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Tradition LXII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patti Rengur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites The Dust. Patti Rengur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patti Rengur!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rengur gets a clinch.
Rengur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rengur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez has Rengur pressed against the cage, preventing Rengur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rengur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rengur is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rengur closes the distance and clinches.
Rengur lands a right hand.
Perez looking for a takedown.
Rengur wants to stall.
Perez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascual Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rengur wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez jumps guard but Rengur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rengur manages to break the clinch.
Rengur throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
Rengur throws a series of punches but Perez moves out of range.
Perez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rengur.
Rengur tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rengur sprawls well. Rengur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perez gets slowly back to his feet.
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pascual Perez has been cut.
Perez shoots for a takedown but Rengur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rengur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rengur takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perez drags the fight down to the ground.
Rengur gets to his feet - Perez follows without any prompting.
Rengur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rengur scores with a three punch combo!
Perez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rengur sprawls well. He's pushed Perez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rengur misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rengur moves to clinch but Perez breaks away
and Perez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Perez is working for a submission of some sort.
Rengur pushes Perez off looking to stand but Perez dives back in and keeps control.
Rengur is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've been hearing good reports from Perez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rengur makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perez fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rengur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rengur defends well and Perez ends up having to push Rengur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rengur tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rengur back against the cage.
Perez stalling in the clinch.
Rengur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rengur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rengur tries to clinch up.
Patti Rengur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rengur tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perez is in Rengur's guard.
Perez stands and throws Rengur's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Perez advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rengur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Perez is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Perez extends the arm and Rengur is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pascual Perez!
Pascual Perez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Balabbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Get Low. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Randolph Balabbo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Balabbo throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Griffin lands a jab.
Balabbo lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Balabbo lands a front kick.
Balabbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balabbo.
Balabbo lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice jab there from Griffin.
Balabbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Balabbo.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Balabbo manages to avoid it.
Balabbo misses with a hook.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balabbo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balabbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balabbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balabbo works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Balabbo
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin swats away the attempt to clinch by Balabbo.
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin slips a straight right by Balabbo.
Balabbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balabbo jabs Griffin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin with a hook.
Balabbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balabbo connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balabbo throws a push kick but Griffin slaps the foot to one side.
Balabbo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Balabbo ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balabbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balabbo swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin lands a glancing blow to the side of Balabbo's head.
Balabbo misses with a body kick.
Balabbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balabbo is rocked!
Griffin drops Balabbo with a straight right hand, right on the button! Griffin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayjay Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Black Betty as his entrance music. Rayjay Carter has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rayjay Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption thuds his shin into the meat of Carter's side.
Carter looks winded!
Gumption throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Gumption finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gumption fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gumption scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Rayjay Carter has been cut.
Gumption connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gumption lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Gumption takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter gets tackled into the cage by Gumption. Gumption maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gumption.
Carter is rocked!
Gumption pushes Carter against the cage. Gumption is working some dirty boxing. Gumption pushes off with a quick right hook! Carter goes down! Carter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gumption moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Rayjay Carter spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like to thank my fans for their continuing support. And I look forward to coming back and to prove myself.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ). The key to victory for Alexander Volkov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov with a jab.
Hales ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Hales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hales under the eye.
It looks like Mark Hales has been cut.
Hales throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hales sprawls and moves away.
Volkov wants to slow Hales down by chopping away at his legs.
Hales closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hales tries for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov is looking to reverse the position.
Hales looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Hales stalls from top position.
Volkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales wants to stand but Volkov is controlling his arm.
Volkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hales wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Volkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hales tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volkov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hales wants to stand up but Volkov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hales has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hales pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Volkov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Born in the USA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avery has his takedown stuffed
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Avery blocks a jab.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Avery's head back.
Avery scores with a head kick.
Avery slips under a jab.
Sanders connects with the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Avery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avery looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Avery misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanders. That's going to slow Avery down.
Avery misses with a head kick.
Sanders lands a nice hook to Avery's body. Avery takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avery shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanders lands with a hook. Avery tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Sanders avoids it well and moves away.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avery throws a leg kick
and Sanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Avery's body.
Sanders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Avery throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Avery on the side of the head.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Avery swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avery thinking.
Avery throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Avery blocks the leg kick.
Avery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Avery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avery is controlling him.
Avery wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sanders tries a body shot but Avery blocks it.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanders lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Avery.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruce Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders punishes Avery's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery looks to land a right hand but Sanders moved out of range.
Avery tries for a takedown but Sanders circles away easily
and Sanders counters with a good, hard body kick but Avery shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders thuds his shin into the meat of Avery's side.
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avery shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery is breathing heavily.
Sanders wants to slow Avery down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery misses with a body shot
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Avery.
Sanders connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Sanders.
Avery misses with a hook.
Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with a thumping low kick.
Avery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanders.
Nice shot by Sanders.
Avery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Avery throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Sanders releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Avery throws a low kick but Sanders avoids it.
Avery connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avery doesn't seem phased though.
Avery throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanders scoring well with a low kick there.
Avery throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders lands with a good body shot.
Sanders cracks Avery with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Avery staying out of range there.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Avery tries to counter with a takedown but Sanders is quick to defend against it.
Sanders takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Avery throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
Sanders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruce Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders throws the left hand but Avery avoids the punch easily.
Avery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanders misses with a body kick.
Sanders checks a low kick from Avery.
Sanders feints and then cracks Avery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avery down.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avery misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders slips a straight right by Avery.
Avery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders lands the left hand.
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!
Sanders tries a low kick but Avery avoids it.
Crunch! Sanders slams his shin into Avery's torso.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanders.
Sanders connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanders. That snapped Avery's head back.
Avery slips a jab from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a shot to the body.
Avery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Sanders takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanders gets caught napping as Avery dives in and scores a takedown. Sanders manages to retain guard.
Sanders has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Avery off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avery shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Avery looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanders misses with a leg kick
and Avery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avery is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Avery is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Sanders cracks Avery with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanders blocks the leg kick.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Avery misses
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanders connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Avery eats them both and turns towards Sanders to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Avery throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avery scores with a nice head shot.
Sanders throws a front kick aimed at Avery's knee but Avery avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Avery.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Sanders dips to his left and cracks Avery with an uppercut!
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Avery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avery is rocked!
Avery throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanders! But no joy.
Oh Avery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders jabs Avery to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avery.
Avery seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avery closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Avery lands with a straight right. Sanders didn't see that one coming.
Sanders digs a good hook to Avery's body.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avery takes one to the chin there.
Avery with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a crisp right that sends Avery to the canvas! Sanders follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sanders!
A very excited looking Bruce Sanders 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Estima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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24
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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 Las Vegas, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Estima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Estima in his tracks.
Van Gaal lands with a cross.
Estima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Gaal sprawls well initially but Estima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Gaal tries to kick Estima off but Estima keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Estima stalling.
Estima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Estima is controlling the pace.
Van Gaal wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal kicks Estima off and gets back to his feet.
Van Gaal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Estima.
Van Gaal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Estima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima missing with a left hand there. Van Gaal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Estima lands a slapping body shot.
Van Gaal darts in trying to clinch
and Estima counters with a right hand to the body.
Estima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Van Gaal! Estima is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cholo Van Gaal!
Our winner, Cholo Van Gaal, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
142 lbs
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141 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos , looking for a takedown. Pouko pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poukos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pouko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pouko dives in and grabs Ramos 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Pouko's head and hops out.
Pouko drives through with a takedown into Ramos 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramos 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.
Ramos has his hands on Pouko's head, controlling the position.
Pouko looking to pass the guard.
Pouko preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Pouko content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko pushing down on Ramos 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Pouko prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Pouko is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pouko to get the leverage.
Ramos gets full guard.
Ramos controls Pouko momentarily but Pouko frees himself.
Pouko tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Pouko off! Pouko jumps back into Ramos 's guard.
Pouko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pouko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramos throws a hook but Pouko avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pouko lands in his opponent's guard.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos , not yet.
Pouko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramos is adopting a defensive guard.
Pouko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pouko forces his way into half guard.
Pouko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Pouko wants to pass to mount but Ramos is defending the position.
Pouko trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Pouko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramos is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pouko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pouko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko 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.
Pouko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pouko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos seems keen to control Pouko's posture.
Pouko is pushing down on Ramos 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramos is fighting to maintain full guard but Pouko has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pouko is working away from the top position though.
Ramos is refusing to be controlled, as Pouko sits in half guard.
Pouko prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Pouko is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Pouko is controlling well.
Pouko is taking a breather. Ramos 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.
Ramos is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramos is staying active underneath Pouko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Pouko is pressing down on Ramos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.
Pouko is trying to work for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramos trying to hold on to Pouko's head to control him but Pouko postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouko moves away.
Pouko darts in looking for a takedown but Ramos gets double underhooks and turns Pouko into the cage.
Pouko dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pouko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Pouko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Touko Pouko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pouko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos 's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pouko off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko moves out of range of the strikes.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pouko or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos , which made it look bad.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouko slips a jab from Ramos .
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poukos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pouko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pouko is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ramos throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pouko's body to avoid the submission. Pouko has instead reached around Ramos 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pouko arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Touko Pouko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Scarface - Dollar. Simmons has chosen Dog Wild Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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27
141 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
Still in the clinch, Money scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simmons blocks an uppercut.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Simmons drops down looking for an ankle pick but Money pulls his leg out and moves away.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Money throws out the jab.
Simmons feints the counter takedown.
Simmons dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Simmons's head and hops out.
Eddie Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Simmons.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Money looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Money misses with a left hand
and Simmons counters with a left and a right that stings Money.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Money pinned against the cage. Money gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simmons slips under a jab from Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt - Money sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Money swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simmons gets a double leg takedown into Money's guard.
Simmons postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Money is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Simmons, into his guard.
Money wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Money manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons working for a triangle but Money defends it easily.
Simmons is pulling down on Money's head. It's preventing any offense from Money, at least for the moment.
Money postures up in Simmons's guard and throws a big left but Simmons blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money chips away with some ground and pound.
Money throwing strikes but missing.
Simmons looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Money defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Money landing some decent shots from guard.
Money got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simmons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Money has managed to get both his arms back between Simmons's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a big elbow that misses.
Money trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Money looking to pass the guard.
Simmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Money doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Money manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Simmons is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Money rolls with it to try and escape but Simmons cranks on the arm and Money is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Simmons!
Fred Simmons managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jandre Vorster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jandre Vorster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Brazier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Vorster.
Brazier scores with a nice head shot.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brazier scores with the left hand. Vorster knows he should have avoided that one.
Vorster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vorster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vorster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vorster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brazier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vorster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brazier finds it's way round the side to connect with Vorster's head.
Vorster tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brazier makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vorster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vorster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brazier defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vorster is pressing down on Brazier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brazier is holding on for now.
Vorster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brazier is refusing to be controlled, as Vorster sits in half guard.
Brazier is in trouble now - Vorster has advanced to mount!
Vorster has control of Brazier's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brazier regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster working for a submission but Brazier is keeping him at bay.
Vorster wants to control the pace but Brazier is squirming around nicely.
Vorster wants to finish this one by submission but Brazier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vorster.
Brazier is trying desperately to improve position.
Vorster working for a guillotine from mount but Brazier is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier has left one of his arms exposed and Vorster doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Brazier screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jandre Vorster!
Jandre Vorster 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Sienly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
155 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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22
153 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kristof Sienly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Sienly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sienly looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Sienly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sienly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Kristof Sienly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Sienly.
Vamoosh throws a right hand that misses
and Sienly counters with a solid body kick.
Sienly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sienly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sienly looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot
and Sienly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sienly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vamoosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sienly cracks the inside of Vamoosh's front leg.
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!
Sienly thuds his right hand into Vamoosh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vamoosh scores with a jab.
Sienly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Sienly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vamoosh. That snapped Sienly's head back.
Sienly takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vamoosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Sienly finds it's target.
Vamoosh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sienly checks it well.
Sienly throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Vamoosh tests Sienly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sienly throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sienly is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sienly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vamoosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Sienly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sienly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Kristof Sienly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh lands with a nice combination. Sienly backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sienly blocks the body kick.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vamoosh dives in for a single leg takedown but Sienly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vamoosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sienly misses the target.
Sienly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sienly checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Sienly avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh throws a head kick but Sienly moves out of range.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Sienly moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Vamoosh.
A lazy left from Sienly finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sienly. That's going to slow Vamoosh down.
Sienly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sienly, as that shot connected.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vamoosh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sienly misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot that snaps Sienly's head back.
Sienly throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sienly misses with a low kick as Vamoosh jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Vamoosh.
Sienly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh connects with a body shot that sends Sienly's belly button to the back.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a solid leg kick but Sienly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vamoosh.
Sienly thows a body kick. Vamoosh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sienly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sienly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sienly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sienly motions for Vamoosh to come forward. Sienly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Vamoosh misses.
As Vamoosh backs away, Sienly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sienly does it's job there.
Vamoosh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sienly lands with a hook. Vamoosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Sienly misses with a double jab
and Vamoosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sienly loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Sienly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vamoosh tries a low kick but Sienly avoids it.
Sienly misses with a head kick.
Sienly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sienly manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh scores with a body shot.
Vamoosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sienly walks into a stiff left hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands with a straight right. Sienly didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sienly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sienly.
Good standup being displayed there by Vamoosh as he connects with a hook.
Sienly lands with an overhand left.
Vamoosh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sienly misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sienly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vamoosh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vamoosh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sienly throws a front kick that sends Vamoosh stumbling back into the cage.
Vamoosh scores with a leg kick.
Vamoosh looks to land a combination but Sienly avoids it well.
Sienly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vamoosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sienly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vamoosh connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh connects with a jab.
Vamoosh is looking to clinch.
Sienly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sienly avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly throws a low kick but Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sienly throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vamoosh moves away from the strike by Sienly.
A telegraphed right hand from Sienly misses the target.
Sienly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sienly throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Sienly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sienly defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh lands a really nice looking cross but Sienly seems unphased.
Vamoosh missing with a left hand there. Sienly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sienly avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sienly.
Sienly misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Sienly was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vamoosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sienly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sienly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Sienly takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Good standup being displayed there by Sienly as he connects with a hook.
Sienly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vamoosh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sienly is trying to defend but Vamoosh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sienly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sienly is looking for a sweep. Vamoosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vamoosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sienly defending well though.
Sienly wants to improve his position but Vamoosh is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Vamoosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vamoosh lands with a punch from half guard.
Vamoosh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sienly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vamoosh prevents Sienly from improving his position.
Vamoosh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sienly's thigh. Sienly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vamoosh landing some decent shots from guard.
Vamoosh content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sienly has locked up a guillotine! Sienly's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Vamoosh is holding on here and Sienly must be using up a lot of energy. Vamoosh has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sienly gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kristof Sienly!
Kristof Sienly is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Kristof Sienly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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