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CCF 230 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smudge comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad of The Big Boy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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8 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rio Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smudge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smudge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Yaj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj wants to control but Smudge postures up.
Yaj is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Smudge crashes against the mat.
Yaj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smudge defending well though.
Yaj throws a strike but Smudge avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yaj connects with a couple of short punches.
Yaj looking to sit in guard and control but Smudge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control the position here.
Yaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smudge is one step ahead there.
Smudge wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Smudge looking to pass the guard.
Yaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Yaj, not yet.
That's two 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.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smudge.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Smudge from controlling successfully.
Yaj has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smudge has passed into side control.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj sneaks back into half guard.
Smudge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smudge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though.
Yaj regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smudge.
Smudge being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smudge won't allow Yaj to sweep him here.
Smudge throwing strikes but missing.
Smudge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaj wants to sweep here but Smudge controlling him for the moment.
Smudge throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smudge.
Yaj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smudge stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smudge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yaj lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smudge.
Yaj has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yaj swings for the body but Smudge moves out of range.
Yaj cracks Smudge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smudge throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smudge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smudge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Smudge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yaj.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yaj scores with a one two! Smudge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Smudge throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smudge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smudge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rio Yaj will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smudge momentarily.
Smudge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smudge throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot.
Yaj scores with a hook.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Smudge ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Yaj does no damage.
Yaj shoots in for a double leg but Smudge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smudge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Smudge.
Smudge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj dives in and grabs Smudge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smudge pushes down on Yaj's head and hops out.
Yaj gets a clinch.
Smudge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smudge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries for a takedown but Smudge manages to get underhooks.
Smudge has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Smudge blocking some punches.
Smudge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smudge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yaj clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daryl Smudge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smudge throws strikes from the back but Yaj rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Yaj.
Smudge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yaj looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smudge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smudge's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smudge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Smudge keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yaj's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yaj stands and throws Smudge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smudge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yaj.
Yaj throws an elbow but Smudge slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yaj remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yaj scoring with punches from side control.
Yaj with the ground and pound but Smudge regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
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.
Yaj throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Smudge to regain full guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
Smudge wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Smudge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Smudge keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Smudge is keeping the position.
Smudge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yaj on the ground.
Smudge wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smudge throws a big shot that misses.
Smudge ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Smudge moved out of range nicely.
Yaj looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smudge is fending him off so far but Yaj persists. Nope, Smudge circles away and we're back to standing.
Smudge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a lazy right hand but Smudge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smudge appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Smudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smudge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smudge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj stuns Smudge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Smudge pushes him off.
Yaj shoots in but Smudge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smudge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smudge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses the jab.
Yaj misses with a hook. Smudge ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Smudge lands.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Smudge attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smudge is defended easily by Yaj.
Yaj throws a big shot that misses.
Smudge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Yaj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smudge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Yaj.
Yaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smudge prevents it.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Smudge blocking some punches.
Rio Yaj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smudge.
Smudge throws a head punch that misses.
Smudge is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smudge.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Smudge 's eye.
Smudge misses with the head strike.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smudge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smudge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Smudge breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Smudge is avoiding it.
Smudge feinted with a counter takedown.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj looking for a takedown.
Well,Smudge is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smudge avoids the elbow strike from Yaj, against the cage.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smudge prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Smudge managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Smudge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daryl Smudge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smudge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smudge.
Knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj goes for a takedown attempt but Smudge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smudge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Smudge pushes him off.
Smudge feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
Yaj connects with a right hand. Smudge shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smudge.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smudge momentarily.
Smudge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj thuds a left hand into Smudge's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaj 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rio Yaj!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rio Yaj!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rio Yaj!
Rio Yaj wins by unanimous decision!
Daryl Smudge spoke after the fight, saying 'I will go back to the gym and train even harder for the next one'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Hackenburg (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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223 lbs
32 - 24 - 0 |
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224 lbs
18 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Hackenburg!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hackenburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Hackenburg shoots in but no luck this time.
Hackenburg is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Chavez rushes Hackenburg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hackenburg tries for a takedown but Chavez manages to get underhooks.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackenburg pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackenburg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Nice elbow from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg wants a takedown.
Hugo Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Hackenburg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez gets through Hackenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hackenburg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackenburg.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hugo Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez instigates a clinch.
Chavez lands a left hand.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hackenburg looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Hackenburg has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.
Hackenburg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
Hackenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Hackenburg in a clinch.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hackenburg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a head kick but Hackenburg moves out of range.
Hackenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez darts in and clinches Hackenburg up against the cage.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hackenburg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hackenburg shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hackenburg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavez lands a big head kick that sends Hackenburg tumbling to the mat! Chavez takes a step backwards and waves Hackenburg back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hackenburg is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Hackenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Hackenburg lands a shot to the body.
Hackenburg seems to have recovered his senses.
Hackenburg presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg has picked Chavez up - he's going for a ride! Hackenburg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hackenburg is trying to control. Chavez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hackenburg winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Hackenburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hackenburg working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Hackenburg is looking to advance position but Chavez won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackenburg landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hackenburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Hackenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Christian Hackenburg's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hackenburg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Hackenburg.
Hackenburg throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hackenburg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Chavez misses
and Hackenburg counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hackenburg.
Chavez controls Hackenburg momentarily but Hackenburg frees himself.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackenburg can do to turn this around?
Hackenburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackenburg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chavez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hackenburg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hackenburgs head.
Hackenburg struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hackenburg blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hackenburg throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Hackenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pushes Hackenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Hackenburg rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hackenburg backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Hackenburg misses with an elbow over the top.
Hackenburg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Hackenburg moves into the clinch.
Hackenburg tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez works on Hackenburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Hackenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackenburg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hackenburg is breathing heavily.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Hackenburg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Chavez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hackenburg.
Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Christian Hackenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Hugo Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hackenburg throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
OH! Hackenburg has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Chavez smells blood and charges in for the finish! Chavez unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Hackenburg sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Chavez!
A relieved looking Hugo Chavez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinichi clinches.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Shinichi blocks it.
Shinichi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ramirez is defending well.
The referee calls for Ramirez to work.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez has picked Shinichi up - he's going for a ride! Ramirez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shinichi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shinichi wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Shinichi's hands, connecting with Shinichi's forehead.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez working over Shinichi with some ground and pound. Shinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez misses with a head shot. Shinichi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shinichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shinichi has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinichi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Shinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
Shinichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinichi has wrist control.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez pushing down on Shinichi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shinichi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is thwarting Shinichi's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shinichi is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez working over Shinichi with some ground and pound. Shinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shinichi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinichi wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Shinichi's temple.
Shinichi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinichi managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinichi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Shinichi avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Shinichi with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Shinichi's coach down at Heart Cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Shinichi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinichi.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinichi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinichi can do to turn this around?
Ramirez cracks Shinichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Shinichi tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ricardo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiyama Shinichi.
Shinichi successfully pulls guard.
Shinichi working a defensive guard here.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shinichi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shinichi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has hold of Ramirez's hands but Ramirez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Shinichi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Shinichi is in trouble now - Ramirez has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is having none of it.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shinichi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez trying to control but Shinichi is having none of it.
Ramirez is landing with some decent strikes but Shinichi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a couple of short strikes.
Ramirez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shinichi is rocked!
Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shinichi looks a forlorn figure.
Shinichi is still in real trouble! Can Ramirez finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ramirez! Shinichi is hurt baaadly! Ramirez is firing away with more strikes - Shinichi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Finkle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli gets tackled into the cage by Finkle. Finkle maintains the clinch.
Volpicelli with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Finkle.
Finkle tries to land a knee to the head but Volpicelli blocks with his arms.
Finkle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finkle tries a body shot but Volpicelli blocks it.
Finkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volpicelli manages to break the clinch.
Volpicelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Finkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volpicelli tried to score with a low kick but Finkle checks it.
Finkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volpicelli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volpicelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finkle.
Finkle wants to clinch.
Volpicelli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Finkle connects with a crisp jab.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
And Finkle counters with a quick kick to the body but Volpicelli blocks it.
Finkle blocks a head kick by Volpicelli.
Finkle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finkle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volpicelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finkle scores with a shot to the body.
Volpicelli blocks a jab.
Volpicelli walks into a left hand.
Finkle misses with an uppercut.
Volpicelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volpicelli throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
Finkle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've been informed that Volpicelli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Finkle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is looking to slow Volpicelli down with leg kicks.
Volpicelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finkle connects with the punch.
Volpicelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Finkle moves out of range as Volpicelli strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Finkle. That snapped Volpicelli's head back.
Finkle throws a leg kick
and Volpicelli counters with a good low kick that Finkle was not able to check.
Finkle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finkle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Volpicelli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volpicelli.
Finkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volpicelli.
Finkle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finkle throws a series of punches but Volpicelli avoids them all with ease.
Finkle lands with a hook. Volpicelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finkle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finkle lands the left hand.
Finkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Volpicelli circles away.
Volpicelli is looking for the big counter here.
Volpicelli throws a lazy right hand but Finkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finkle checks a leg kick.
Volpicelli checks the leg kick.
Finkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volpicelli's calf.
Volpicelli connects with a leg kick. Finkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finkle.
Volpicelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Volpicelli is predictable there
and Finkle counters with a left and a right that stings Volpicelli.
Finkle connects with a single shot there.
Volpicelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Volpicelli lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finkle wants to clinch up but Volpicelli keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finkle misses with a hook. Volpicelli ducked under it nicely.
Finkle scores with a nice right hand.
Volpicelli is rocked!
and Finkle counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Volpicelli! He's just covering up as Finkle starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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221 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries for a takedown but Judah manages to get underhooks.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Judah misses with a body punch.
Jones has Judah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Judah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Judah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Judah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Judah lands a nice looking body shot.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Judah in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Judah.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Judah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Judah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judah 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judah is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Judah can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Judah wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Judah is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Judah's head.
Judah is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Judah defending well though.
Judah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Judah regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones'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.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Judah is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Judah's guard.
Paul Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Judah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Judah is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pushing down on Judah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Judah is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Judah is trying to control but can't.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Judah defending well.
Jones thows a huge punch but Judah dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Judah is having none of it.
Judah has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Judah to regain full guard.
Jones trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Judah looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Judah looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Judah!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Judah working away.
Judah 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 Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Judah off and has taken his back!
Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Judah has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones missing with strikes.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Judah is defending it well.
Jones misses with an elbow to the head.
Judah trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is looking to control Judah but Judah is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones working for the choke.
Jones missing with strikes.
Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Judah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Judah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Judah.
Jones is trying to drag Judah to the mat but Judah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Judah prevents the takedown attempt.
Judah lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Judah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Judah after a bit of a struggle.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Judah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Paul Jones's cut even more.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Judah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Judah lands a damaging elbow.
Judah scores with a nice hook to the head.
The cut above Paul Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Judah scores with a hook to the body.
Judah lands with a right to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
I was talking to Judah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Judah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Judah pushes Jones against the cage. Judah is working some dirty boxing. Judah pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Judah moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Judah!
David Judah 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. This should be a great matchup!
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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
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrmaaja throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A lazy body kick from Tyrmaaja
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tyrmaaja trying to hold on to De Noteboom's head to control him but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom winds up and cracks Tyrmaaja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tyrmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrmaaja has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Noteboom is working away from the top position though.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyrmaaja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrmaaja is positioning himself well to prevent De Noteboom advancing to mount.
De Noteboom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyrmaaja makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Tyrmaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Noteboom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aulis Tyrmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom checks the leg kick.
Tyrmaaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja misses with a wild combination.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Tyrmaaja.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Tyrmaaja avoids it well and moves away.
Tyrmaaja fails to land the takedown.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Tyrmaaja is quick to defend against it.
Tyrmaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Noteboom is fending him off so far but Tyrmaaja persists. Nope, De Noteboom circles away and we're back to standing.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyrmaaja drives through and clinches with De Noteboom against the cage.
De Noteboom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tyrmaaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tyrmaaja desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tyrmaaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that De Noteboom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Noteboom passes into side control, despite Tyrmaaja's attempt to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
De Noteboom throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.
Tyrmaaja struggling a bit here.
De Noteboom lands an elbow.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound from side control.
De Noteboom lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tyrmaaja!
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrmaaja taking shots to the head.
Tyrmaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Noteboom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Noteboom throwing strikes here but Tyrmaaja is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
De Noteboom with shots to the head and body - Tyrmaaja looks very uncomfortable down there.
De Noteboom punching from mount but Tyrmaaja doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Noteboom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyrmaaja's face.
Tyrmaaja is rocked!
De Noteboom postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tyrmaaja badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of De Noteboom around the waist but De Noteboom pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! De Noteboom is the winner by TKO! De Noteboom jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
Robert De Noteboom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzsimmons comes to the cage accompanied by Scotland The Brave. Langerholc has chosen Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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26
211 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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208 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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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
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langerholc walks into a straight right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with the body kick
and Langerholc counters with a single leg into guard. Fitzsimmons didn't expect that.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Fitzsimmons is keeping the position.
Fitzsimmons pulls Langerholc in close to his closed guard and prevents Langerholc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Langerholc preventing the sweep.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons is pulling down on Langerholc's head to control his posture.
Fitzsimmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Langerholc's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons is really struggling to control Langerholc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Langerholc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fitzsimmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Fitzsimmons is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Die Reeperbahn that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Fitzsimmons blocks nicely.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzsimmons working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langerholc.
Fitzsimmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fitzsimmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langerholc is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fitzsimmons is looking to stand up but Langerholc isn't so interested in that idea.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc landing some decent shots from guard.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Langerholc missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzsimmons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
Langerholc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Langerholc is in close to Fitzsimmons's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langerholc connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up in Fitzsimmons's guard and throws a big left but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langerholc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fitzsimmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzsimmons is keeping the position for now.
Langerholc scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Langerholc postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fitzsimmons is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Langerholc, into his guard.
Langerholc is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fitzsimmons rolls with it to try and escape but Langerholc cranks on the arm and Fitzsimmons is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davor Langerholc!
Davor Langerholc took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'One more murder to my account.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campos comes to the cage accompanied by Doom and Gloom by The Rolling Stones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Campos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tikkanen moves into the clinch.
Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campos scores with a decent looking hook.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Campos off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Campos.
Campos dips to his left and cracks Tikkanen with an uppercut!
Tikkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tikkanen shoots in for a takedown but Campos shows good takedown defense.
Campos misses with a left hand
and Tikkanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Campos's guard.
Campos uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Campos moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
A lazy body kick from Tikkanen
enabling Campos to counter with a crisp jab.
Campos checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
Campos is looking for a counter combo.
Campos swings widly with a right hand
and Tikkanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Campos thinking.
Campos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Campos swings widly with a right hand
and Tikkanen counters with a nice body shot.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen misses the shot to the body.
Tikkanen throws a series of punches but Campos moves out of range.
Tikkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Campos.
Tikkanen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tikkanen duly obliges.
Tikkanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tikkanen looks to throw the jab but Campos is out of range.
Tikkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campos stuffs the takedown.
Tikkanen misses with a right hand
and Campos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tikkanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Campos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campos misses with a body shot.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campos moves away from the strike by Tikkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkanen misses with a hook. Campos ducked under it nicely.
Tikkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Campos swivels and escapes.
Daniel Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Tikkanen.
Tikkanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tikkanen.
Campos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Campos staying out of range there.
Tikkanen is looking to slow Campos down with leg kicks.
Campos misses the jab.
Tikkanen looks to land a combination. Campos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Campos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campos throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Campos there.
Tikkanen looks for the body kick but Campos saw that one coming.
Campos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tikkanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Campos misses with a hook.
Campos lands an overhand right.
Campos tries to work over Tikkanen's front leg with a kick but Tikkanen checks it.
Tikkanen feints the counter takedown.
Daniel Campos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tikkanen avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Tikkanen misses.
Campos jabs Tikkanen right on the nose. Tikkanen blinks but takes it well.
Campos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkanen. Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Campos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Campos misses with a low kick.
Campos stuns Tikkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tikkanen misses with a kick to the body.
Campos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikkanen is just out of range.
Campos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tikkanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Campos misses the target.
Tikkanen lands a leg kick that knocks Campos off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campos throws a leg kick that misses.
Tikkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Campos throws a quick counter head kick but Tikkanen was just out of range.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikkanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Tikkanen misses with the head strike.
Tikkanen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Campos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkanen avoids the body shot from Campos.
A combination from Tikkanen does no damage.
Tikkanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Campos counters with a nice uppercut.
Tikkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campos.
Campos connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tikkanen's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Campos.
Campos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tikkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Campos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 Daniel Campos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tikkanen gets a clinch.
Tikkanen can't get the takedown.
Campos is working for takedown but Tikkanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campos prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
Nice body punch from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch.
Tikkanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Campos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikkanen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Campos will feel that in the morning.
Campos avoids the head kick by Tikkanen.
Campos keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen digs a good body shot into Campos's ribs.
Tikkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tikkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Campos tries to clinch but Tikkanen is having none of it.
Tikkanen looks to land a body kick but Campos moved away.
Campos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen swinging wildly here.
Tikkanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tikkanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Campos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tikkanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Campos blocks a head kick by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikkanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esa Tikkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campos misses with an uppercut. Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Campos looks to land a left hand but Tikkanen moved out of range nicely.
Tikkanen digs a good body shot into Campos's ribs.
Tikkanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tikkanen tries to clinch up.
Tikkanen takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkanen. Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campos rushes Tikkanen and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campos wants a takedown.
Campos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campos.
Campos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tikkanen instigates a clinch.
Tikkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Campos tries for a takedown but Tikkanen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Campos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tikkanen digs a right hand underneath Campos's ribcage. Campos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Campos tries to score a body lock takedown but Tikkanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Campos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Tikkanen has him pressed against the cage.
Tikkanen is trying to trip Campos. He has hold of a leg but Campos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tikkanen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Campos manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos misses with an elbow over the top.
Campos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tikkanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen has picked Campos up - he's going for a ride! Tikkanen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tikkanen is trying to control. Campos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Campos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen working the head and body with strikes.
Tikkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tikkanen wants to free his trapped foot but Campos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tikkanen stops Campos from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos is not content to let Tikkanen control the position.
Campos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tikkanen thows a huge punch but Campos dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen prevents Campos from standing back up.
Tikkanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Tikkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Campos defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Campos.
Campos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Campos lands a right hook to the body.
Campos throws a push kick but Tikkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Tikkanen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it.
Campos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tikkanen throws a one two combo.
Campos needs to keep his hands up - Tikkanen had a free shot at his head there.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Campos misses with a looping left.
Tikkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikkanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tikkanen checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen scores with a jab to the head.
Tikkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campos doesn't manage to clinch there - Tikkanen circles away.
Tikkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen throws a leg kick but Campos moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Campos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tikkanen lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tikkanen prevents a body shot from Campos.
Tikkanen misses with a punch to the body.
Campos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tikkanen controlling the action here for a moment.
Campos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands a right hand.
Tikkanen lands a nice uppercut.
Campos misses with the head strike.
Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkanen wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikkanen. Campos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tikkanen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campos on his heels. He'll look to pass Campos's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tikkanen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikkanen distracts Campos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campos is looking to stand up but Tikkanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Tikkanen wants to control from the top but Campos keeps moving.
Tikkanen stands and throws Campos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tikkanen happy to just control the position for now.
Campos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tikkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to get back to his feet.
Campos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tikkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campos is not content to let Tikkanen control the position.
Campos regains half guard, as Tikkanen was trying to land strikes.
Tikkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tikkanen is trying to control. Campos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Tikkanen stops Campos from getting back to his feet.
Tikkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tikkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tikkanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Campos's head.
Tikkanen wants to pass to mount but Campos is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Campos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tikkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikkanen throws a push kick but Campos slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Campos.
Campos instigates a clinch.
Tikkanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen really dominated that 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.
Tikkanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Campos circles away quickly and effectively.
Campos tries to counter with a takedown but Tikkanen is quick to defend against it.
Tikkanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tikkanen misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Campos misses the target.
Campos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Tikkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campos slips a jab and a cross from Tikkanen.
Campos throwing a counter right hand but Tikkanen manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Campos is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tikkanen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Campos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tikkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Tikkanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tikkanen slips a jab from Campos.
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
Campos misses with an uppercut. Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Campos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikkanen ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen takes one on the button.
Tikkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Campos closes the distance and pushes Tikkanen back into the cage.
Campos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Campos can't break the clinch.
Campos breaks from the clinch.
Tikkanen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tikkanen scores with a hook to the body. Campos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tikkanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Tikkanen misses with a wild body shot.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Campos works Tikkanen's body with a nice hook.
Tikkanen has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen pushes Campos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Campos prevents a body shot from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Campos is working for takedown but Tikkanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Campos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tikkanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tikkanen throws a lazy right hand but Campos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tikkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen connects with a body shot that sends Campos's belly button to the back.
Tikkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tikkanen misses with a takedown
and Campos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos looks to land a left hand but Tikkanen moved out of range nicely.
Tikkanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Campos circles away.
Tikkanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campos.
Tikkanen misses with the body kick
and Campos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tikkanen misses with a jab to the body
and Campos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tikkanen avoids the body shot from Campos.
Campos misses the jab.
Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Campos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tikkanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tikkanen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tikkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tikkanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Campos dips to his left and cracks Tikkanen with an uppercut!
Tikkanen throws a wild body kick that Campos sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a shot from downtown. Campos moves away and avoids it.
Tikkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Campos.
Campos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campos lands a jab-cross combination.
Tikkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Campos's leg. Campos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tikkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tikkanen looks to land a combination but Campos avoids it well.
Tikkanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tikkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Tikkanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campos misses with a wild body shot.
Campos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Campos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Esa Tikkanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Tikkanen throws an off balance right hand
and Campos counters with a left to the body.
Campos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen blocks a jab.
Campos throws a big shot that misses.
Campos scores with a head kick.
Campos slips a jab from Tikkanen.
Campos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tikkanen on the side of the head.
Campos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Campos. That snapped Tikkanen's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos swings for the body but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Tikkanen misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Campos.
Campos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tikkanen fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Campos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tikkanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Tikkanen scores with a four punch combination!
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Tikkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campos. That did some damage!
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Campos avoids it.
Tikkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tikkanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Campos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tikkanen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tikkanen ducks under a wild hook from Campos.
Campos misses with an uppercut.
Tikkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campos.
Tikkanen tries to land a front kick but Campos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tikkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel Campos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Tikkanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Campos.
It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Campos. That did some damage!
Tikkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tikkanen defending well as Campos loads up on a big left hand.
Campos throws a shot from downtown. Tikkanen moves away and avoids it.
Campos throws a big shot that misses.
Tikkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tikkanen connects with a body shot that sends Campos's belly button to the back.
Esa Tikkanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Tikkanen.
Tikkanen moves forwards but Campos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tikkanen has closed the distance and engaged Campos in a clinch.
Tikkanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Campos backwards.
Campos wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campos is trying to break the clinch but Tikkanen is controlling him.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch.
Tikkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tikkanen is pressed up against the cage. Campos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tikkanen down to the mat. Tikkanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Campos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Campos as he checks the leg kick.
Tikkanen tries a low kick but Campos avoids it.
Tikkanen swings for the body but Campos moves out of range.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Campos tries to counter with a takedown but Tikkanen is quick to defend against it.
Campos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tikkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tikkanen - that will leave a mark!
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
As Tikkanen looks to move away, Campos throws a big counter combo bu Tikkanen just gets out of the way.
Campos throws a lazy right hand but Tikkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tikkanen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikkanen throws out the jab.
No luck for Tikkanen with that takedown attempt.
Tikkanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tikkanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Campos is just out of range.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campos manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen connects with a body shot that sends Campos's belly button to the back.
Campos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tikkanen on the side of the head.
Campos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tikkanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Campos's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Campos.
Campos misses with a body shot.
Tikkanen swings for the body but Campos moves out of range.
Campos takes a swing at Tikkanen's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Campos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Campos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tikkanen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tikkanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esa Tikkanen.
Well Tikkanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Esa Tikkanen!
Esa Tikkanen wins by unanimous decision!
Esa Tikkanen is the new super heavyweight champion!
Esa Tikkanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Walker can't get the takedown.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Walker feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker walks into a left hand.
It looks like Brandon Walker has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Walker's body.
Nice cross by Walker.
Vlad Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Walker's leg but Walker calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker's coach down at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker misses with some punches.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Walker looks winded!
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Walker looking for a takedown.
Vlad Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Walker.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov avoiding damage.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Walker.
Kersikov crunches a lovely knee into Walker's ribcage.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Walker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down.
Kersikov rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Walker's head.
Knees to the body from Kersikov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker misses with some punches.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Walker is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a body punch.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walker can do to turn this around?
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kersikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov lands a big right hand that drops Walker! The killer instinct kicks in and Kersikov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kersikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Kersikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Trane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trane slips a jab from Jangles.
Jangles jabs Trane right on the nose. Trane blinks but takes it well.
It looks like John Trane has been cut.
Trane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jangles looks to land a left hand but Trane moved out of range nicely.
Jangles is looking to clinch but Trane is avoiding it.
Jangles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jangles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trane.
Trane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jangles throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Trane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trane duly obliges.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Trane scores with a punch to the head.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jangles scores with a spinning back kick!
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trane at a distance.
Jangles looks to throw the jab but Trane is out of range.
Trane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jangles misses with a hook.
Jangles moves into the clinch.
Jangles lands a nice uppercut.
Trane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trane misses with some punches.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jangles scores with a hook to the body.
Trane tries to break free but Jangles pushes him back against the cage.
Trane tries to break the clinch but Jangles is controlling the position.
Trane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jangles.
A nice left hand lands by Jangles.
Jangles lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trane blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands with a short shot to the head.
Trane takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Trane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trane blocks an uppercut.
Trane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jangles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trane throws a nice looking combination but Jangles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jangles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jangles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jangles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Trane.
Jangles lands a leg kick that knocks Trane off balance momentarily.
Jangles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trane's calf.
John Trane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jangles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles misses with a left hand
and Trane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jangles is looking to clinch but Trane is avoiding it.
It looked like Trane was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trane throws a hook but Jangles avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jangles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jangles.
Jangles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trane misses with an uppercut.
Jangles lands a head shot.
Jangles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trane.
Jangles connects with a nice looking jab.
Trane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jangles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jangles's head backwards.
Trane avoids a kick to the body.
Jangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Trane checks it.
Trane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jangles avoids the body shot from Trane.
Jangles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jangles.
Jangles jabs Trane right on the nose. Trane blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Jangles does no damage.
Trane half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jangles throws a hook but Trane blocks it.
Jangles lands the left hand.
Jangles looks to land a right hand but Trane moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jangles slips under a jab from Trane.
Jangles lands a jab.
Jangles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jangles has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trane misses the jab.
Trane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jangles lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Jangles misses
and Trane counters with a nice leg kick.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jangles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trane sprawls well initially but Jangles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles is trying to control. Trane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jangles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jangles working the head and body with strikes.
Jangles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jangles thows a huge punch but Trane dodges it nicely.
Jangles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jangles not doing much here.
Trane manages to get to full guard.
Trane wants to stand up but Jangles is controlling him.
Jangles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jangles stacks Trane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jangles!
Trane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jangles's best efforts.
Jangles trying to mount his opponent but Trane defends it.
Jangles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jangles is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane is refusing to be controlled, as Jangles sits in half guard.
Jangles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trane is trying to stand.
Jangles is looking to advance position but Trane won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles working Trane over with strikes.
Jangles moves into full mount! Trane won't be happy about that!
Jangles landing strikes from the mount and Trane is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane regains half guard.
Jangles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jangles wants to pass the guard but Trane is defending well.
Jangles controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trane is trying to stand back up but Jangles is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jangles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trane really felt that one!
Jangles cracks the inside of Trane's front leg.
Lester Jangles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Trane misses.
Donk. Jangles catches Trane right on the button with a cross.
Trane blocks the body kick.
Jangles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jangles counters with a stiff right hand.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jangles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trane.
Trane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jangles.
Jangles drives through and clinches with Trane against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jangles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trane's elbow.
Jangles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jangles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Jangles.
Jangles keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jangles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trane tries to circle away but Jangles has him pinned against the cage.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Jangles has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trane.
Jangles misses with a punch on the inside.
Trane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jangles can't find room to land a body shot as Trane controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trane.
Trane breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Trane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jangles lands a big head kick that sends Trane tumbling to the mat! Jangles takes a step backwards and waves Trane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Trane is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jangles cracks Trane with a hook to the temple - Trane is on wobbly legs here! Jangles swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Trane falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jangles wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Lester Jangles misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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