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SPNY 270: Holgersson vs Vicent PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Tessin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rage Kootz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin works the jab nicely.
Kootz slips under a jab.
Kootz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tessin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kootz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tessin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz swings for the body but Tessin moves out of range.
Tessin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kootz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kootz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessin.
Kootz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kootz avoids the body shot from Tessin.
Kootz scores with a jab.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kootz.
Tessin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kootz sprawls well. He's pushed Tessin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tessin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kootz tries to sprawl out of it but Tessin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kootz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin shoots for a takedown but Kootz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rage Kootz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.
Kootz looks to land a left hand but Tessin moved out of range nicely.
Tessin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kootz manages to avoid it.
Tessin swings for the body but Kootz moves out of range.
Tessin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kootz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Kootz.
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Tessin misses with a hook. Kootz ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Kootz.
Kootz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tessin's head.
Tessin lands a head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kootz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Kootz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessin throws a body punch but Kootz moves out of range.
Tessin dives in and scores a takedown into Kootz's guard.
Tessin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tessin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kootz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kootz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kootz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tessin working a defensive guard here.
Kootz throwing strikes but missing.
Kootz won't allow Tessin to sweep him here.
Kootz sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kootz trying to control but Tessin is working from the bottom.
Tessin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Kootz from controlling successfully.
Tessin pulls Kootz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kootz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kootz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tessin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz throwing a counter right hand but Tessin manages to avoid it.
Tessin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kootz rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot lands for Tessin.
Tessin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessin lands with a nice body punch.
Tessin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kootz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Kootz tenderised Tessin's leg. Tessin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Kootz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Tessin - just one landing.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Kootz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kootz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessin.
Kootz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kootz tried to score with a low kick but Tessin checks it.
Tessin throws the left hand but Kootz avoids the punch easily.
Tessin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kootz defends well and Tessin ends up having to push Kootz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tessin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kootz.
Kootz misses the shot to the body.
Tessin tries to counter with a clinch but Kootz shakes him off and moves 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 Rage Kootz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Tessin'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.
Good shot there by Tessin.
Tessin loads up on a big right hand but Kootz slips the punch.
Kootz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tessin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kootz.
Kootz lands a slapping body shot.
Kootz misses with a hook. Tessin ducked under it nicely.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Tessin shoots in but no luck this time.
Kootz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kootz looks to throw the jab but Tessin is out of range.
A big left from Kootz misses.
Nice defenses there by Tessin.
Tessin swings for the body but Kootz moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Tessin misses.
Kootz connects with a body shot.
Tessin checks a low kick from Kootz.
Kootz throws a shot from downtown. Tessin moves away and avoids it.
Tessin misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tessin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rage Kootz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.
Kootz cracks Tessin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tessin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tessin tries for a takedown but Kootz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kootz scores with the left hand. Tessin knows he should have avoided that one.
Kootz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kootz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kootz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kootz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessin swings for the body but Kootz moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kootz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessin moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tessin misses its intended target.
Kootz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kootz missing with a left hand there. Tessin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kootz slips under a jab from Tessin.
Rage Kootz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessin slips under a jab.
Tessin misses with an uppercut.
Kootz connects with an inside leg kick.
Tessin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin scores with a jab. Kootz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tessin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kootz.
Kootz throws a hook to the side of Tessin's head but Tessin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tessin feints the counter takedown.
Tessin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kootz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kootz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Tessin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kootz throws a head kick but Tessin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kootz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kootz loads up on a big right hand but Tessin slips the punch.
Kootz 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.
Tessin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kootz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kootz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kootz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kootz throws a hook to the side of Tessin's head but Tessin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kootz throws a hook but Tessin blocks it.
Kootz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tessin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tessin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kootz, right into the meat.
A left lands for Kootz.
Kootz lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Tessin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin misses the shot to the body.
Kootz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tessin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kootz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Tessin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tessin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessin swings for the body but Kootz moves out of range.
Kootz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kootz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tessin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kootz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tessin checks a low kick from Kootz.
Kootz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Kootz.
Tessin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kootz defends well and Tessin ends up having to push Kootz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kootz scores with a body shot.
Tessin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kootz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tessin can do to turn this around?
Tessin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kootz stuffs the takedown.
Tessin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kootz moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rage Kootz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Tessin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tessin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kootz swivels and escapes.
Tessin scores with a jab to the body.
Kootz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kootz throws a hook to the side of Tessin's head but Tessin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kootz throws a hook but Tessin blocks it.
Tessin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kootz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kootz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kootz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tessin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tessin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tessin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tessin showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kootz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tessin lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kootz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kootz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kootz wants to sweep here but Tessin controlling him for the moment.
Tessin throwing strikes but missing.
Kootz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tessin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tessin postures up.
Tessin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tessin cracks Kootz with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tessin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kootz is on top in guard.
Kootz throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy Tessin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tessin wants to sweep here but Kootz controlling him for the moment.
Kootz looking to pass the guard.
Randy Tessin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kootz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kootz wants to control from the top but Tessin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tessin wants to improve his position but instead Kootz has moved into half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tessin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessin lands a slapping body shot.
Tessin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kootz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessin. Kootz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kootz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessin misses with a wild body shot.
Kootz lands a slapping body shot.
Kootz with a nice cross.
Tessin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kootz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz slips a straight right by Tessin.
Rage Kootz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessin throws a lazy uppercut
and Tessin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Kootz.
Tessin throws a big shot that misses.
Tessin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tessin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Kootz tries to bum rush Tessin with a series of wild strikes but Tessin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kootz scores with a punch to the head.
Tessin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kootz throws a shot to the body.
Tessin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kootz's guard.
Tessin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tessin preventing the sweep.
Kootz pulls Tessin in to control the position.
Tessin cracks Kootz with a solid left hand.
Kootz trying to control the position here.
Tessin distracts Kootz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Rage Kootz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kootz, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Kootz!
Rage Kootz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski comes to the cage accompanied by PC Park - Klatka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saint Francis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
Francis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ostrowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Francis to the mat. Francis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ostrowski stands up over Francis, holding on to his feet. Ostrowski throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Francis is out cold! Ostrowski lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krzysztof Ostrowski!
Krzysztof Ostrowski decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Clapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reshad Tartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Clapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reshad Tartan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapper ducks under a wild hook from Tartan.
Tartan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clapper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clapper feinted with a counter takedown.
Tartan throws a series of strikes that have Clapper backpedaling.
Tartan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clapper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tartan throws a series of punches but Clapper moves out of range.
It looked like Clapper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clapper throws a series of strikes that have Tartan backpedaling.
It looks like Reshad Tartan has been cut.
Tartan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Tartan does no damage.
Clapper feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Tartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tartan misses with a shot to the body
and Clapper moves into the clinch.
Tartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reshad Tartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tartan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clapper moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clapper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tartan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clapper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Tartan does no damage.
Clapper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tartan stalks Clapper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clapper's face. Clapper staggers backwards, shaken.
Tartan throws a combination that misses
and Clapper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clapper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clapper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tartan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tartan looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clapper in particular looking to stall.
Clapper moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clapper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tartan is not content to let Clapper control the position.
Clapper working the ground and pound but Tartan is defending the strikes.
Clapper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tartan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clapper is trying to ground and pound but Tartan uses the momentary lack of control by Clapper to regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Clapper sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clapper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tartan sees it coming and defends easily.
Clapper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reshad Tartan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reshad Tartan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tartan misses with a double jab
and Clapper counters with a series of strikes. Tartan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clapper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clapper misses with a head shot. Tartan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Clapper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tartan is keeping the position for now.
Clapper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clapper advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clapper advances to full mount.
Clapper wants to finish this one by submission but Tartan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clapper.
Clapper unloading with bombs!
That has opened up Reshad Tartan's cut even more.
Tartan is in a horrible position here. Clapper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The cut above Reshad Tartan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reshad Tartan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Clapper!
Randy Clapper decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Munjiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones Mahones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stones Mahones!
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, Gogo Munjiza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munjiza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munjiza with a poor takedown
letting Mahones counter with a right hand.
Munjiza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mahones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munjiza rushes Mahones and presses him up against the cage.
Mahones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahones presses Munjiza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Munjiza misses with some punches.
Mahones tries to circle away but Munjiza has him pinned against the cage.
Mahones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munjiza or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Munjiza's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Munjiza drops to his knees and Mahones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stones Mahones!
After the fight, Stones Mahones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stew Sauced (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch comes to the cage accompanied by Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE. Sauced has chosen Irish Jig as his entrance music. Stew Sauced has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch's chin.
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204 lbs
35 - 21 - 1 |
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207 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Stew Sauced!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauced scores with a shot to the body.
Sauced avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uzannavabizch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sauced.
Sauced looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sauced misses with a body shot
and Uzannavabizch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uzannavabizch moves out of range of the body kick.
Sauced looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uzannavabizch.
Sauced tries to work over Uzannavabizch's front leg with a kick but Uzannavabizch checks it.
Uzannavabizch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sauced checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uzannavabizch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sauced.
Sauced is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
Uzannavabizch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uzannavabizch walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauced swings for the body but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uzannavabizch cracks Sauced with a good jab.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Sauced blocks the low kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook but Sauced blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uzannavabizch 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 Sauced has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sauced and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sauced circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stew Sauced seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauced throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
Sauced misses the jab.
Uzannavabizch looks for the body kick but Sauced saw that one coming.
Sauced doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sauced looks to land a left hand but Uzannavabizch moved out of range nicely.
Uzannavabizch swinging wildly here.
Sauced stuffs the takedown.
Uzannavabizch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
An inside leg kick lands from Uzannavabizch.
Stew Sauced is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Sauced.
Uzannavabizch throws a series of punches but Sauced avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Sauced's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sauced tries to bum rush Uzannavabizch with a series of wild strikes but Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauced takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauced moves out of range of the body kick.
Sauced misses the shot to the body.
Sauced ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a wild body kick that Sauced sees coming a mile off.
Sauced scores with a hook.
Sauced looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzannavabizch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sauced paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzannavabizch misses with an uppercut
and Sauced counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uzannavabizch thinking.
Sauced goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzannavabizch is looking to land body kicks.
Uzannavabizch feints a jab promting Sauced to slip. Uzannavabizch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sauced slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Uzannavabizch throws a front kick aimed at Sauced's knee but Sauced avoids it well.
Sauced throws a lazy right hand but Uzannavabizch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzannavabizch defending well as Sauced loads up on a big left hand.
Sauced looks for the body kick but Uzannavabizch saw that one coming.
Sauced's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uzannavabizch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sauced scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Sauced moved away.
Uzannavabizch throws a hook to the side of Sauced's head but Sauced sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Sauced's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sauced misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Sauced.
Uzannavabizch connects with a body shot.
Sauced misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uzannavabizch misses with a shot to the body
and Sauced counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sauced swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Sauced throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sauced avoids a kick to the body.
Sauced looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uzannavabizch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sauced misses with a wild combination.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uzannavabizch throws a punch but it's blocked by Sauced.
Sauced on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uzannavabizch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uzannavabizch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch working aggressively here.
Sauced is pressed up against the cage. Uzannavabizch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sauced down to the mat. Sauced avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Uzannavabizch takes one to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch takes one to the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch thuds a left hand into Sauced's body.
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 Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uzannavabizch misses the shot to the body.
Uzannavabizch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sauced is out of range and Uzannavabizch settles back down.
Sauced checks the leg kick.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is winning the standup battle so far.
Sauced goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick as Sauced jumps back.
Sauced ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzannavabizch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uzannavabizch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sauced looks to throw the jab but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
Sauced fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uzannavabizch manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sauced will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uzannavabizch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sauced is able to avoid easily.
Uzannavabizch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sauced takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uzannavabizch throws a body kick that misses.
Sauced misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a counter combo.
Sauced attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uzannavabizch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sauced.
Sauced lands with a good body shot.
Sauced misses with the combination.
Uzannavabizch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sauced.
Sauced throws a right and a left that Uzannavabizch avoids nicely.
Uzannavabizch slips under a jab from Sauced.
Sauced cracks a nice hook into Uzannavabizch's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauced swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzannavabizch throwing a counter right hand but Sauced manages to avoid it.
Sauced ducks under a wild hook from Uzannavabizch.
Sauced looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sauced moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Uzannavabizch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sauced's waist but Sauced gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzannavabizch off to one side.
Sauced thumps Uzannavabizch with a low kick.
Sauced fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzannavabizch on the side of the head.
Uzannavabizch throws the kick towards the body but Sauced avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sauced! But no joy.
Uzannavabizch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sauced works over Uzannavabizch's head and body with a nice combination.
Sauced goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sauced blocks a low kick nicely.
Sauced checks a low kick from Uzannavabizch.
Sauced connects with a nice looking jab.
Uzannavabizch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sauced throws the left hand but Uzannavabizch avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sauced misses with a left hand
and Uzannavabizch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch works Sauced's body with a nice hook.
Sauced throws a body shot but no joy.
Uzannavabizch stalks Sauced and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sauced's face. Sauced staggers backwards, shaken.
Sauced is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uzannavabizch moves away from the strike by Sauced.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
Sauced throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sauced connects with a high kick.
Uzannavabizch looks for the body kick but Sauced saw that one coming.
Uzannavabizch throws a right hand that misses
and Sauced counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzannavabizch looks for the body kick but Sauced saw that one coming.
Sauced looks to land a left hand but Uzannavabizch moved out of range nicely.
Sauced steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws the left hand but Sauced avoids the punch easily.
Uzannavabizch throws a front kick aimed at Sauced's knee but Sauced avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sauced tries to avoid it but Uzannavabizch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sauced to the ground. Sauced escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uzannavabizch misses with a low kick.
A jab from Sauced misses.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
A lazy left from Sauced finds it's target.
Uzannavabizch scores with a nice head shot.
Sauced throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Uzannavabizch to counter with a crisp jab.
Uzannavabizch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sauced moves out of range of the body kick from Uzannavabizch.
Sauced swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uzannavabizch moves out of range of the body kick.
Sauced will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sauced closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Sauced.
Uzannavabizch tries to counter with a takedown but Sauced is quick to defend against it.
Uzannavabizch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sauced moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzannavabizch cracks Sauced with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stew Sauced showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sauced looks to throw the jab but Uzannavabizch is out of range.
Uzannavabizch lands with a straight right. Sauced didn't see that one coming.
Uzannavabizch throws a looping overhand right but Sauced ducks down to avoid it.
Sauced dodges the punch combination from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauced.
Uzannavabizch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uzannavabizch shoots in and gets a takedown into Sauced's guard.
Uzannavabizch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sauced manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzannavabizch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sauced.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauced throws an elbow that misses. Uzannavabizch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sauced's guard. Nice move by Uzannavabizch!
Sauced is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sauced wants to sweep but no luck.
Sauced keeping full guard, as Uzannavabizch tries to pass.
Uzannavabizch working some strikes from top position.
Sauced avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sauced trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uzannavabizch wants to control from the top but Sauced keeps moving.
Uzannavabizch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzannavabizch distracts Sauced with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uzannavabizch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzannavabizch wants to control from the top but Sauced keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Uzannavabizch both land. Nice combination.
Uzannavabizch missing with a left hand there. Sauced was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sauced throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sauced on the side of the head.
Sauced thuds a left hand into Uzannavabizch's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sauced. Uzannavabizch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uzannavabizch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sauced - the referee stops the clock and Uzannavabizch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sauced. Uzannavabizch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Uzannavabizch throws a shot from downtown. Sauced moves away and avoids it.
Uzannavabizch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sauced's hands.
Sauced throws a head kick that Uzannavabizch semi-blocks.
Sauced just misses with a punch to the body.
Sauced looks to land a left hand but Uzannavabizch moved out of range nicely.
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!
Uzannavabizch just misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sauced swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sauced pinned against the cage. Sauced gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sauced chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uzannavabizch can pounce on him.
Sauced uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzannavabizch.
Sauced throws the left hand but Uzannavabizch avoids the punch easily.
Uzannavabizch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sauced.
As Sauced tries to get set, Uzannavabizch tries to push him back and clinch up but Sauced manages to avoid the attempt.
Uzannavabizch throws a wild body kick that Sauced sees coming a mile off.
Uzannavabizch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sauced was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzannavabizch.
Sauced misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sauced lands a nice looking body kick.
Uzannavabizch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uzannavabizch works Sauced's body with a nice hook.
Uzannavabizch shoots for a takedown but Sauced saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uzannavabizch 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
A relieved looking Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Stew Sauced stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not my day, I'm so unlucky. Sorry fans I had disappointed you all.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Rock On. Lansky has chosen Stranglehold - Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Leeroy Jenkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lansky is looking for a kimura but Jenkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lansky to get the leverage.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
Lansky wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
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.
Lansky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lansky.
Jenkins trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins is controlling Lansky's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lansky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins wants to control but Lansky is keeping busy.
Lansky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jenkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lansky prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Lansky wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lansky is stalling here. Jenkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lansky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jenkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lansky is not content to let Jenkins control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lansky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lansky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Lansky looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jenkins throws a low kick but Lansky moves out of range easily.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Lansky appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Leeroy Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lansky is able to avoid easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lansky blocks the leg kick.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Lansky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lansky shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenkins tries to sprawl out of it but Lansky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lansky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jenkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lansky.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jenkins leaves Lansky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meyer Lansky.
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Lansky sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Lansky instigates a clinch.
Lansky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Leeroy Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lansky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Lansky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Lansky shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lansky is defended easily by Jenkins.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lansky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Lansky avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Lansky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins throws a quick counter head kick but Lansky was just out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Lansky dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Lansky's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lansky or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins, which made it look bad.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meyer Lansky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansky's calf.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Lansky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyer Lansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Lansky moves out of range.
Lansky wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lansky.
Lansky throws a head kick that misses.
Lansky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lansky can do to turn this around?
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Lansky avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Lansky blocks a low kick nicely.
Lansky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lansky fails with the takedown.
Jenkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Lansky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lansky wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to get back to his feet but Lansky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Lansky moves away and avoids it.
Lansky shoots in and drives through. Jenkins sprawls well.
Jenkins lands a leg kick that knocks Lansky off balance momentarily.
Jenkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lansky.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jenkins counters with a solid body kick.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lansky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Lansky sits in half guard.
Lansky is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Lansky prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins trying to control but Lansky postures up.
Meyer Lansky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lansky is working for a kimura but Jenkins is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Jenkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Lansky blocks a head kick by Jenkins.
Lansky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Leeroy Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Jenkins finds it's target.
Jenkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Jenkins backs off Lansky throws a huge counter combo but Jenkins manages to avoid it all.
Lansky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenkins. Jenkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Lansky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Lansky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lansky throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky shoots for a takedown but Jenkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leeroy Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meyer Lansky.
Lansky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Lansky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Lansky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenkins defends it nicely.
Lansky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenkins, right into the meat.
Lansky fails to land the takedown.
Jenkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lansky swinging wildly here.
Jenkins connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lansky is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Jenkins as he works his way to full guard.
Lansky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lansky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jenkins is retaining full guard.
Lansky stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky advances position into side control!
Lansky trying to control the position but Jenkins is working away.
Lansky is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Lansky tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jenkins's legs.
Lansky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jenkins is not content to let Lansky control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkins, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkins!
Leeroy Jenkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Itula Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Maafala tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
Barton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barton misses with a combination
and Maafala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maafala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barton connects with a body shot that sends Maafala's belly button to the back.
Barton digs a good hook to Maafala's body.
Barton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Maafala wants to clinch.
Barton throwing a counter right hand but Maafala manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maafala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Barton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maafala is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Itula Maafala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maafala closes the distance but Barton moves to the side
and Barton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maafala seems keen to control Barton's posture.
Barton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maafala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barton forces his way into half guard.
Barton throwing shots but Maafala is blocking nicely.
Maafala tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton is trying for a kimura here. Maafala looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Barton!
Clint Barton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Rakhmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakhmanov has chosen Russian national anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Rakhmanov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rakhmanov misses the shot to the body.
Julio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Julio misses with a kick to the body.
Julio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rakhmanov avoids the body shot from Julio.
Rakhmanov swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Julio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slow jab from Julio misses its intended target.
Rakhmanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rakhmanov misses with a kick to the body
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rakhmanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio jabs at Rakhmanov's body.
Julio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Julio misses with a wild body shot.
Julio misses the shot to the body.
Julio misses with an uppercut.
Rakhmanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rakhmanov tries to score with a low kick but Julio moves his leg out of the way.
Julio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio avoids the head kick by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rakhmanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rakhmanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rakhmanov loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Rakhmanov tries to move into range but Julio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio blocks the body kick.
Rakhmanov misses with a two punch combination.
Rakhmanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rakhmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Nice body punch from Julio.
Rakhmanov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakhmanov content to stall in guard here.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rakhmanov trying to control but Julio is working from the bottom.
Rakhmanov wants to pass the guard but Julio is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Julio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rakhmanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakhmanov's sensitive parts.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
A low kick from Rakhmanov misses
and Julio counters with a good, hard body kick but Rakhmanov shrugs it off.
Julio swings for the body but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Rakhmanov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakhmanov slips a jab from Julio.
Julio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakhmanov with the counter takedown but Julio avoids it easily.
Rakhmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Julio was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakhmanov.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakhmanov moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Rakhmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakhmanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick but Julio moves out of range.
Julio is looking to wear down Rakhmanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Julio connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakhmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Julio is just out of range.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rakhmanov misses with a leg kick.
Julio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakhmanov throws out the jab.
Julio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakhmanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakhmanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rakhmanov 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 Julio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Julio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Rakhmanov moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov feints the counter takedown.
Rakhmanov misses with a hook.
Julio scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmanov throws a body kick that misses
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Rakhmanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakhmanov moves out of range of the body kick from Julio.
Julio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakhmanov.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Julio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakhmanov thinking.
Rakhmanov swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Julio misses with a few strikes there.
Rakhmanov with the counter takedown but Julio avoids it easily.
Julio cracks Rakhmanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Julio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Julio throws a head kick but Rakhmanov moves out of range.
Rakhmanov lands a jab to Julio's midsection.
Julio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakhmanov can do to turn this around?
Rakhmanov throws a sloppy head kick and Julio moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov throws a hook but Julio avoids it easily.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Julio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rakhmanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Julio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Julio. That's going to slow Rakhmanov down.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that misses.
Rakhmanov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJulio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakhmanov.
Julio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rakhmanov under the eye.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov throws a body punch but Julio moves out of range.
Rakhmanov misses with a right hand
and Julio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that Julio semi-blocks.
Rakhmanov shoots in for a takedown but Julio shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Julio does it's job there.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Julio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakhmanov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Julio defends it well.
Rakhmanov throws a push kick but Julio slaps the foot to one side.
Rakhmanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Julio gets caught napping as Rakhmanov dives in and scores a takedown. Julio manages to retain guard.
Julio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rakhmanov is looking for a takedown.
Rakhmanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rakhmanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Don Julio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Rakhmanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakhmanov wants to break free but Julio has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov manages to break the clinch.
Julio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rakhmanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio avoids the head kick by Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio throws a right hand that Rakhmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakhmanov also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Rakhmanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rakhmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Julio is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that second round.
That's time! Julio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Julio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Julio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Julio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakhmanov.
Rakhmanov throws a lazy body kick
and Julio counters with a left to the body.
Julio lands a head kick. Rakhmanov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rakhmanov looks to land a left hand but Julio moved out of range nicely.
Rakhmanov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Julio swinging wildly here.
Julio tried to score with a low kick but Rakhmanov checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmanov is looking to land body kicks.
Rakhmanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Julio.
Julio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakhmanov motions for Julio to come forward. Rakhmanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Julio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rakhmanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakhmanov is just out of range.
Rakhmanov throws a sloppy head kick and Julio moves out of range easily.
Julio avoids a kick to the body.
Rakhmanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Julio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Rakhmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Julio is looking to counter punch.
Julio takes a swing at Rakhmanov's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rakhmanov.
Julio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rakhmanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick but Julio moves out of range.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Rakhmanov manages to avoid it.
Julio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakhmanov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Julio kicks Rakhmanov off and gets back to his feet.
Rakhmanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Rakhmanov.
Julio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Julio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rakhmanov eats them both and turns towards Julio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rakhmanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Julio's calf.
Julio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Julio.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Julio scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a sloppy head kick and Julio moves out of range easily.
Rakhmanov misses with a kick to the body.
Julio tried to counter with a leg kick but Rakhmanov avoided it.
Julio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Julio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rakhmanov blocks the body kick.
Julio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Julio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rakhmanov's head backwards.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakhmanov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Rakhmanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rakhmanov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rakhmanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakhmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rakhmanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakhmanov throws a sloppy head kick and Julio moves out of range easily.
Julio avoids the head kick by Rakhmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Rakhmanov misses.
Julio is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Rakhmanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Julio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rakhmanov throws a head kick that misses
and Julio counters with a nice body shot.
Julio scoring well with a low kick there.
Julio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Julio.
Julio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rakhmanov.
Mikhail Rakhmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rakhmanov misses with a body kick.
Julio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Julio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Don Julio waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holgersson comes to the cage accompanied by Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicente's choice of entrance music: Taya by GreyhoundzzZZ. Felicito Vicente will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vicente bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holgersson's head.
Holgersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Vicente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vicente lands a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vicente.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holgersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holgersson. Vicente shrugs it off though.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson tries to work over Vicente's front leg with a kick but Vicente checks it.
Vicente throws a hook but Holgersson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicente circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holgersson.
Vicente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holgersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felicito Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente throws a leg kick which misses Holgersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Holgersson tries to avoid it.
Vicente cracks Holgersson with a good jab.
Holgersson throws the left hand but Vicente avoids the punch easily.
Vicente swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Felicito Vicente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holgersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Holgersson blocks it well.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.
Holgersson moves in looking to clinch but Vicente pushes him off.
Holgersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vicente.
Holgersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vicente pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Vicente sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Vicente.
Vicente lands a nice looking body kick.
Holgersson misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente thumps Holgersson with a low kick.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holgersson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vicente - the referee stops the clock and Holgersson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vicente. Holgersson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Vicente there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Vicente misses.
Vicente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holgersson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vicente. Holgersson shrugs it off though.
Vicente throws a wild body kick that Holgersson sees coming a mile off.
Holgersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vicente connects with a solid leg kick.
Vicente throws out a loose jab but Holgersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Holgersson moved out of range nicely.
Vicente is looking to slow Holgersson down with leg kicks.
Holgersson shoots in and bounces Vicente off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente is trying to keep Holgersson in close.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holgersson passes Vicente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holgersson prevents Vicente from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente is still trying to improve position.
Holgersson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vicente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vicente wants to get back to full guard.
Holgersson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vicente wants to sweep but Holgersson has passed to side control!
Holgersson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Holgersson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vicente is not content to let Holgersson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tries to bench press Holgersson off him but Holgersson keeps the position.
Holgersson wants to control but Vicente is keeping him busy.
Vicente manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vicente regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holgersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holgersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vicente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holgersson pushing down on Vicente's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicente moves into full guard.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicente is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vicente.
Vicente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Vicente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vicente connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holgersson's hands.
Vicente dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holgersson. That did some damage!
Vicente connects with a looping right hand.
Vicente's corner calls for a 1-2. Vicente obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felicito Vicente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Vicente.
Holgersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vicente manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vicente.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicente on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holgersson checks a leg kick.
Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holgersson.
Vicente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Vicente lands.
Holgersson slips under a jab from Vicente.
Holgersson tries to clinch up
and Vicente connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vicente works over Holgersson's head and body with a nice combination.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson forces Vicente back against the cage and clinches.
Vicente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holgersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson trying to control the position but instead, Vicente has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holgersson into the cage.
Vicente lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vicente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicente struggles to land a body shot inside as Holgersson controls his hands.
Holgersson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vicente makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicente.
Vicente not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicente is on top in guard.
Nils Holgersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holgersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vicente has managed to get both his arms back between Holgersson's legs - danger averted.
Vicente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Holgersson trying to control the position.
Vicente is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holgersson seems keen to control Vicente's posture.
Vicente trying to control but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
Vicente being controlled here momentarily.
Holgersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicente has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Holgersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Holgersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holgersson keeping full guard, as Vicente tries to pass.
Holgersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicente defends it easily.
Vicente with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vicente wants to pass the guard but Holgersson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicente with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felicito Vicente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Holgersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente.
Holgersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vicente works the jab nicely.
Vicente cracks the inside of Holgersson's front leg.
A jab from Vicente does it's job there.
Vicente connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vicente, as that shot connected.
Holgersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holgersson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vicente defends well and Holgersson ends up having to push Vicente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holgersson momentarily.
Vicente throws a combination that misses
and Holgersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holgersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicente defends it well.
Holgersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente is looking to improve his position.
Holgersson wants to take a breather but Vicente is having none of it.
Vicente regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Vicente keeps moving.
Holgersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holgersson trying to control but Vicente is working from the bottom.
Vicente wants to sweep here but Holgersson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Vicente seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holgersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vicente is trying to control the position but Holgersson postures up.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Vicente throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Holgersson escapes and throws Vicente's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Holgersson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holgersson cracks Vicente with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicente sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holgersson tries to pass to full mount but Vicente defends it.
Vicente actively working from the bottom here.
Nils Holgersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente is pressing down on Holgersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holgersson won't allow Vicente to sweep him here.
Holgersson postures up and lands a big shot to Vicente's brow.
Vicente 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.
Holgersson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicente is looking for a triangle but Holgersson pushes his legs off easily.
Holgersson pushes down on Vicente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicente is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicente is staying active underneath Holgersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicente has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vicente is trying to get back to full guard.
Holgersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Vicente is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vicente's head.
Vicente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Nils Holgersson.
I think Vicente 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Nils Holgersson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fyfan!'.
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