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Highland Games 119 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Cymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadeusz Cymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hofman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hofman.
Cymanski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cymanski. Those never looked like landing.
Cymanski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hofman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tadeusz Cymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cymanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hofman throws out a counter right but Cymanski avoids it with no problem.
Cymanski throws a right and a left that Hofman avoids nicely.
Hofman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cymanski is breathing heavily.
Hofman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hofman connects with a body shot.
Cymanski swings widly with a right hand
and Hofman counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cymanski looks to land a combination but Hofman avoids it well.
Hofman connects with a combination that backs up Cymanski into the cage. Hofman lands a flurry of punches that gets past Cymanski's guard. Cymanski is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hofman bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Hofman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adam Hofman waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Mattos 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Mattos!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattos throws a body shot but no joy.
Kent avoids the body shot from Mattos.
Walter Mattos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos connects with a right hand. Kent shakes it off.
Mattos misses with a head kick.
Mattos throws a series of punches but Kent moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattos. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kent goes for a double leg but Mattos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mattos continues to drive forward.
Kent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mattos's half guard.
Mattos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mattos is trying to get back to full guard.
Kent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mattos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Walter Mattos has been cut.
Mattos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kent has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kent lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kent working Mattos over with strikes.
Kent is nestled in close to Mattos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kent working Mattos over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kent connects with a nice short shot to Mattos's temple.
Mattos taking some punishment here, with Kent in his half guard.
Kent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mattos is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kent connects with a nice short shot to Mattos's temple.
Mattos is still in real trouble! Can Kent finish him?
Kent lands a big elbow - Mattos is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Kent!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabinovitch is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Rabinovitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabinovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabinovitch's sensitive parts.
A jab from Rabinovitch misses.
Rabinovitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to circle away but Rabinovitch has him pinned against the cage.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Rabinovitch blocks it.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Rabinovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Rabinovitch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabinovitch avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabinovitch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez is stalling here.
Rabinovitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabinovitch has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez tries to circle away but Rabinovitch has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rabinovitch fails to land.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Rabinovitch keeps him there for the moment.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Rabinovitch is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabinovitch backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lopez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rabinovitch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch is out of range.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Rabinovitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabinovitch has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez lands an elbow inside.
Rabinovitch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabinovitch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Rabinovitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Rabinovitch scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Rabinovitch scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabinovitch trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses.
Rabinovitch blocking some punches.
Lopez wants to break free but Rabinovitch has control.
Rabinovitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabinovitch counters by clinching up.
Rabinovitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Rabinovitch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez slips a straight right by Rabinovitch.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Lopez misses the target.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Lopez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez slips a jab from Rabinovitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Rabinovitch throws a right hand that misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Rabinovitch closes the distance and clinches.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to work over Rabinovitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabinovitch working aggressively here.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabinovitch.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Rabinovitch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Rabinovitch gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch lands a right hand.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rabinovitch as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Rabinovitch dodges an elbow strike from Lopez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabinovitch.
Good body shot from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabinovitch looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez tries to stall but Rabinovitch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lopez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Rabinovitch.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rabinovitch avoids it.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabinovitch lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Rabinovitch.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabinovitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabinovitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rabinovitch misses with the head strike.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itshak Rabinovitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Rabinovitch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rabinovitch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Rabinovitch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Rabinovitch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabinovitch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Rabinovitch's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Rabinovitch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
A slow jab from Rabinovitch misses its intended target.
Rabinovitch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Rabinovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Rabinovitch's body. Rabinovitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rabinovitch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Rabinovitch's head.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez trying to stall but Rabinovitch improves his position.
Rabinovitch throws a head punch that misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabinovitch throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Rabinovitch with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabinovitch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabinovitch blocks a leg kick.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rabinovitch on the side of the head.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Rabinovitch with an uppercut!
Rabinovitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Rabinovitch 's knee.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Rabinovitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Rabinovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rabinovitch doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabinovitch is out of range.
Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Rabinovitch. Rabinovitch maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabinovitch prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Rabinovitch.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rabinovitch has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Lopez.
I think Rabinovitch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Cat Matroskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matroskin comes to the cage accompanied by Мама, всё о'ке&. Mike Muse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Cat Matroskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Muse!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matroskin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muse, pushing him back against the cage.
Matroskin has hold of one of Muse's legs. Muse is fighting the takedown attempt but Matroskin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Muse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Matroskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matroskin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muse struggles to land a body shot inside as Matroskin controls his hands.
Matroskin lands a right hand.
Matroskin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muse backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matroskin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muse lands a nice hook to Matroskin's body. Matroskin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muse.
Matroskin misses with a looping right.
Matroskin takes a swing at Muse's ribcage but misses.
Muse swings for the body but Matroskin moves out of range.
Matroskin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Matroskin closes the distance but Muse moves to the side
and Muse counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matroskin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muse.
Mike Muse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Muse, right into the meat.
Muse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matroskin forces Muse back against the cage and clinches.
Muse has had enough of the clinch but Matroskin keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Matroskin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matroskin.
Muse scores with a knee to the head.
Matroskin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muse tries to work over Matroskin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matroskin avoids it.
Muse takes a shot to the head.
Matroskin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Muse regains guard immediately.
Muse has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Matroskin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Muse fails to land.
Muse looking to throw knees to the head but Matroskin is blocking nicely.
Matroskin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muse's elbow.
Matroskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muses head.
Muse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matroskin's face.
Matroskin is working Muse over against the cage.
Matroskin lands a nice uppercut.
Matroskin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muse.
A shot in the inside from Matroskin.
Muse is rocked!
Matroskin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muse is still on wobbly legs! Can Matroskin finish him?
Matroskin lands a big right hand that drops Muse! The killer instinct kicks in and Matroskin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Matroskin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Cat Matroskin!
The Cat Matroskin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alla Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cordell Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alla Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cordell Walker!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akbar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Cordell Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Akbar's front leg but catches the back leg as Akbar tries to avoid it.
Akbar cracks Walker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Akbar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Walker to stand back up!
It looks like Cordell Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walker. That one must have hurt.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker scores with a head kick. Akbar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Walker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akbar.
Akbar misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Highland Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker scores with a spinning back kick!
Walker lands a front kick.
Akbar misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker thuds a left hand into Akbar's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Walker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Walker.
Akbar loads up on a big right hand but Walker slips the punch.
Akbar misses with a straight right.
Walker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker lands a big head kick that sends Akbar tumbling to the mat! Walker takes a step backwards and waves Akbar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Akbar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Akbar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Akbar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Akbar. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar is breathing heavily.
Walker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akbar's sensitive parts.
Walker works the jab nicely.
Akbar throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akbar is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Walker just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Akbar has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cordell Walker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Cano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Smith's chin.
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165 lbs
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29
155 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 Los Angeles, Edgar Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cano is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Cano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith advances to half guard.
Smith is working for a kimura but Cano is defending it quite comfortably.
Cano actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cano sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cano moves into full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Cano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cano manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Cano's guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Cano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cano manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Cano's guard.
Cano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Cano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cano has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Cano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cano manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Cano's guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cano has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Cano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cano manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Cano's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cano is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Cano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Cano.
Cano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smith!
Cano prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Cano looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edgar Cano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cano sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cano working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Cano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cano manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Cano's guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Cano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cano keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Cano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Cano can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Cano is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cano is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cano is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Cano looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Cano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Cano actively working from the bottom here.
Cano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Cano is retaining full guard.
Cano has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Cano keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Smith as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cano screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Smith! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
196 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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27
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Green!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Semerad misses its target.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Green tries to get set, Semerad tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.
Semerad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semerad ducks under a wild hook from Green.
It looked like Semerad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Green cracks Semerad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Semerad dodges the punch combination from Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semerad manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Semerad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Semerad's head.
Semerad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Peter Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semerad misses with a body shot.
Semerad shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green pulls Semerad in close to prevent any damage.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Semerad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green cracks Semerad with a solid left hand.
Semerad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Semerad'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Semerad is retaining full guard.
Green advances position into side control!
Semerad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green cracks Semerad with a big right hand but Semerad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerad manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Semerad is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green prevents Semerad from improving his position.
Semerad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
Semerad is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Semerad haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Semerad is looking to improve his position.
Semerad is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semerad is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Semerad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semerad keeps working.
Green not doing much here.
Green prevents Semerad from improving his position.
Green working over Semerad with some ground and pound. Semerad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green thows a huge punch but Semerad dodges it nicely.
Green really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semerad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Semerad wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Semerad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Green has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Green is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Semerad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Semerad is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Green is tapping! Great win for Semerad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ty Semerad!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skunk Asap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Fresh Like Us as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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29
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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28
212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Skunk Asap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Durham!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asap. Asap obviously looking to wear him down.
Durham on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asap. Asap obviously looking to wear him down.
Durham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asap can pounce on him.
Asap is looking to slow Durham down with leg kicks.
Asap has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Asap lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asap throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Asap finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asap scores with a push kick.
Asap connects with an inside leg kick.
Asap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knees in the clinch landing for Asap.
Asap lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durham or not.
Asap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Asap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Durham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Asap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Asap after a bit of a struggle.
Skunk Asap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Durham.
Asap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asap with a knee to the head.
Asap landing knees to the head.
Asap gets through Durham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Asap drives through and clinches with Durham against the cage.
Asap will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durham up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Asap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durham's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asap gets underhooks to prevent Durham's takedown attempt.
Asap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asap lands a shoulder strike.
Asap lands a knee to the body.
Durham looks winded!
Asap with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Asap works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asap lands with a short shot to the head.
Asap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durham in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Asap lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Durham has been cut.
Asap landing knees to the head.
A short right from Asap on the inside.
A short uppercut from Asap.
Durham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asap connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durham's face.
Durham is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Asap.
Durham wants to take the fight to the mat but Asap manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asap lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durham is still on wobbly legs! Can Asap finish him?
Asap lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Asap has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Durham - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Asap, and another! Durham is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Skunk Asap!
After winning the bout, Skunk Asap thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joe Durham stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man I felt we had the right gameplan to achieve the victory here tonight but I guess we didn't... but I say I will be back fighting for the champion again and face that man again...hats off to him though for the victory'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Moss does no damage.
We've been hearing reports that Small has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Moss unleashes a big counter combination but Small bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moss misses with a wild combination.
Moss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Small dodges the punch combination from Moss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small takes a swing at Moss's ribcage but misses.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moss throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small leaves Moss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moss dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Moss's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Small misses its target.
Moss tries to bum rush Small with a series of wild strikes but Small uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small is looking to wear down Moss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moss throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moss shoots in looking for a takedown but Small manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dan Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a straight left.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Moss manages to avoid it.
Moss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Small wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moss throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Moss throws a combination that misses
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Small, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Small against the cage but Small circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Small appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small jabs at Moss's body.
Moss tries for a takedown but Small sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Moss with a poor takedown
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moss misses with a two punch combination.
Small appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small missing with a left hand there. Moss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Moss does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Small. No joy for Moss on that attempt.
It looked like Small wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moss shoots in but Small avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Moss manages to avoid it.
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Small tries to counter with a takedown but Moss is quick to defend against it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moss was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small lands a nice shot that snaps Moss's head back.
Moss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Small dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moss throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Small misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moss might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Small has got the better of the exchanges.
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Small saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Small was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moss.
Small throws a body punch but Moss moves out of range.
Moss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Small comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss fails with the takedown.
Small swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
It looked like Small wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moss ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Small displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moss.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dan Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Small was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Small, pushing him back against the cage.
Small is stalling here.
Small displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moss up against the cage.
Small's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Small for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small prevents the takedown attempt.
Small stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Small stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Small.
Small getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moss shoots in looking for a takedown but Small manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Moss does no damage.
Small swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moss on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Moss misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moss avoids the body shot from Small.
Moss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Small dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moss dives in for a single leg takedown but Small sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Small was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moss.
Small swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
Small lands a nice looking body shot.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moss fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Small on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dan Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss throws a big shot that misses.
Small throwing a counter right hand but Moss manages to avoid it.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moss thinking.
Moss dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Moss's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Small misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
Moss throws a right and a left that Small avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Small misses its target.
Moss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moss misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Moss throws a combination that misses
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moss thinking.
Small misses with a body shot.
Moss swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Small's waist but Small gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moss off to one side.
Small lands with an uppercut that bounces Moss off the cage and back into range.
Moss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moss misses the body punch
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moss thinking.
Zakari Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Moss unleashes a big counter combination but Small bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moss misses with a few strikes there.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Small to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Small. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Small.
Moss shoots and misses
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Zakari Moss has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moss was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Moss fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Small avoids it really well and circles away.
Small is looking to counter punch.
Small connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dan Small is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Moss misses
and Small counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Moss is looking for the big counter here.
Moss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moss tries to bum rush Small with a series of wild strikes but Small uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moss on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Moss is just out of range.
Zakari Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Small.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Small showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Small has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Small!
A very excited looking Dan Small rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Maamme Laulu. Askren has chosen wave after wave mr probs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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282 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Keijo Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Askren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Askren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Askren has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice elbow from Askren.
It looks like Keijo Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Virtanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Askren to keep the fight standing.
Askren is working Virtanen over against the cage.
Virtanen trying to stall but Askren improves his position.
Virtanen stalling in the clinch but Askren improves position.
Virtanen is trying to pull guard but Askren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Askren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Askren - that landed with a thud.
Virtanen jumps guard but Askren stands there with Virtanen around his waist. Virtanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keijo Virtanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Askren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Virtanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Virtanen taking a breather.
Askren lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askren lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Virtanen to his knees! Askren keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Askren!
Benny Askren looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I would like to thank The owner of this org for making so fun to fight here ..'.
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