Riddick knows he should have avoided that one.
Santiago moves out of range as Riddick strikes.
Riddick throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riddick throwing a counter right hand but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago cracks Riddick with an open hand slap.
Riddick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riddick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Riddick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santiago steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Riddick.
Riddick scores with a jab. Santiago acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Santiago is just out of range.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Decent striking displayed by Riddick there.
Riddick misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santiago has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Riddick. Beautiful body shot.
Riddick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Riddick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riddick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Riddick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santiago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Riddick walks into a jab.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santiago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Santiago cracks Riddick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Riddick misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Riddick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Santiago misses its intended target.
Santiago drops his hands momentarily and Riddick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santiago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santiago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Riddick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Riddick connects with a high kick.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Riddick does no damage.
Riddick misses with a head kick.
Santiago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riddick cracks Santiago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santiago connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Riddick throws a head kick that misses.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riddick.
Santiago scores with a decent looking hook.
Riddick lands with a good body shot.
Riddick tries to move into range but Santiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
Santiago tries to counter with a clinch but Riddick shakes him off and moves away.
Richard Riddick is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Riddick is looking to score with low kicks.
Santiago tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santiago rushes Riddick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riddick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Riddick dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Riddick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Riddick blocks an elbow strike.
Riddick misses with a body punch.
Riddick takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick tries to work over Santiago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riddick misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Riddick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riddick breaks from the clinch.
Riddick misses with a jab to the body
and Santiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riddick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riddick tries to keep at a distance but Santiago has taken the fight into the clinch.
Riddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riddick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santiago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Riddick's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Santiago clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Santiago is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddick circles away.
Riddick lands the left hand.
Santiago lunges at Riddick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Riddick's hand.
Riddick swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Riddick circles away.
Santiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Riddick on the side of the head.
Riddick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Santiago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riddick doesn't seem phased though.
Riddick throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santiago! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Santiago coming out on top.
A lazy left from Riddick finds it's target.
Santiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Riddick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riddick throws a shot to the body.
Santiago throws a right hand that Riddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddick also avoids with ease.
Santiago lands an overhand right.
Riddick tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
Jab, jab by Santiago - just one landing.
Santiago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Riddick lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Santiago wants to counter the offense by Riddick and move into the clinch position.
Santiago blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Riddick drops his hands momentarily and Santiago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santiago scores with a decent looking hook.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Riddick is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santiago. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santiago jabs Riddick right on the nose. Riddick blinks but takes it well.
Santiago lands a glancing blow to the side of Riddick's head.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riddick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santiago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Santiago staying out of range there.
Riddick missing with a left hand there. Santiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Riddick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santiago connects with a body shot.
Riddick throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riddick.
Santiago tries to counter with a clinch but Riddick shakes him off and moves away.
Santiago throws a right hand that Riddick ducks under and follows up with a left that Riddick also avoids with ease.
A quick step to the side and Riddick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riddick looks to throw the jab but Santiago is out of range.
Santiago clinches.
Santiago is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Riddick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
Santiago looking to throw knees to the head but Riddick is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riddick breaks the clinch.
Santiago staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Riddick misses.
Riddick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santiago drives through and clinches with Riddick against the cage.
Riddick breaks from the clinch.
Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Santiago misses with a straight right.
Santiago has Riddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santiago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riddick misses with a looping left.
Santiago tries to counter with a clinch but Riddick shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Riddick.
Riddick looks to land a left hand but Santiago moved out of range nicely.
Riddick walks into a stiff left hand from Santiago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Riddick avoids nicely.
Riddick loads up on a big right hand but Santiago slips the punch.
Riddick wants to land a leg kick but Santiago is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Riddick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riddick sets himself, and Santiago steps forward looking for the clinch! Riddick avoids it this time.
Riddick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santiago tries to clinch but Riddick moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Santiago.
Riddick sets himself, and Santiago steps forward looking for the clinch! Riddick avoids it this time.
Riddick lands a nice hook to Santiago's body. Santiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Riddick avoids them all with ease.
Riddick throws a leg kick but Santiago sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Riddick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santiago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Riddick misses.
Santiago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santiago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santiago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddick.
Nice cross by Santiago.
Riddick walks into a jab.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riddick has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick swinging wildly here.
Riddick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santiago slips a jab from Riddick.
Riddick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santiago throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riddick.
Santiago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddick lands with a nice combination. Santiago backs away looking to recover.
Santiago scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Santiago!
In his post fight interview, Pedro Santiago started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Richard Riddick had this to say: 'Ill come back stronger..my oppenent was the better fighter tonight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guthrum Oskar (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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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guthrum Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee rushes Oskar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oskar tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Oskar dodges an elbow strike from Lee.
Oskar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oskar can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A short left from Oskar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Oskar trying to land knees to the body.
Oskar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oskar scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Liam Lee has been cut.
Oskar controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Oskar turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Oskar manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oskar working away.
Oskar is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Oskar trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Oskar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Oskar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Oskar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Oskar wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Oskar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oskar chips away with some ground and pound.
Oskar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oskar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oskar chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Oskar postures up.
Oskar working some strikes from top position.
Lee controls Oskar momentarily but Oskar frees himself.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oskar is one step ahead there.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is looking to stand up but Oskar isn't so interested in that idea.
Oskar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Oskar trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oskar trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oskar misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Oskar closes the distance and clinches.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oskar.
Lee tries a body shot but Oskar blocks it.
Lee keeps control of Oskar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oskar lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Oskar managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Oskar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Oskar has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guthrum Oskar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oskar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oskar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oskar lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Oskar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Oskar avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oskar.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oskar with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Oskar in his tracks for a moment.
Oskar trying to land knees to the body.
Oskar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liam Lee's cut is getting worse.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oskar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar misses with the head strike.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Oskar controls the action.
Oskar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oskar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oskar drags the fight down to the ground.
Lee prevents Oskar from getting back to his feet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Oskar keeps moving.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oskar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Oskar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar controlling the position.
Oskar 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee misses with a combination
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oskar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oskar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oskar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oskar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Oskar ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Oskar pushes him off.
Lee pushes Oskar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stall.
Lee trying to stall but Oskar improves his position.
Oskar misses with an elbow over the top.
Guthrum Oskar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oskar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Oskar slowing the pace effectively.
Oskar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oskar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oskar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Oskar is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Oskar.
Oskar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Oskar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oskar misses with the head strike.
Oskar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oskar taking a breather.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
Oskar avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oskar blocks a body shot from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guthrum Oskar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oskar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oskar misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee moves away from the strike by Oskar.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Oskar. Oskar maintains the clinch.
Oskar lands a nice uppercut.
Oskar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Oskar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Oskar trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Oskar won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oskar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Oskar lands a couple of elbows.
Oskar stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oskar is one step ahead there.
Oskar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Oskar from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oskar prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oskar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oskar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Oskar is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oskar clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oskar avoiding damage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee letting Oskar take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oskar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oskar loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Oskar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Oskar blocks with his arms.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oskar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oskar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a swing at Oskar's ribcage but misses.
Oskar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oskar throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Oskar throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Oskar. Those never looked like landing.
Oskar pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oskar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Lee.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Oskar shrugs off.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oskar just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Oskar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oskar's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Lee is looking to control Oskar's arms but Oskar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Guthrum Oskar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee looking to stall.
Liam Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oskar prevents a body shot from Lee.
Oskar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Oskar avoids the damage to the body.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Oskar controls the action.
A knee to the head by Lee.
It looks like Guthrum Oskar has been cut.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oskar breaks the clinch.
Oskar throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Oskar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oskar looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guthrum Oskar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oskar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guthrum Oskar!
A less than humble Guthrum Oskar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Onichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Onichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hong throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hong tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hong ducked under it nicely.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Hong misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tests Hong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hong.
A big left from Diaz misses.
We've been told by Hong's head coaches at Mandirigmang Pilipino that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hong is just out of range.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong working aggressively here.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hong blocks it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a right hand.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Hong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Hong blocks a body shot from Diaz.
A hook to the body from Hong.
A short right from Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hong or not.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Hong letting Diaz take a breather here.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Hong with an uppercut!
Hong blocks a jab.
Hong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hong gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries to stall but Hong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hong's elbow.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hong controls his hands.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Hong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hong is working Diaz over against the cage.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hong.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong being controlled against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hong.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Hong lands a left hand.
Diaz is rocked!
Hong presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Diaz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hong is unloading with more strikes now! Diaz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onichi Hong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
225 lbs
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32
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malik Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Ramsey.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsey. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Ramsey throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsey. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Ramsey has his hands on Rua's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Ramsey 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.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rua trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua stands up and waves to Ramsey to follow him.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a leg kick but Ramsey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsey sprawls well. Ramsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ramsey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rua tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rua prevents Ramsey from getting the reversal.
Rua is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ramsey can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ramsey holds on for dear life.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working to try and regain half guard.
Rua lands a nice shot to the head.
Ramsey is working to get back to half guard.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricio Rua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramsey throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua controlling the pace.
Rua thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Rua is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua thows a huge punch but Ramsey dodges it nicely.
Ramsey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey gets full guard.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua 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.
Ramsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramsey, not yet.
Ricio Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua works over Ramsey with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rua trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua defending well as Ramsey loads up on a big left hand.
Rua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Malik Ramsey has been cut.
Ramsey lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua controlling from the top position.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Ramsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsey! But no joy.
Rua tries for a takedown but Ramsey circles away easily
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malik Ramsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Ramsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to move into range but Ramsey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua tries to counter with a takedown but Ramsey is quick to defend against it.
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
A little jabbing left from Ramsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsey. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Ramsey jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramsey can do to turn this around?
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Ramsey throws out a counter right but Rua avoids it with no problem.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malik Ramsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malik Ramsey's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Ramsey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramsey to the ground. Rua is now in Ramsey's guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramsey has wrist control.
Ramsey controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsey is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Ramsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramsey scores with a jab.
Ramsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramsey scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the liver by Ramsey. Beautiful body shot.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Rua throws an elbow but Ramsey slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Ramsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep.
Rua moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramsey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep.
Ramsey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rua throwing shots but Ramsey is blocking nicely.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rua throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ramsey has his hands clasped together but Rua breaks the hold and Ramsey is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricio Rua!
Ricio Rua made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stand My Ground. Carson Battistoni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sharky Shark's chin.
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26
212 lbs
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25
218 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battistoni blocks a jab.
Battistoni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battistoni misses with a looping right.
Battistoni misses with a looping right.
Battistoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Battistoni slips a jab and a cross from Shark.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
A combination from Battistoni does no damage.
A nice side step and Shark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Battistoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Battistoni moves out of range as Shark throws a body kick.
Battistoni sizes up Shark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Battistoni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shark throws out the jab.
Battistoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battistoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Battistoni moves away from the strike by Shark.
Shark thuds his right hand into Battistoni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battistoni moves out of range as Shark strikes.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Shark scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Battistoni connects with a jab.
Battistoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shark. That did some damage!
Shark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battistoni avoids the head kick by Shark.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Battistoni.
Shark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shark throws a head kick that Battistoni semi-blocks.
Shark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Battistoni swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shark misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.
Battistoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Shark wants to counter with a clinch but Battistoni pushes him away.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Battistoni. Battistoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Battistoni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shark throws a head kick that misses.
Battistoni blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Battistoni.
Shark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Battistoni blocks the body kick.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Battistoni moved away.
Shark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Shark throws out a counter right but Battistoni avoids it with no problem.
Shark moves into range and clinches up with Battistoni.
Shark tries a body shot but Battistoni blocks it.
Battistoni breaks from the clinch.
Shark blocks a jab.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Battistoni blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Battistoni misses the target.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battistoni manages to avoid it.
Battistoni cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.
Shark connects with a high kick.
Battistoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shark.
Shark scores with a one two! Battistoni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battistoni.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Battistoni.
Shark throws a head kick that half lands.
Battistoni throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Shark slips under a jab from Battistoni.
Battistoni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the head.
Shark is rocked!
Shark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Battistoni.
Shark with the counter takedown but Battistoni avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni defending well as Shark loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Battistoni.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Battistoni finish him?
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Shark seems to have recovered his senses.
Shark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Shark does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shark.
Battistoni misses the jab.
Battistoni takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Battistoni throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Battistoni jabs Shark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battistoni throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Battistoni scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shark.
Shark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battistoni on the side of the head.
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 Carson Battistoni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battistoni manages to avoid it.
Shark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Battistoni throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shark throws a head kick but Battistoni moves out of range.
Battistoni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battistoni avoids the head kick by Shark.
Battistoni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shark. Battistoni shrugs it off though.
Battistoni digs a good body shot into Shark's ribs.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Battistoni.
Donk. Battistoni catches Shark right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shark 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 Battistoni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Battistoni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battistoni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battistoni.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battistoni doesn't seem phased though.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Battistoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Shark misses.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battistoni throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark throws a hook to the side of Battistoni's head but Battistoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Battistoni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shark misses with a low kick.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Shark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni throws an overhand right that lands on Shark's shoulder, as Shark tries to avoid the shot.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Battistoni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
Battistoni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battistoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shark.
Battistoni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Battistoni misses.
Nice straight punches there by Shark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shark.
Carson Battistoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battistoni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shark counters with a left and a right that stings Battistoni.
Shark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battistoni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battistoni lands with a shot to the body.
Shark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shark moves away from the strike by Battistoni.
Battistoni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shark.
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Battistoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark scores with a head kick.
Battistoni misses with a hook.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
Battistoni connects with a single shot there.
Shark thows a leg kick but Battistoni checks it
and Battistoni counters with a nice uppercut.
Battistoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Battistoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Battistoni stuns Shark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Battistoni. Beautiful body shot.
Battistoni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battistoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shark.
Shark tries to counter with a clinch but Battistoni shakes him off and moves away.
Battistoni throws a hook but Shark blocks it.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Battistoni.
Shark moves forwards but Battistoni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Shark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shark slips a jab from Battistoni.
Shark defending well as Battistoni loads up on a big left hand.
Shark feints and then cracks Battistoni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battistoni down.
Battistoni misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shark.
Battistoni looks to land a right hand but Shark moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battistoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Battistoni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shark thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carson Battistoni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shark throws a head kick that misses
and Battistoni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Battistoni swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark throws a jab but it's blocked by Battistoni.
Shark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Battistoni throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Shark to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Shark blocks the low kick.
Shark cracks Battistoni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Battistoni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark throws a lazy right hand but Battistoni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Battistoni blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Battistoni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark misses with a hook. Battistoni ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battistoni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Shark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Battistoni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheers as Battistoni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shark doesn't seem phased though.
Jab from Battistoni.
Shark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battistoni, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shark.
Battistoni wants to break free but Shark has control.
Battistoni is trying to break free.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Battistoni has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Battistoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battistoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shark!
Shark scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Shark lands but Battistoni takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark cracks the inside of Battistoni's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Shark moves away from the strike by Battistoni.
Shark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Battistoni scores with a jab to the body.
Shark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Battistoni scores with a jab. Shark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Battistoni misses with a body shot
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Battistoni.
Sharky Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battistoni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Battistoni misses
and Shark counters with a body kick that stops Battistoni in his tracks momentarily.
Shark avoids the body shot from Battistoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battistoni looks to throw the jab but Shark is out of range.
Shark with the counter takedown but Battistoni avoids it easily.
Shark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battistoni.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Battistoni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Battistoni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shark.
Battistoni looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Battistoni blocks a head kick by Shark.
Shark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Battistoni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shark lunges at Battistoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battistoni's hand.
A slow jab from Battistoni misses its intended target.
Shark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Battistoni avoids a kick to the body.
Battistoni moves away from the strike by Shark.
Battistoni lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shark finds it's way through Battistoni's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battistoni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Battistoni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Battistoni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Battistoni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.
Battistoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Shark.
Good shot there by Battistoni.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battistoni scores with a jab.
Battistoni clobbers Shark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battistoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range.
Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Battistoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head.
Battistoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carson Battistoni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battistoni.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carson Battistoni.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battistoni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Battistoni!
Carson Battistoni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes to the cage accompanied by Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agustin Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick and Gun moves out of range easily.
Trujillo throws a leg kick
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trujillo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Machine Gun has been cut.
Machine Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Gun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trujillo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trujillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Gun sprawls well. He's pushed Trujillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gun throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trujillo 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 Gun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun circles away.
Gun is looking to clinch.
A big right from Gun misses.
A cross from Gun lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun lands with an overhand left.
A solid body kick from Trujillo.
Gun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gun takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gun throws out the jab.
Gun lands a nice shot that snaps Trujillo's head back.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun moves in looking to clinch but Trujillo pushes him off.
Gun tries to clinch but Trujillo is having none of it.
Gun moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trujillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Trujillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gun.
Gun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gun throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Gun pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
Trujillo throws a head punch that misses.
Gun pushes Trujillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trujillo.
Trujillo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Trujillo tried to counter with a leg kick but Gun avoided it.
Trujillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gun throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Gun misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Trujillo.
Trujillo slips a jab and a cross from Gun.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Gun.
Gun throws an off balance right hand
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gun misses the jab.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trujillo looks to throw the jab but Gun is out of range.
Trujillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Gun.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machine Gun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gun misses with an uppercut
and Trujillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the head.
Trujillo moves out of range as Gun strikes.
Trujillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Trujillo is looking to land body kicks.
Gun misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Trujillo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trujillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gun tries to clinch
and Trujillo counters with a good low kick that Gun was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Gun throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Gun.
Trujillo is looking to wear down Gun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Gun misses with a hook. Trujillo ducked under it nicely.
Trujillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trujillo.
Gun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun manages to break the clinch.
Gun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trujillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trujillo on the side of the head.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gun clobbers Trujillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
The fighters circling - Gun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trujillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gun sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gun.
Gun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gun misses with a looping left.
Trujillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gun darts in and clinches Trujillo up against the cage.
Trujillo manages to break the clinch.
Trujillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trujillo lands a brutal head kick. Gun looks out on his feet and Trujillo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Agustin Trujillo!
Agustin Trujillo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost has chosen Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost misses with a body shot.
Ghost with a nice cross.
Ghost throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghost takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Hemmo misses.
Ghost throws a shot from downtown. Hemmo moves away and avoids it.
Ghost defending well as Hemmo loads up on a big left hand.
Hemmo slips under a jab from Ghost.
Ghost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hemmo slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Ghost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hemmo throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Graveyard Ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hemmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hemmo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hemmo scores with a sloppy right hand. Ghost should have avoided that one.
Hemmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hemmo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost throws a shot from downtown. Hemmo moves away and avoids it.
Hemmo slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hemmo. Those never looked like landing.
Ghost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hemmo manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hemmo.
Ghost scores with a nice head shot.
Hemmo needs to keep his hands up - Ghost had a free shot at his head there.
Ghost throws a poor cross that misses
and Hemmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hemmo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghost catches Hemmo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghost throws a right hand that misses
and Hemmo counters with a left right combination that sends Ghost crashing to the mat - Hemmo wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Ghost out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paha Hemmo!
Our winner, Paha Hemmo, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Hernandez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Roosevelt Coleman has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Hernandez has knocked Coleman down with a huge combo! Hernandez steps away and waves a wobbly Coleman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hernandez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Hernandez rushes Coleman and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hernandez throws an elbow but misses.
Hernandez lands a right hand.
Hernandez scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Hernandez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Hernandez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
Hernandez lands an uppercut.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Coleman.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hernandez obliges.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a damaging elbow.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Hernandez.
Coleman cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hernandez throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the head.
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez crunches a lovely knee into Coleman's ribcage.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hernandez lands with a right to the head.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coleman's elbow.
Hernandez gets through Coleman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Coleman tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman avoids it.
Hernandez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez misses with a body punch.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hernandez's elbow.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Hernandez.
Hernandez landing knees to the body.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Hernandez lands a left hand.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Hernandez controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hernandez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Hernandez blocks a body shot from Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hernandez keeps control of Coleman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
Coleman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Coleman tries to work over Hernandez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Hernandez cracks Coleman with a nice body shot.
Hernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez tries to work over Coleman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Hernandez controls the action.
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hernandez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Coleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hernandez up against the cage.
Hernandez lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Coleman blocking some punches.
Hernandez lands with a light punch inside.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hernandez tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roosevelt Coleman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooh!!! Hernandez has knocked Coleman down with a huge combo! Hernandez steps away and waves a wobbly Coleman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Coleman is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hernandez counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Hernandez!
Hector Hernandez 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh's entrance music is 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troeng ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Troeng throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Troeng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut.
Troeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Troeng with a jab.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Troeng misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng clobbers Singh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Troeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Troeng checks it well.
Troeng drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Singh defends it well.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Singh finds it's way through Troeng's defenses.
Singh feints and then cracks Troeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Troeng down.
Singh moves away from the strike by Troeng.
Good work by Troeng as he checks the leg kick.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Troeng misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Troeng scores with a hook.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Troeng throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng slips a jab from Singh.
Troeng shoots and misses
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Troeng was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Troeng.
Singh slips a straight right by Troeng.
Troeng decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Troeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Singh is looking to escape.
Troeng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Singh trying to control but Troeng postures up.
Troeng is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Troeng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Singh defending well though.
Troeng is just content to waste time from the top position. Singh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Troeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Troeng lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Singh defending well as Troeng loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Troeng blocks a jab.
Singh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Singh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
Nice uppercut lands for Singh. That snapped Troeng's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troeng slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Singh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Troeng throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Troeng. That did some damage!
Troeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Troeng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Troeng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Singh can pounce on him.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Troeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Troeng throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Troeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Troeng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Singh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Troeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh lands a leg kick that knocks Troeng off balance momentarily.
Troeng blocks a leg kick.
Singh misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Singh on his heels. He'll look to pass Singh's guard now, I'm sure.
Troeng working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Troeng landing with the ground and pound.
Troeng throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Troeng working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng trying to move into half guard but instead Singh has managed to sweep!
Singh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Troeng keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Troeng trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Singh throws out a leg kick but Troeng moves out of range and Singh only half commits.
Troeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Troeng looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Troeng throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Troeng misses with a low kick.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troeng.
Troeng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Troeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Troeng throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Troeng's ribs.
Troeng throws a right hand that misses
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Troeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick but Troeng checks it.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Troeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Troeng moves out of range easily.
Singh motions for Troeng to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Troeng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troeng can do to turn this around?
A jab from Troeng misses.
Troeng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Troeng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Troeng misses the target.
Troeng throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troeng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh moves away from the strike by Troeng.
Singh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Troeng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Troeng shoots and misses
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arshnoor Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tor Troeng.
Troeng is breathing heavily.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Troeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh tries to work over Troeng's front leg with a kick but Troeng checks it.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troeng.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Troeng throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arshnoor Singh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arshnoor Singh's cut.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Troeng shoots in looking for a takedown. Singh tries to sprawl out of it but Troeng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Singh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Troeng backs away, Singh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Troeng throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Troeng - just one landing.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Troeng misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troeng throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Singh tries a low kick but Troeng avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Troeng throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh tests Troeng's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Singh lands an overhand right.
Troeng is rocked!
Singh ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Troeng out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arshnoor Singh!
Our winner, Arshnoor Singh, 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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