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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debil comes into the arena with Bulimic blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake Wobinson enters the cage!
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185 cm
25
213 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wobinson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wobinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debil.
Debil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Debil defending well as Wobinson loads up on a big left hand. Wobinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Debil! Wobinson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Debil is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wobinson! An out of breath Jake Wobinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Der Debil spoke after the fight, saying 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Nuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jared Nuke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nuke rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nuke throws a head punch that misses. Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jab, jab by Wong - just one landing. Nuke has managed to clinch.
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wong blocks a head kick by Nuke.
Nuke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wong avoids it really well and circles away. Nuke avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nuke throws a push kick but Wong slaps the foot to one side. Jared Nuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wong lands a right hook to the body.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nuke dives in for a single leg takedown but Wong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Nuke. Wong throws a big counter head kick but Nuke avoids it with no problem. Nuke is looking to clinch but Wong is avoiding it.
Nuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Nuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it. Nuke misses with an uppercut. Nuke on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wong. Wong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick from Wong lands but Nuke takes it in his stride. Wong misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Nuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nuke tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nuke fails in his attempt to clinch. Nuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Nuke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wong to the mat! Wong manages to get full guard. Nuke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Nuke won't allow Wong to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nuke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nuke throws an elbow that misses. Wong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nuke's guard. Nice move by Wong!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Nuke catches Wong right on the button with a cross. Nuke shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Nuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Wong feints the counter takedown. Nuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuke misses with an uppercut. Nuke tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range. Good exchange - Wong coming out on top. Wong connects with a body shot. Wong slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nuke. Wong lands with a cross. Wong with a nice cross. Nuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nuke clobbers Wong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wong connects with a high kick. Nuke misses with a hook
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab. Nuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wong's waist but Wong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nuke off to one side. Wong misses with a double jab.
Nuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nuke with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nuke scores with a three punch combo!
Nuke blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Nuke goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward. Wong throws a head kick that Nuke semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Wong. Those never looked like landing. A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot. Nuke throws a head kick but Wong moves out of range.
Wong misses with a double jab.
Nuke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. This has been an exciting period of action! Wong is trying to stand.
Nuke is stalling here. Wong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nuke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Wong tries to stand but Nuke is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nuke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wong off and has taken his back! Wong is trying to stand back up. A lull in the action here.
Nuke struggling to land strikes to the head as Wong covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Nuke punches the canvas rather than the man. Wong trying to get back to his feet but Nuke is in full control for now. Nuke controlling from the back. Wong wants to get back to his feet. Nuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wong doesn't escape. Wong is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. I would not like to be Wong right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Wong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Nuke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wong doesn't escape. Wong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jared Nuke will probably get the nod. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nuke tries to clinch up. Wong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nuke with a body shot. Horrible takedown attempt by Nuke or perhaps it was just good defense by Wong, which made it look bad. The fighters circling - Nuke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wong feints the counter takedown. Wong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nuke misses with a head kick.
Wong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nuke defends it well. Nuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Nuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nuke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Nuke. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nuke wants to clinch. Wong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nuke. Wong connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nuke misses with a straight left. As Nuke backs off Wong throws a huge counter combo but Nuke manages to avoid it all. Nuke takes one to the side of the head.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup. Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nuke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nuke throws a body shot but no joy. Nuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wong lands a body shot.
Wong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nuke.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nuke is defended easily by Wong.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nuke takes one to the chin there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nuke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Nuke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Nuke misses with a body kick. Nuke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away. Wong scores with a nice right hand.
Nuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuke with a poor takedown and Wong counters by moving into the clinch. Nuke is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wong wants to break free but Nuke has control.
Nuke taking a breather. Nuke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nuke misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nuke. Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wong misses with a wild body shot. Nuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt and Wong counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nuke throws a jab when Wong was well out of range. Nuke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wong is trying to escape back to his feet but Nuke uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wong is not content to let Nuke control the position. Wong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nash Banks! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Byrd drives through and clinches with Banks against the cage.
Nice body punch from Byrd. Byrd tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Byrd lands with a light punch inside. Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away. Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks throws a lazy uppercut
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Byrd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Banks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Banks misses with a wild body shot. Banks throws a low kick but Byrd moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Banks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Byrd jabs Banks right on the nose. Banks blinks but takes it well. Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Banks looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range. Donk. Byrd catches Banks right on the button with a cross. Banks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Banks really felt that one! Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Banks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Byrd - the referee stops the clock and Banks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Byrd. Banks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Byrd scores with a spinning back kick! Banks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Banks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nash Banks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Banks moves out of range as Byrd strikes. Byrd lands a lovely overhand right. Byrd lands a right hook to the body.
Banks misses with a left hand and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banks's sensitive parts. Banks throws an off balance right hand
and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Byrd connects with a body shot that sends Banks's belly button to the back. Banks misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Byrd misses its target. Banks misses with a left hand and Byrd counters with a low kick, right behind Banks 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Byrd connects with a jab. Banks swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd feinted there with a counter leg kick. Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Byrd with a body punch. A glancing blow. Byrd takes one to the chin there. Byrd punishes Banks's body with a nice straight punch. Banks dips to his left and cracks Byrd with an uppercut! Byrd lands a head shot. Banks throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range. Banks misses the shot to the body. Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it. Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Banks throws a low kick but Byrd avoids it. Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Byrd is looking to wear down Banks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Byrd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Byrd avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Byrd walks into a straight right hand from Banks. That kick from Byrd tenderised Banks's leg. Banks is trying to keep his angry face on. A left lands for Byrd. Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nash Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily. Banks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Byrd. Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Byrd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banks circles away. Byrd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Banks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Byrd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Byrd forces Banks back against the cage and clinches. Byrd can't find room to land a body shot as Banks controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd. Byrd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banks uses from the top position. Byrd wants to control but Banks passes easily into half guard.
It looks like Banks is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Byrd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though. Byrd tries to roll over but Banks keeps him under control. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Byrd holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Byrd wants to improve his position but Banks is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byrd doesn't seem bothered though. Byrd ducks right into an uppercut from Banks. Byrd slips a jab from Banks. Byrd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bankss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice cross by Byrd. Banks misses with a body shot
and Byrd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Byrd pulls guard effortlessly. Banks wants to stand and escape but instead Byrd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Banks has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Byrd has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banks can do to turn this around? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Byrd misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Byrd lands a nice elbow. Byrd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Banks wants to break free but Byrd has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd lands an uppercut. Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Byrd jabs at Banks's body. A combination from Banks does no damage. It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Banks misses with a low kick.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Byrd checks a low kick from Banks. Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks. A counter left hand to the body from Byrd misses its target. Byrd lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target. Banks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Banks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot. It looked like Byrd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Banks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Banks misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target. Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byrd. Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far. Byrd throws a body punch but Banks moves out of range. Banks connects with a leg kick. Byrd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Banks takes a body punch but keeps moving. Banks throws a body shot but no joy. Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks. Byrd dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Banks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd. Byrd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Byrd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Byrd clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Byrd stalling.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head. Jolly Leg Byrd has scored more points in the clinch so far. Still in the clinch, Byrd scores with a nice short uppercut. Byrd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Byrd.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right from Banks. Byrd lands a hook to the side of the head. Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd tries a body shot but Banks blocks it.
Banks tries to circle away but Byrd has him pinned against the cage. A shot in the inside from Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee is keeping an eye on Byrd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Byrd lands a right hand. Byrd connects with a knee to the head.
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! Byrd lands with a right to the head. Byrd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banks backwards. Byrd jumps guard but Banks stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Banks avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage. Banks tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage. Byrd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Byrd lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd. Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks misses with a right hand and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Byrd checks a leg kick. Banks misses with a straight right. Byrd lands with a straight right. Banks didn't see that one coming. Byrd connects with a single shot there. Byrd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Byrd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jolly Leg Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Byrd trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom. Banks pushes Byrd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Byrd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Byrd controls the position. Banks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Banks wants to control but Byrd postures up. Byrd is staying tight to Banks's torso, preventing him from escaping. Banks tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Byrd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Byrd is trying to get an arm triangle but Banks is defending well. Banks tries to control but Byrd manages to take his back. Byrd controlling well, preventing Banks from escaping the position.
Banks is trying to stand back up. Byrd is looking for the choke from the back position but Banks is controlling his hands well. Nash Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Banks just trying to survive but Byrd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Banks is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Byrd off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Banks is trying to get back to his feet but Byrd has full control of the position and if anything, Banks has just worked his way into a worse spot. Byrd just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Banks fending off the submission attempt from Byrd. Byrd biding his time, controlling Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Banks wants to control his opponent's hands but Byrd gets his hands free. Banks is trying to stand back up. Banks tries to escape but Byrd has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Banks is trying to stand back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Good control from Byrd.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Banks can't escape the position.
Banks is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Byrd.
Banks trying to control the hands but Byrd won't let him. Byrd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Banks. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round. Well Byrd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kurgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Kurgan! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muller tries to bum rush Kurgan with a series of wild strikes but Kurgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kurgan lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand. Kurgan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kurgan lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut. Kurgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Kurgan breaks away and moves out of range. Muller slips a straight right by Kurgan. Muller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kurgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kurgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head. Kurgan throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily. Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. 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! Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kurgan cracks Muller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kurgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kurgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kurgan fakes the body blow, causing Muller to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Muller goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Kurgan! The Kurgan took some time post fight to say the following; 'There can be only one!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gracie Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Allen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Emelianenko! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss! Allen wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance. Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy. Emelianenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Donk. Emelianenko catches Allen right on the button with a cross. Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Both fighters circling a little - Emelianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Allen looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely. Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here. Allen looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko tries to clinch up. Allen cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head. Emelianenko cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Allen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko. Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick. Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick. Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko. Allen cracks Emelianenko with a right hand to the side of the head. Emelianenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick. Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Emelianenko off the cage and back into range. Emelianenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Emelianenko cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allen avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand and Allen counters with a thumping low kick. Allen lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Allen gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch. A hook to the body from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head. A hook to the body from Allen.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut. Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko tumbling to the mat! Allen takes a step backwards and waves Emelianenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Vladimir Emelianenko has been cut. Emelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Emelianenko is rocked! Emelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Allen slips a jab from Emelianenko. Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him? Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses. Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses. Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko. Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko. Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Allen off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut. Emelianenko rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage. Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch. Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it. Allen lands a nice shot to the body. Emelianenko is trying to break free. Allen tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Allen prevents a body shot from Emelianenko. Allen lands with a short shot to the head. Allen lands with a short shot to the head. Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Emelianenko on the inside. Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A body shot lands from Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut. Allen misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen. Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko has Allen pressed against the cage.
Allen pulls guard effortlessly. Emelianenko is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him. Emelianenko postures up.
Allen is pulling down on Emelianenko's head to control his posture. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Emelianenko will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gracie Allen is winning the standup battle so far. Emelianenko takes a kick to the side of the head. Allen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses. Allen scores with a jab to the body. Emelianenko throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily. Allen blocks a jab. Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen. Emelianenko misses with a straight left. Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Allen's head backwards. Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Emelianenko tries to score with a low kick but Allen moves his leg out of the way. Allen misses with a wild body shot. Vladimir Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes. Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab. Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Allen throws a leg kick that is checked and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Allen backing up. Allen nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes. Emelianenko tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Allen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Emelianenko cracks Allen with a good jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Allen throws a quick inside leg kick. Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen. Allen misses with a leg kick enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Allen half committed to a counter leg kick. Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Allen's hands. Emelianenko misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a left to the body. Emelianenko throws a jab when Allen was well out of range. Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Emelianenko misses the jab. Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one. Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range. Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Emelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there. Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming. Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Emelianenko was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allen throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range. Emelianenko throws a jab when Allen was well out of range. Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing. Emelianenko throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily. Allen connects with a solid leg kick. That kick from Allen tenderised Emelianenko's leg. Emelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on. Allen misses the shot to the body. Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target. The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen. Emelianenko throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range. Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab. Allen circles away from the clinch attempt and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allen scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it. Allen throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it. Allen misses with a wild body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range. Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Allen throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Emelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Allen under the eye. Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko. Emelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a leg kick. Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko. Allen avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko. Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Emelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range. Allen lands a leg kick that knocks Emelianenko off balance momentarily. Allen catches Emelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Emelianenko tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot. Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Allen avoids it with no problem. Emelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. Allen backs away looking to recover. Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Emelianenko throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range. Allen looks to land a left hand but Emelianenko moved out of range nicely. A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Emelianenko misses with a shot to the body and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelianenko's knee momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet. Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick. Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd cheers as Emelianenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allen takes one to the chin there. Nice straight punches there by Emelianenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Emelianenko. A big left from Emelianenko misses. Emelianenko misses with a right hand and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Emelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Allen connects with an inside leg kick. Emelianenko misses with a straight right. Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Emelianenko misses the body punch and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Allen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Allen ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko. A shot to the body from Emelianenko misses and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vladimir Emelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot. Emelianenko misses the shot to the body. Allen blocks a jab. Emelianenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Emelianenko throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily. Allen throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away. Emelianenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Emelianenko scores with a hook. Allen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head. Emelianenko throws a hook but Allen blocks it. Allen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Emelianenko just manages to avoid it. Emelianenko digs a good hook to Allen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back. Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick. Allen misses with a leg kick. Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range. Allen scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Vladimir Emelianenko's cut even more. Allen misses with a low kick. Allen avoids the body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Allen was well out of range. Emelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Allen seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Emelianenko - just one landing. Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook. Emelianenko throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range. Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Emelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allen drops Emelianenko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Emelianenko looks back up at him and smiles so Allen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet. Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Allen sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Allen is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen. Emelianenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Jab from Emelianenko. Allen looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range. Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet. Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Allen takes one to the chin there. Allen misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range. Allen throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range. Emelianenko throws a hook but Allen blocks it. Emelianenko stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gracie Allen. I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelianenko! A pretty intense looking Vladimir Emelianenko took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marius Budawalski! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Budawalski misses with an uppercut
and Vurny counters with a single leg into guard. Budawalski didn't expect that. Vurny stops Budawalski from standing up. Vurny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vurny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Budawalski looking for a guillotine here but Vurny defends easily.
Vurny is in close to Budawalski's body, working some short punches and elbows. Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Vurny landing some decent shots from guard. Vurny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Vurny scores with a decent looking elbow strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vurny stops Budawalski from standing up. Vurny landing with the ground and pound. Vurny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Budawalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vurny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vurny scoring with some ground and pound. Vurny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Vurny slips nicely into half guard. Vurny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Budawalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurny scores with a couple of nice shots. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vurny lands a nice short elbow. Budawalski works his way to full guard. Good work. Budawalski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vurny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Vurny has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Budawalski's brow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vurny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Vurny is working Budawalski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Budawalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well. Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Budawalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vurny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Budawalski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vurny is aware though and is defending well. Budawalski looks winded! Budawalski keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vurny controls from within his opponent's guard. Vurny scoring with some ground and pound. Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Vurny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Vurny works over Budawalski with some ground and pound from guard. Vurny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Budawalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vurny lands a couple of digs. Vurny connects with a couple of short punches. Vurny distracts Budawalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Budawalski is rocked! Budawalski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vurny defends it easily. Budawalski is still in real trouble! Can Vurny finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Budawalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Budawalski seems to have recovered his senses. Vurny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Vurny lands a couple of decent looking shots. Vurny distracts Budawalski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Vurny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Vurny working some strikes from top position. Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vurny wants to control from the top but Budawalski keeps moving. Vurny landing with the ground and pound. Vurny scoring with some ground and pound. Vurny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Budawalski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vurny landing some decent shots from guard. Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Budawalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vurny controls from within his opponent's guard. Vurny lands a couple of decent looking shots. Vurny with a nice head shot there. Vurny landing with the ground and pound. Vurny forces his way into half guard. Vurny prevents Budawalski from improving his position. Vurny takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Budawalski actively working from the bottom here. Budawalski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Budawalski wants to control but Vurny is keeping busy and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny 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.
Vurny slips a jab from Budawalski. Vurny appears to be looking for a big counter. Vurny drives through with a takedown into Budawalski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Vurny is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Budawalski has momentary wrist control but Vurny slips an elbow through the middle. Vurny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Vurny passes Budawalski's left leg - he's now in half guard. Budawalski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Budawalski is not content to let Vurny control the position. Vurny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budawalski can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Budawalski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vurny scores with a couple of nice shots. Vurny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ground and pound from Vurny. Vurny scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Budawalski tries to get to full guard but Vurny has control of the leg. Vurny in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Budawalski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vurny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Vurny! Aldo Vurny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacare Romero! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Roost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Romero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Roost is trying to defend but Romero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Roost's head. Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ground and pound from Romero. Van Roost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Roost is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Romero thows a huge punch but Van Roost dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Van Roost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Van Roost taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard. Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Roost is not content to let Romero control the position. Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Romero slips a nice elbow through Van Roost's hands, connecting with Van Roost's forehead. Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Van Roost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Van Roost is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romero scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero throwing shots but Van Roost is blocking nicely. Romero drops an elbow to the side of Van Roost's head. Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Roost's head. Romero lands with a punch from half guard. Romero working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Romero trying to control from half guard but Van Roost is working away. Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Romero seems to be working for a kimura but Van Roost defends the submission attempt. Van Roost is holding on to half guard well. Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero trying to control the action but Van Roost is working from the bottom. Van Roost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Romero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Roost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Roost tries to get out of the position. Romero not landing any meaningful shots this time. Romero winds up and cracks Van Roost with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Romero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Roost defends it well. Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Van Roost won't allow Romero to pass to mount. Ground and pound from Romero. Romero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Van Roost is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Romero throwing shots but Van Roost is blocking nicely. Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Van Roost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero. Romero missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Roost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Romero dominated that round. 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.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It looked like Van Roost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Roost's guard. Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Jacare Romero has got the better of the ground game so far. Van Roost avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Romero is pushing down on Van Roost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Roost is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through. Romero is taking a breather. Van Roost says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Romero looks to score some points with some ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Romero is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Roost takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romero wants to control from the top but Van Roost keeps moving. Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Romero wants to control from the top but Van Roost keeps moving. Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Romero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Van Roost defending against the ground and pound. Romero scoring with punches from side control. Romero is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Roost is defending well. Romero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Van Roost parries the strikes from Romero easily there. Romero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Van Roost to escape.
Romero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Romero wants to control but Van Roost is keeping him busy. Van Roost taking a bit of punishment here - Romero scoring with strikes. Romero working the head with strikes. Romero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Romero is looking to take a break and control but Van Roost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Van Roost managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero with the ground and pound but Van Roost regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Van Roost keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Van Roost keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Van Roost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero. Van Roost blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero. Romero lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Romero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Van Roost is not content to let Romero control the position. Romero thows a huge punch but Van Roost dodges it nicely.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Van Roost taking some punishment here, with Romero in his half guard. Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romero thows a huge punch but Van Roost dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacare Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Roost avoids it really well and circles away. Romero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Romero fails with the takedown. Romero has his takedown stuffed and Van Roost counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Romero. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van Roost lands a right hand. Nice elbow from Van Roost. Romero jumps guard but Van Roost stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Roost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Romero jumps guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Roost walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Van Roost staying out of range there. Van Roost is looking to counter the offense by Romero and move into the clinch. Van Roost moves into the clinch. Romero is trying to pull guard but Van Roost has him pressed against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Van Roost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Van Roost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Roost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Roost walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Van Roost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero. Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Van Roost counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Van Roost. Van Roost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Roost wants it to stay on the feet. Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Roost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Romero looks to land a left hand but Van Roost moved out of range nicely. Romero closes the distance and clinches up with Van Roost, looking for a takedown. Romero pushes Van Roost against the cage but Van Roost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Van Roost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way. Jacare Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Roost blocks a jab. Van Roost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Van Roost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Roost smiles and moves away.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Roost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Roost sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Van Roost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Romero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Romero tries for a takedown but Van Roost circles away easily and Van Roost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Roost. Van Roost leaning his opponent against the cage. Van Roost lands a nice elbow. Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Romero jumps guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Van Roost is struggling to control the position. Van Roost tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero jumps guard but Van Roost stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside. Van Roost scores with a shoulder strike. Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Roost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Romero drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Roost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Roost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Romero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Roost has managed to get both his arms back between Romero's legs - danger averted. Van Roost is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Romero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacare Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Romero looking for a guillotine here but Van Roost defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Van Roost showed his dominance in that final round. I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacare Romero! After the fight, Jacare Romero was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. In defeat, Michael Van Roost stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job Romero, but I think you got a bit lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brain Buro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buro comes to the cage accompanied by Brian Boro`s March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Buro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ferguson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Buro counter with a right hand. Buro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Buro avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Buro throwing a counter right hand but Ferguson manages to avoid it. Buro jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ferguson jabs Buro to the body, keeping him at a distance. A punch combination from Ferguson misses. It looked like Buro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson. Ferguson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ferguson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Decent striking displayed by Buro there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ferguson gets in close and tags Buro with a short punch that almost sends Buro to the mat! Oh Buro is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ferguson, trying to create some distance but Ferguson rushes him, striking wildly and Buro goes down! The referee tackles Ferguson into the cage to end the fight! Ferguson is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turd Ferguson! Turd Ferguson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neymar Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Molovgomedov ! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Molovgomedov has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Molovgomedov .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molovgomedov . Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Junior. Molovgomedov is looking to land body kicks. Molovgomedov scores with a sloppy right hand. Junior should have avoided that one.
It looks like Neymar Junior has been cut. Molovgomedov throws a lazy body kick and Junior counters with a nice uppercut. Junior steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Molovgomedov . That one must have hurt. Molovgomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Molovgomedov throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molovgomedov . Junior fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Molovgomedov digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Molovgomedov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov . Junior throws a counter combo. Molovgomedov clinches up against the cage. Junior lands an elbow just above Molovgomedov 's eye. Molovgomedov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molovgomedov .
A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov . A bone on bone clash there as Molovgomedov blocks the leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molovgomedov goes for a double leg but Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Junior continues to drive forward. Molovgomedov swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Neymar Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molovgomedov moves away. Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molovgomedov shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Molovgomedov 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Molovgomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junior lands an overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Molovgomedov gets off balance looking for a body kick and Junior counters with a right hand to the body. Molovgomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Junior lands a nice shot that snaps Molovgomedov 's head back.
Junior blocks the body kick.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Danga de danga de dang - Junior scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Henry Molovgomedov has been cut. Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Junior throws a nice looking combination but Molovgomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side. Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Molovgomedov looks to land a body kick but Junior moved away. Junior checks a leg kick. Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Molovgomedov moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off. Molovgomedov throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Molovgomedov throws a jab when Junior was well out of range. Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch. A countering left hand to the body from Junior misses. Molovgomedov dodges the punch combination from Junior.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick. Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Molovgomedov 's head. Molovgomedov clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Junior. A quick uppercut on the inside from Molovgomedov . Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Molovgomedov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
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! Molovgomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing. Molovgomedov tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Molovgomedov misses with a wild body shot. A solid body kick from Molovgomedov . Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Molovgomedov . Junior shrugs it off though. Junior dips to his left and cracks Molovgomedov with an uppercut! Molovgomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molovgomedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An inside leg kick lands from Molovgomedov . Junior throws a hook but Molovgomedov avoids it easily. No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Molovgomedov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neymar Junior will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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.
A head kick by Molovgomedov misses and Junior counters with a stiff right hand. Molovgomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior. Molovgomedov is looking to wear down Junior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Molovgomedov misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Molovgomedov off balance momentarily. Junior lands with a hook. Molovgomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Molovgomedov misses with a body kick. Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Molovgomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior cracks Molovgomedov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Molovgomedov cracks the inside of Junior's front leg. Molovgomedov gets the takedown into side control. 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! Molovgomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Molovgomedov trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Molovgomedov in side control lands a decent elbow. Molovgomedov grinds an elbow into Junior's temple. Junior defending against the ground and pound. Molovgomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Molovgomedov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Junior, who protects the arm well. Molovgomedov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. You can see the frustration on Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Molovgomedov 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. Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Molovgomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Molovgomedov wants to sweep but Junior has passed to side control! Molovgomedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Molovgomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Molovgomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Junior kicks Molovgomedov off and gets back to his feet. Molovgomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Molovgomedov swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand! Molovgomedov misses with a body shot.
Junior bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Molovgomedov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Junior will feel that in the morning. Junior lands a nice looking body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Molovgomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov . Molovgomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely. Junior moves out of range of the strikes. Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Junior is trying to counter with his kicks. Junior motions for Molovgomedov to come forward. Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A jab from Molovgomedov misses. Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molovgomedov . That did some damage! Molovgomedov throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side. Molovgomedov misses with a hook. Neymar Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup. A momentary lapse in concentration from Junior enables Molovgomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Junior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Molovgomedov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molovgomedov .
Junior works the jab nicely. Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick and Junior counters with a nice low kick that buckles Molovgomedov 's knee momentarily. Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Junior wants to slow Molovgomedov down by chopping away at his legs. Junior staying out of range there. Junior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Molovgomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Junior's head. Nice straight punches there by Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junior. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molovgomedov can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice jab there from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Molovgomedov slips the punch. Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Molovgomedov . Junior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Junior misses with an uppercut
and Molovgomedov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Junior really felt that one! Molovgomedov throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off. Molovgomedov connects with a leg kick. Junior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Molovgomedov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Junior misses with an uppercut. Molovgomedov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Molovgomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Molovgomedov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Molovgomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Molovgomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Junior misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Molovgomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses. Molovgomedov looks for the body kick but Junior saw that one coming. Junior has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Molovgomedov . Good leg kick by Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Junior misses. Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Junior lands with a hook. Molovgomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Molovgomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Molovgomedov fails in his attempt to clinch. Junior is looking for the big counter here. Nice cross by Junior. A bone on bone clash there as Junior blocks the leg kick.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Molovgomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Molovgomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A cross from Junior lands. Molovgomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Junior. Junior throws a half hearted mid kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov . A punch combination from Junior misses. No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Molovgomedov scores with a leg kick.
Molovgomedov misses with a kick to the body.
Junior only half commits to the counter leg kick. Molovgomedov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Junior scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot by Junior. Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Junior lands with a hook. Molovgomedov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Molovgomedov misses with a head kick.
Molovgomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molovgomedov wants to slow Junior down by chopping away at his legs. Molovgomedov misses with the body kick and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Molovgomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Molovgomedov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Junior moves out of range.
Molovgomedov swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior. Molovgomedov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Junior moves out of range as Molovgomedov throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neymar Junior just about did enough to take it. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junior scores with a jab to the body. Junior explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov . Jab from Junior. Molovgomedov fails with the takedown. Molovgomedov throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range. It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but Junior checks it. Junior lands a high kick!
Molovgomedov is rocked! Junior steps in with a hook that catches Molovgomedov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Junior follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Molovgomedov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neymar Junior! Neymar Junior retains his featherweight title! Neymar Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch's entrance music is Ooh La La. A fine choice. Parker has chosen Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye as his entrance music. Corey Parker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Mcfacepunch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Parker! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker ducks under a wild hook from Mcfacepunch. Parker cracks Mcfacepunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Tiny Mcfacepunch has been cut. Nice uppercut there from Parker. A combination from Parker does no damage. Mcfacepunch rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage. Mcfacepunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head. A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcfacepunch uses good head movement to avoid it. A right handed body shot lands from Mcfacepunch.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Mcfacepunch's head. Mcfacepunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mcfacepunch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Mcfacepunch scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcfacepunch uses good head movement to avoid it. Mcfacepunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Parker tries a body shot but Mcfacepunch blocks it.
Mcfacepunch lands a shoulder strike. Mcfacepunch swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcfacepunch working aggressively here.
Mcfacepunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Parker prevents a body shot from Mcfacepunch. Mcfacepunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcfacepunch. Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Mcfacepunch.
A short left from Mcfacepunch. Mcfacepunch misses with a body punch.
Mcfacepunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcfacepunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mcfacepunch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parker can turn it around. Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcfacepunch presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcfacepunch is defending well. Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Mcfacepunch - that landed with a thud.
Mcfacepunch lands a nice shot to the body. Parker looks winded! Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Mcfacepunch lands a right hand. Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mcfacepunch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcfacepunch presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mcfacepunch lands a body shot. Mcfacepunch lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mcfacepunch drops Parker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Parker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Parker is rocked! A right hand to the body from Mcfacepunch.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcfacepunch finish him? Mcfacepunch drops Parker with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Parker is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiny Mcfacepunch! In his post fight interview, Tiny Mcfacepunch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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