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MH15- King of The Cage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Annorlunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annorlunda has chosen The Pogues - The Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anders Annorlunda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Annorlunda. Gibson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Annorlunda clinches up with Gibson and pushes him back against the cage.
Gibson tries to stall but Annorlunda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Annorlunda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Annorlunda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Annorlunda seems content to control.
Annorlunda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Annorlunda lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Annorlunda tries to pass to full mount but Gibson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.
Annorlunda trying to mount his opponent but Gibson defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Annorlunda decides to stand up.
Gibson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gibson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Annorlunda.
Annorlunda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet but Annorlunda drags him back down.
Annorlunda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Annorlunda cracks Gibson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
Annorlunda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Annorlunda misses.
Taj Gibson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Annorlunda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gibson was well out of range. Poor timing from Annorlunda.
Annorlunda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Annorlunda seems content to control.
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.
Annorlunda decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Annorlunda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gibson looks to land a combination but Annorlunda avoids it well.
Annorlunda avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Annorlunda scores with a nice head shot.
Gibson tries to move into range but Annorlunda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Annorlunda shoots in and bounces Gibson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Annorlunda looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson is looking to stand up but Annorlunda isn't so interested in that idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Annorlunda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gibson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Annorlunda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gibson!
Annorlunda scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Annorlunda is controlling him well.
Anders Annorlunda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson dodges the ground and pound from Annorlunda.
Annorlunda looks up at the clock and then as Gibson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Annorlunda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annorlunda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gibson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gibson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annorlunda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gibson is avoiding damage well.
Annorlunda slows the pace down.
Gibson taking a bit of punishment here - Annorlunda scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Annorlunda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Annorlunda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Annorlunda staying calm.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Annorlunda throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Annorlunda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Gibson backs off Annorlunda throws a huge counter combo but Gibson manages to avoid it all.
Annorlunda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Annorlunda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gibson with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda throws out a powerful jab.
Annorlunda looking to score a takedown here. Gibson is defending well but Annorlunda drives through and ends up in Gibson's guard.
Gibson is working an open guard so Annorlunda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Annorlunda tries to move into range but Gibson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gibson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gibson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Annorlunda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda content to control rather than advance.
Annorlunda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Annorlunda winds up and cracks Gibson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Annorlunda seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gibson wants to get back to his feet.
Annorlunda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Annorlunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Annorlunda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gibson trying to remain calm as Annorlunda controls from the top position.
Gibson tries to escape but Annorlunda is in control.
Annorlunda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gibson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Annorlunda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Annorlunda scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annorlunda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Annorlunda stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a right hand that Annorlunda ducks under and follows up with a left that Annorlunda also avoids with ease.
Annorlunda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gibson defends well and Annorlunda ends up having to push Gibson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Annorlunda.
Gibson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Annorlunda dodges the punch combination from Gibson.
Annorlunda is looking for the big counter here.
Annorlunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Annorlunda scores with a body shot.
Annorlunda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda just misses with a punch to the body.
Annorlunda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gibson's guard.
Annorlunda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Annorlunda stands and throws Gibson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gibson trying to remain calm as Annorlunda controls from the top position.
Annorlunda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Annorlunda takes a swing at Gibson's ribcage but misses.
Annorlunda misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Annorlunda throws a head kick that misses.
As Annorlunda looks to move away, Gibson throws a big counter combo bu Annorlunda just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda lands a slapping body shot.
Annorlunda throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Gibson swings for the body but Annorlunda moves out of range.
Annorlunda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Annorlunda digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Gibson throws a right and a left that Annorlunda avoids nicely.
Gibson takes one to the side of the head.
Gibson misses with a combination
and Annorlunda moves into the clinch.
Annorlunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annorlunda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Annorlunda digs a good body shot into Gibson's ribs.
Anders Annorlunda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Annorlunda throws a series of punches but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Annorlunda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Annorlunda pulls Gibson into guard.
Taj Gibson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders Annorlunda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Annorlunda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Annorlunda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gibson.
Annorlunda wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Annorlunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Annorlunda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Annorlunda!
Our winner, Anders Annorlunda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrence Mitchell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terrence Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mitchell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mitchell manages to end up in side control.
Mitchell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mitchell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitchell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mitchell taking a breather here.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell decides to stand back up. Mitchell steps back and let's Wayne get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchell pulls Wayne in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wayne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wayne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wayne has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
Wayne postures up in Mitchell's guard and throws a big left but Mitchell blocks it.
Mitchell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet but Mitchell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wayne has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Wayne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wayne manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Wayne's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wayne can't keep his opponent in guard - Mitchell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mitchell forces the positional change into back control.
Mitchell misses with an elbow to the head.
Mitchell throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mitchell doesn't have the hooks in and Wayne manages to turn into his guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mitchell's head.
Wayne is looking to advance position but Mitchell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mitchell moves to take his opponent's back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Mitchell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mitchell digs a good hook to Wayne's body.
Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Wayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
Mitchell prevents the takedown attempt.
Mitchell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wayne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mitchell regains guard immediately.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mitchell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mitchell throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne is trying to pull guard but Mitchell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wayne pushes Mitchell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solomon Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell clinches.
Mitchell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wayne.
Wayne fails to pull guard.
Mitchell lands a nice uppercut.
Mitchell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wayne is trying to keep an underhook but Mitchell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wayne has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mitchell is on him like a limpet, forcing Wayne back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mitchell.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Mitchell.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has picked Wayne up - he's going for a ride! Mitchell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell passes to side control.
Wayne is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Wayne tries to bench press Mitchell off him but Mitchell keeps the position.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wayne keeps working.
Terrence Mitchell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne prevents Mitchell from moving into mount.
Mitchell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wayne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wayne tries to improve position but can't.
Mitchell moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell get's back to his feet.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mitchell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mitchell wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne goes for a double leg but Mitchell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mitchell continues to drive forward.
Mitchell throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
Wayne is looking to counter the offense by Mitchell and move into the clinch.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wayne, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Mitchell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wayne gets tackled into the cage by Mitchell. Mitchell maintains the clinch.
Mitchell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Mitchell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Wayne is defending well.
Mitchell controls the position.
Wayne is trying to control Mitchell's posture but Mitchell avoids it.
Mitchell decides to stand back up. Mitchell steps back and let's Wayne get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Mitchell won't allow it.
Wayne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mitchell uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mitchell working a defensive guard here.
Mitchell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mitchell is on top in guard.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Terrence Mitchell 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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wayne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitchell backwards.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wayne's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control from the bottom.
Mitchell prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Mitchell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wayne!
Mitchell controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitchell controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Mitchell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jah comes into the arena with Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier blaring out of the sound system. Light is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride for This-Fabolous. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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252 lbs
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283 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jah as he jumps to the side.
Light fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jah avoids the head kick by Light.
Jah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Light.
Light shoots in for a takedown but Jah shows good takedown defense.
Jah appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soul Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.
Light shoots for a takedown but Jah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Light.
It looked like Jah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jah tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jah to the ground. Jah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Light is predictable there
and Jah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Light looks winded!
Light throws a head kick that misses
and Jah counters with an outside leg kick.
Light throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jah is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Light.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah throws a quick counter head kick but Light was just out of range.
Light with a poor takedown
and Jah counters with a head kick that drops Light to the mat! Light scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Light misses the jab.
Light just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJah.
Light throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Jah's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Light tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Light swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Light thinking.
Light misses with a head kick.
Jah is looking to counter with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Light.
Jah thinks about countering with a body kick.
Light throws a right and a left that Jah avoids nicely.
Jah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Light misses with a combination
and Jah counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jah counters with a nice leg kick.
Light throws a head kick but Jah moves out of range.
Light throws a hook but Jah avoids it easily.
Light misses with a takedown attempt
and Jah counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Light, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jah wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Light misses
and Jah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Light fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Light doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jah counters with a good low kick that Light was not able to check.
Soul Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Light rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Light has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jah landing knees to the body.
Jah slowing the pace effectively.
Light blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Light avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body.
Light jumps guard but Jah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jah avoiding damage.
Jah is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Light on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jah.
Jah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Light avoids it.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Light has Jah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Light misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Light throws an off balance right hand
and Jah counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Light misses
and Jah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Light misses with a leg kick
and Jah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Light throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Light gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Jah 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.
Jah dodges the punch combination from Light.
Soul Jah is winning the standup battle so far.
Light just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah throws a big counter combination but Light scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Light fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Light shoots in but Jah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jah fires out a quick counter leg kick but Light just manages to avoid it.
Jah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Light can do to turn this around?
Light swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jah counters with a thumping low kick.
Light tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It appears Jah was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Light just misses with a punch to the body.
Light is breathing heavily.
Light misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light fails to land the takedown.
Jah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Soul Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Light.
Light throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Jah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Light misses with a takedown
and Jah comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Light stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Jah is on him like rabid pit bull! Light slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Jah!
A very excited looking Soul Jah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cortland Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright's entrance music is St. Anger. A fine choice. Mirko Filipovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cortland Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Filipovic throws a low kick but Cartwright avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filipovic, as that shot connected.
Cartwright throws a wild body kick that Filipovic sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Filipovic! But no joy.
Cartwright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filipovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cartwright thuds a left hand into Filipovic's body.
A combination from Cartwright does no damage.
That kick from Filipovic tenderised Cartwright's leg. Cartwright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Cartwright tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cartwright is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic moves out of range as Cartwright strikes.
Cartwright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic blocks the body kick.
Cartwright cracks a nice hook into Filipovic's ribs.
Filipovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Filipovic.
Oh Cartwright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright throws a big shot that misses.
Cartwright seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovic sends Cartwright crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Filipovic is motioning to the referee to let Cartwright up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. Cartwright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cartwright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cartwright loads up on a big right hand but Filipovic slips the punch.
Filipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Filipovic is looking to slow Cartwright down with leg kicks.
Cartwright throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic feints and then cracks Cartwright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cartwright down.
Cartwright looks for the body kick but Filipovic saw that one coming.
Filipovic lands a big uppercut and Cartwright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cartwright looks OK. Filipovic waves Cartwright back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartwright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Cartwright misses with a body shot.
Filipovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Filipovic throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Cartwright crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!
A victorious Mirko Filipovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cortland Cartwright was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was a worthy adversary. I will get better and come again.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams 's entrance music is LOVE SOSA REMIX. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Claude Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lunges at Patrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patrick's hand.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Patrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Patrick tries to avoid it.
Williams scores with a jab. Patrick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Patrick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Patrick.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Patrick controls the action.
Patrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Patrick controls the action.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
Patrick misses with a body punch.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Patrick.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patrick backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patrick's elbow.
Patrick tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams lands a left hand.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses with some punches.
Patrick misses with a knee strike.
Patrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Patrick or not.
Patrick digs a right hand underneath Williams 's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Patrick avoids the elbow strike from Williams , against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Williams .
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams prevents a body shot from Patrick.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Patrick controls his hands.
Patrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams 's face.
Patrick misses with an elbow strike.
Patrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick misses with a knee to the head.
Patrick tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Patrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams 's elbow.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Patrick avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Patrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patrick landing knees to the head.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams blocks a body shot from Patrick.
Williams works on Patrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Patrick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams 's elbow.
Patrick misses with a body punch.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Patrick controls the action.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patrick backwards.
Patrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Patrick lands an elbow inside.
Patrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams 's brow.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jean Claude Patrick has been cut.
I was talking to Williams 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Patrick's head.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patrick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrick tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams works on Patrick's body with a couple of short punches.
Patrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams .
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Patrick ducks right into an uppercut from Williams .
Williams blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Williams cracks Patrick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patrick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Williams finish him?
Patrick is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams drops Patrick with a naaaaasty hook - Patrick is in real trouble here! Williams dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams !
Our winner, Michael Carter Williams , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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