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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: turn down for what. Kev Rubio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melvin Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kev Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Morris.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rubio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rubio ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Rubio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rubio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Morris.
Rubio is trying to buck Morris off.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rubio keeps working.
Morris in side control, throwing shots but Rubio defends.
Morris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morris trying to control the action but Rubio is working from the bottom.
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.
Rubio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morris lands some shots froms side control.
Morris taking a break here but Rubio is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morris takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morris is nestled in close to Rubio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control. Rubio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morris stalling.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rubio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rubio defending well though.
Rubio wants to get back to his feet.
Rubio makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rubio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Rubio as Morris shoots in.
As Morris backs off Rubio throws a huge counter combo but Morris manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rubio is rocked!
Morris grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rubio takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Morris cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Melvin Morris!
An out of breath Melvin Morris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Kev Rubio had this to say: 'i did my best and i give it all but next time i will win '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Sabel works Man's body with a nice hook.
Sabel dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Sabel with a hook.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sabel closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Sabel pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sabel.
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Man won't allow Sabel to sweep him here.
Sabel wants to stand but Man is controlling the position.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man stands and throws Sabel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sabel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Man is trying to ground and pound but Sabel uses the momentary lack of control by Man to regain half guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Sabel defends it.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but Sabel is defending well.
Sabel won't allow Man to pass to mount.
That's two 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.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sabel is trying to stand back up but Man is controlling him
Man is working for a kimura but Sabel is defending it quite comfortably.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Sabel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Man lands a nice short elbow.
Man throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sabel to regain full guard.
Sabel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sabel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabel is keeping the position for now.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sabel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard.
Sabel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sabel passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Sabel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sabel won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Sabel throwing strikes but missing.
Man striking off his back but it's not causing Sabel any problems.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabel slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sabel wants it to stay on the feet.
Sabel with the counter takedown but Man avoids it easily.
A jab from Sabel does it's job there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man darts in looking for a takedown but Sabel gets double underhooks and turns Man into the cage.
Sabel wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sabel clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabel lands with a light punch inside.
Sabel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sabel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sabel working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is fighting to break Sabel's control of his arms but Sabel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man has gone for a leg lock! Sabel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Man's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel looking to pass the guard.
Sabel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sabel has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Sabel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sabel slips nicely into half guard.
My spies in Team Alpha Male inform me that Sabel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Sabel is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sabel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sabel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sabel catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Sabel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Sabel is quick to defend against it.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sabel to keep the fight standing.
Sabel gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Sabel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sabel.
Nice body punch from Sabel.
Sabel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man looking for a takedown.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabel cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Loke Sabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sabel clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Sabel.
Sabel digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Sabel.
Sabel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sabel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabel scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Sabel.
Sabel works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sabel lands a shot to the body.
Loke Sabel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabel lands with a right to the head.
Sabel lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sabel is controlling the pace.
Sabel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Sabel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sabel throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A left lands for Sabel.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabel.
As Sabel tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Sabel manages to avoid the attempt.
Man dives in and grabs Sabel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sabel pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Sabel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Sabel. Sabel maintains the clinch.
Man is trying to drag Sabel to the mat but Sabel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man is working for takedown but Sabel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sabel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sabel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabel lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sabel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Sabel moves into the clinch.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sabel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabel.
Sabel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Sabel lands a body shot.
Sabel pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sabel gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabel.
Sabel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sabel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabel lands a nice uppercut.
Man is rocked!
Sabel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sabel throws a big uppercut that drops Man! More strikes from Sabel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Man lies dazed against the cage as Sabel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loke Sabel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Gates!
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, Chang Thong Song!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates misses with a head kick.
Gates gets a clinch.
Thong Song pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Thong Song manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gates manages to get himself to full guard.
Thong Song postures up.
My spies in LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform me that Thong Song has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
Thong Song stays in close to Gates's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thong Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thong Song with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thong Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Gates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thong Song looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates clinches up with Thong Song and pushes him back against the cage.
Thong Song lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gates can't break the clinch.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but Thong Song is controlling him.
Gates pushes Thong Song back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thong Song lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thong Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thong Song lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gates.
Thong Song is struggling to control the position.
Thong Song avoiding damage.
Thong Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thong Song lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thong Song lands a shoulder strike.
Gates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thong Song taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
Thong Song throws an elbow but it misses.
Thong Song dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thong Song blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thong Song lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thong Song.
A short uppercut from Thong Song.
Gates tries to break the clinch but Thong Song is controlling the position.
Thong Song lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thong Song decides to pull guard.
Thong Song controlling Gates's posture.
Thong Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Thong Song.
Thong Song pulls Gates in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gates.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thong Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates is looking to counter punch.
Thong Song closes the distance and clinches.
Gates tries to break free but Thong Song pushes him back against the cage.
Thong Song avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Thong Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thong Song has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Thong Song.
Chang Thong Song seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but Thong Song has him pressed against the cage.
Thong Song is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gates to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates tries to break free but Thong Song pushes him back against the cage.
Gates is trying to push Thong Song away but Thong Song has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thong Song has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gates is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thong Song blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thong Song - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gates stops a takedown attempt from Thong Song.
Jim Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Thong Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but Thong Song is controlling him.
Gates prevents the takedown attempt.
Thong Song tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gates just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thong Song jumps guard and drags Gates to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thong Song is looking to sweep but instead, Gates has passed into half guard.
Gates seems to be working for a kimura but Thong Song defends the submission attempt.
Thong Song actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thong Song moves into full guard.
Gates trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Gates slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thong Song tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thong Song pulls Gates in close to his closed guard and prevents Gates from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to control the position from guard on top but Thong Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thong Song as Gates tries to tie him up.
Gates misses with some punches.
Gates tries to circle away but Thong Song has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Thong Song.
Thong Song jumps guard.
Thong Song controls Gates momentarily but Gates frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song looking for a guillotine here but Gates defends easily.
Thong Song working a defensive guard here.
Thong Song keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Thong Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gates tries to sprawl but Thong Song drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thong Song 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.
Thong Song trying to mount his opponent but Gates defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates is looking to escape.
Thong Song wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gates keeps working.
Gates is concentrating on defense, preventing Thong Song from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates trying to control from the bottom.
Thong Song is looking to advance position but Gates won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thong Song is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thong Song on the ground.
Thong Song moves into full mount! Gates won't be happy about that!
Chang Thong Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thong Song wants to finish this one by submission but Gates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thong Song.
Gates holds on to Thong Song as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Thong Song trying to control but Gates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thong Song sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thong Song throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gates because Thong Song loaded up on that one.
Thong Song jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gates manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thong Song is looking to take a break and control but Gates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gates gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Thong Song working for a guillotine from mount but Gates is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song has control of Gates's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gates regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thong Song working for a submission but Gates is keeping him at bay.
Chang Thong Song is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thong Song controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thong Song wants to control the pace but Gates is squirming around nicely.
Thong Song controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gates tries to lock up and control but Thong Song gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jim Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thong Song trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Thong Song comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thong Song winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!
Chang Thong Song gave a mention to Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reverend Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gogo Munjiza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reverend Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gogo Munjiza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Reverend Sin has been cut.
Munjiza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Munjiza.
Nice body kick from Sin.
Sin tries to clinch up.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Munjiza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sin defends well and Munjiza ends up having to push Sin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Munjiza manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Munjiza.
Munjiza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
Donk. Munjiza catches Sin right on the button with a cross.
Munjiza scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Reverend Sin's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Munjiza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munjiza scores with a jab.
Munjiza avoids the head kick by Sin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Munjiza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munjiza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munjiza is in Sin's guard.
Sin wants to sweep here but Munjiza controlling him for the moment.
Sin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Munjiza trying to control the position from guard on top but Sin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munjiza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Munjiza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munjiza is one step ahead there.
Munjiza looking to sit in guard and control but Sin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin stands up and waves to Munjiza to follow him.
Munjiza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Munjiza moves into the clinch successfully.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Munjiza.
Munjiza lands with a right to the head.
Munjiza tries for a takedown but Sin manages to get underhooks.
Munjiza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Munjiza.
Munjiza avoiding damage as Sin throws knees to the body.
Munjiza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin tries to work over Munjiza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Munjiza avoids it.
Munjiza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sin is on top in guard.
Sin trying to control but Munjiza is working from the bottom.
Munjiza is pulling down on Sin's head. It's preventing any offense from Sin, at least for the moment.
Munjiza keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Munjiza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a strike but Munjiza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munjiza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munjiza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munjiza won't allow Sin to sweep him here.
Munjiza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sin is keeping the position for now.
Sin lands a decent shot there.
Sin striking off his back but it's not causing Munjiza any problems.
Munjiza tries to free his leg and advance position but Sin is retaining full guard.
Munjiza wants to control from the top but Sin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gogo Munjiza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reverend Sin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Munjiza rushes Sin and presses him up against the cage.
Sin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Sin.
Munjiza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Munjiza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Munjiza.
Sin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Munjiza backwards.
Sin landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sin.
Munjiza blocks the elbow strike.
Sin tries to land knees in the clinch but Munjiza avoids the damage to the body.
Sin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sin tries a body shot but Munjiza blocks it.
Munjiza avoids the elbow strike from Sin, against the cage.
Munjiza managing to block the knees to the body from Sin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munjiza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munjiza has closed the distance and engaged Sin in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munjiza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sin or not.
Sin is leaning against Munjiza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Munjiza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Munjiza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munjiza.
Sin tries to work over Munjiza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Munjiza tries to score a body lock takedown but Sin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sin tries a body shot but Munjiza blocks it.
Munjiza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Munjiza avoiding damage.
Munjiza prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sin avoiding damage as Munjiza throws knees to the body.
Sin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Munjiza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munjiza darts in and clinches Sin up against the cage.
Sin stops a takedown attempt from Munjiza.
Reverend Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Munjiza.
Sin crunches a lovely knee into Munjiza's ribcage.
Munjiza is breathing heavily.
Sin lands with a light punch inside.
Reverend Sin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Munjiza misses with a punch on the inside.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Munjiza backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin misses with an elbow strike.
Munjiza breaks from the clinch.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Munjiza.
Sin closes the distance and clinches.
Sin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Munjiza avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Munjiza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munjiza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munjiza backwards.
Munjiza lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Munjiza.
Sin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Munjiza lands a shoulder strike.
Munjiza blocks a body shot from Sin.
Munjiza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munjiza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munjiza.
Munjiza breaks from the clinch.
Sin tries to keep at a distance but Munjiza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Munjiza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reverend Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munjiza scores with a head kick.
Sin closes the distance and pushes Munjiza back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Munjiza controls his hands.
Munjiza is trying to maintain a safe position but Sin gets an underhook and turns Munjiza into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munjiza wants to take the fight to the mat but Sin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Munjiza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin pushes Munjiza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Munjiza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Munjiza tries to break the clinch but Sin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reverend Sin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reverend Sin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Munjiza shoots for a takedown but Sin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sin tries to counter by clinching up but Munjiza breaks away and moves out of range.
Munjiza misses with a few strikes there.
Reverend Sin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munjiza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munjiza closes the distance and clinches.
Munjiza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sin.
Sin pushes Munjiza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Munjiza prevents a body shot from Sin.
Munjiza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sin.
Munjiza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sin is defending well.
Munjiza can't get the takedown.
Reverend Sin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gogo Munjiza.
Munjiza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munjiza.
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch.
Sin trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sin - that landed with a thud.
Munjiza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Munjiza blocks a body shot from Sin.
Munjiza is trying to stall.
Sin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Sin as the two fighters clinch.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sin.
Munjiza prevents a body shot from Sin.
Munjiza misses with the head strike.
Sin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Munjiza.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Munjiza controls his hands.
Sin scores with a shot to the side of Munjiza's head.
A right hand to the body from Sin.
Sin scores a nice knee to the body.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Munjiza blocking some punches.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sin lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin is working Munjiza over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin tries a body shot but Munjiza blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munjiza.
Munjiza managing to block the knees to the body from Sin.
Sin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sin trying to land knees to the body.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Munjiza avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Sin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Munjiza or not.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munjiza's elbow.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Munjiza's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munjiza blocks an elbow strike from Sin.
Munjiza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin misses with a body punch.
Sin pushes Munjiza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Munjiza swings wildly with an uppercut but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin misses with an elbow over the top.
Munjiza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin working aggressively here.
Sin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Munjiza trying to stall but Sin improves his position.
Munjiza tries to stall but Sin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Munjiza blocks a body shot from Sin.
Sin is pressed up against the cage. Munjiza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sin down to the mat. Sin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Munjiza misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin wants to clinch up but Munjiza keeps it at a distance.
Sin closes the distance and clinches.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Munjiza breaks from the clinch.
Munjiza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sin to the mat! Sin manages to get full guard.
Sin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sin pulls Munjiza in to control the position.
Sin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munjiza stops Sin from standing up.
Munjiza trying to control but Sin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reverend Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sin 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reverend Sin!
Reverend Sin made sure to mention his sponsor, Snowfire Nutrients in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Goss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Goss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Skog!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skog moves in looking to clinch but Goss pushes him off.
Goss changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but Skog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Skog misses the target.
Goss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Skog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skog cracks Goss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skog throws a head kick that misses.
Skog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Skog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skog cracks Goss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Skog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goss.
Goss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skog takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog scores with a leg kick.
Skog closes the distance and clinches.
Goss has Skog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Goss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skog is leaning against Goss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Goss takes a shot to the head.
Skog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skog lands with a right to the head.
Goss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Skog fails to land.
Goss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss shoots in for a takedown but Skog shows good takedown defense.
Skog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Skog!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skog sprawls and moves away.
Skog throws a good cross that connects.
Goss is rocked!
Skog has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Skog sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Goss's defenses. It connects perfectly with Goss's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Skog!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Pillman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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153 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Pillman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillman lands with an uppercut that bounces Matador off the cage and back into range.
Pillman misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Pillman .
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Pillman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matador on the side of the head.
Pillman drives through with a takedown into Matador's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matador pushes Pillman off and gets back to his feet.
Pillman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Pillman gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the cage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pillman enables Matador to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pillman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pillman trying to control the position.
Pillman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matador is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matador landing some decent shots from guard.
Matador scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pillman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pillman trying to control the position.
Matador is working Pillman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pillman working a defensive guard here.
Matador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pillman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matador working some strikes from top position.
Matador told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matador throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pillman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matador's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pillman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pillman working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matador postures up in Pillman 's guard and throws a big left but Pillman blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pillman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Pillman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matador gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brian Pillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillman lands with a straight right. Matador didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillman misses with a hook. Matador ducked under it nicely.
Pillman scores with a jab.
Matador shoots in looking for a takedown but Pillman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matador's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matador leaves Pillman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pillman tests Matador's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pillman swivels and escapes.
Brian Pillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
Pillman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matador.
Matador tries to clinch up but Pillman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pillman .
Jab, jab by Pillman - just one landing.
Matador tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pillman defends well and Matador ends up having to push Pillman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pillman jabs at Matador's body.
Pillman scores with a sloppy right hand. Matador should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Pillman finds it's target.
Matador is rocked!
Pillman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matador.
Matador gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pillman looks to land a right hand but Matador moved out of range.
Pillman throws out a loose jab but Matador uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matador keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillman .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pillman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pillman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pillman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pillman cracks Matador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Matador is still in real trouble! Can Pillman finish him?
We've been hearing that Pillman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pillman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Matador seems to have recovered his senses.
Pillman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Matador's shoulder. That is not cool.
Matador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pillman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Pillman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pillman is looking to take a break and control but Matador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matador pushes Pillman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pillman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Matador throws Pillman to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillman cracks Matador with an open hand slap.
Pillman lands with a hook. Matador tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matador avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matador darts in looking for a takedown but Pillman gets double underhooks and turns Matador into the cage.
Pillman misses with a straight left.
Matador moves out of range as Pillman strikes.
Pillman misses with a looping right.
Pillman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matador! But no joy.
Pillman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pillman throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Pillman .
Matador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillman .
Pillman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matador can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador shoots for a double leg takedown but Pillman sprawls well. He's pushed Matador's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pillman misses with a looping right.
Matador fails to land the takedown.
Brian Pillman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
Pillman misses with an uppercut. Matador saw that one coming.
Matador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pillman counters with a single leg into guard. Matador didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matador wants to stand up but Pillman is controlling him.
Matador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Matador needs to keep his hands up - Pillman had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pillman .
Pillman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matador's guard.
Matador wants to stand but Pillman is controlling the position.
Pillman looking to pass the guard.
Matador can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pillman controls the pace.
Matador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillman forces his way into half guard.
Pillman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pillman is trying to control. Matador wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matador is trying to stand.
Matador taking some punishment here, with Pillman in his half guard.
Pillman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Matador blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pillman .
Matador is trying to stand back up but Pillman is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Pillman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matador wants to clinch.
Pillman lands a jab.
Matador uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pillman .
Pillman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pillman .
Pillman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pillman throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador takes one to the side of the head.
Pillman throws an off balance right hand
and Matador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pillman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matador.
Pillman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pillman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pillman throws a hook but Matador blocks it.
Brian Pillman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pillman throws an off balance right hand
and Matador counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matador on his heels. He'll look to pass Matador's guard now, I'm sure.
Pillman wants to pass the guard but Matador is keeping the position.
Matador pushes Pillman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pillman misses with a hook. Matador ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Pillman looking to sit in guard and control but Matador gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matador is in close to Pillman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pillman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pillman wants to sweep here but Matador controlling him for the moment.
Pillman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matador drops back looking for a leg! Pillman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pillman manages to kick Matador off! Matador jumps back into Pillman 's guard.
Matador drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pillman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matador has Pillman in his guard.
Matador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Pillman from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matador wants to stand but Pillman is controlling the position.
Pillman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matador has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pillman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Pillman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matador is keeping busy.
Matador stops a takedown attempt from Pillman .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillman has Matador pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pillman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matador tumbling to the mat - Pillman dives into Matador's guard.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pillman is controlling him.
Pillman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brian Pillman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matador is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pillman presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Matador drags the fight down to the ground.
Matador is looking to stand up but Pillman isn't so interested in that idea.
Pillman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador working for a triangle but Pillman defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Pillman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pillman , 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Pillman !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Headstones - Long Way to Neverland. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude misses with a straight right.
Neal scores with a shot to the body.
Neal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neal looks to score with a jab to the body but Rude is just out of range.
Jab by Neal.
Rude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neal.
Nice body punch from Neal.
Neal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rude looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rude is defended easily by Neal.
Neal scores with a hook to the body. Rude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Rude has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neal finds it's way round the side to connect with Rude's head.
It looks like Nick Rude has been cut.
Neal stalks Rude and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rude's face. Rude staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neal takes a swing at Rude's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Neal.
Rude shoots in but Neal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neal pounces like a tiger and cracks Rude with a vicious hook! Rude is down but not out! Neal follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bob Neal!
A relieved looking Bob Neal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Nick Rude had this to say: 'It was a good fight. A clean fight. I want to quickly thank my fans, my family and my fight camp "Palace of Pain" for all the support.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ziadouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunner Hilton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Ziadouh's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ziadouh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunner Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziadouh shoots for a double leg takedown but Hilton sprawls well. He's pushed Ziadouh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ziadouh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziadouh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ziadouh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivan Ziadouh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziadouh lands a body shot.
Hilton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ziadouh scores with a nice head shot.
Ziadouh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ziadouh swinging wildly here.
Hilton throws out a counter right but Ziadouh avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ziadouh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ziadouh. Beautiful body shot.
Hilton walks into a left hand.
Ziadouh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Ziadouh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziadouh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton.
Ziadouh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ziadouh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hilton throws out a counter right but Ziadouh avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ziadouh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Ziadouh misses.
Ziadouh cracks Hilton with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziadouh ducks under a wild hook from Hilton.
Hilton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hilton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ziadouh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hilton defends well and Ziadouh ends up having to push Hilton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ziadouh throws a hook but Hilton blocks it.
Hilton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilton misses with a body shot.
Ziadouh throws a series of punches but Hilton avoids them all with ease.
Ziadouh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hilton counters with a left to the body.
Ziadouh throws a series of punches but Hilton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziadouh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Gunner Hilton has been cut.
Ziadouh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Hilton. No joy for Ziadouh on that attempt.
Ziadouh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hilton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Hilton is predictable there
and Ziadouh counters with a stiff right hand.
Hilton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hilton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ziadouh misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilton counters with a nice right hand that sends Ziadouh toppling to the canvas! Ziadouh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hilton finish him?!
It looks like Ivan Ziadouh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziadouh has a takedown stuffed.
Hilton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ziadouh 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 Hilton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hilton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hilton unleashes a big counter combination but Ziadouh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hilton pounces like a tiger and cracks Ziadouh with a vicious hook! Ziadouh is down but not out! Hilton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Hilton! Gunner Hilton retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gunner Hilton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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