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SP-ICON 264 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mottaka by Queso. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lincoln fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lankari clinches with his opponent.
Lankari breaks the clinch.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincoln circles away.
Lankari tries to land a front kick but Lincoln steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lincoln throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankari throws a counter combo.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lankari counters with a shoot takedown. Lincoln fights it but they end up in guard.
My spies in Gracie Barra Hilo inform me that Lankari has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lankari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln is working hard here to advance position.
Lincoln avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Lankari controlling him for the moment.
Lankari postures up in Lincoln's guard and throws a big left but Lincoln blocks it.
Lankari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lincoln looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lankari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lankari with the ground and pound but Lincoln uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lincoln can't keep his opponent in guard - Lankari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lincoln is trying to control but Lankari passes into side control!
Lankari in side control, throwing shots but Lincoln defends.
Lankari working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln is trying to get back to half guard.
Lincoln managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lankari.
Lankari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lincoln is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lankari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lincoln is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lankari tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lincoln to his feet.
Lankari throws a right and a left that Lincoln avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a front kick aimed at Lankari's knee but Lankari avoids it well.
Lankari gets a takedown into half guard.
Lincoln has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lankari is on him like a limpet, forcing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lankari blocks a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lankari.
Lankari wants a takedown.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari blocks a body shot from Lincoln.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying to force a seperation but Lincoln has the dominant position.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lankari is trying to drag Lincoln to the mat but Lincoln just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lincoln lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
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!
Lincoln tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lincoln.
Lankari successfully pulls guard.
Lankari trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lankari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lankari manages to avoid it.
Lankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage.
Lankari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lankari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lincoln gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln lands a hook that snaps the head of Lankari backwards.
Lincoln doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Lincoln.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lankari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln can't find room to land a body shot as Lankari controls the action.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Lankari blocks it.
Lankari has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lincoln after a bit of a struggle.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari has Lincoln pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lincoln manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln tries to throw a body punch but Lankari avoids it by throwing Lincoln back against the cage.
Lincoln prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lankari prevents a body shot from Lincoln.
Lankari has had enough of the clinch but Lincoln keeps him there for the moment.
Lankari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lincoln pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lankari slips a jab from Lincoln.
Lankari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lankari avoids the head kick by Lincoln.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lincoln looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lincoln enables Lankari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lincoln manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lankari working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lincoln's head.
Lankari passes Lincoln's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lankari is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lincoln!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankari looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincoln looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Well, with Lankari on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lincoln is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lincoln is keeping busy.
Lankari looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln can't escape the position.
Lankari has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lankari throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lincoln fending off the submission attempt from Lankari.
Lankari has the hooks in. Lincoln is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lankari missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lincoln avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lankari.
Lankari tries to control but Lincoln wriggling away.
Lankari with a couple of short strikes.
Lankari looking to control but Lincoln is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lankari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lincoln's face.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Lankari postures up.
Lincoln can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Lankari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lankari checks a leg kick.
Lankari rushes Lincoln and presses him up against the cage.
Lincoln gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lankari.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lincoln.
A left hand lands to the body for Lincoln.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lincoln lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln working aggressively here.
Lincoln misses with a body punch.
Lincoln cracks Lankari with a nice body shot.
Lankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln digs a right hand underneath Lankari's ribcage. Lankari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matt Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lankari.
A short right from Lincoln on the inside.
Lankari goes for a takedown attempt but Lincoln pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lincoln connects with a high kick.
Lincoln jabs Lankari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matt Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lincoln.
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lincoln defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Lincoln into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Matt Lincoln has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lincoln scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Lincoln sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lankari thows a leg kick but Lincoln checks it
and Lincoln counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lincoln scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lincoln throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lankari on the side of the head.
Lankari is rocked!
Lincoln tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankari was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincoln.
Lankari feints the counter takedown.
Lankari is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
Lincoln throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lankari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lincoln won't be happy with that.
Lankari seems to have recovered his senses.
Lankari decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lincoln to his feet.
Lankari looks for a takedown but Lincoln sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is looking to slow Lankari down with leg kicks.
Matt Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Lankari counters with a single leg into guard. Lincoln didn't expect that.
Lankari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lincoln, up you get!
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
Lincoln throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lankari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hans Lankari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lankari fails with the takedown
and Lankari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lincoln sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lankari takes one on the button.
Lincoln misses with a hook.
Lincoln lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Lankari checks it.
Lankari changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lankari 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Lankari!
Hans Lankari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Mason has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason misses with a straight left.
Mason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catchmaer.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer throws a shot from downtown. Mason moves away and avoids it.
Mason swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catchmaer punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Catchmaer jabs Mason to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Catchmaer looks to land a left hand but Mason moved out of range nicely.
Catchmaer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mason counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gabryel Catchmaer has been cut.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Catchmaer misses with a looping right.
Catchmaer throws a series of punches but Mason avoids them all with ease.
Mason thinks about countering with a head kick.
Catchmaer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Catchmaer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Catchmaer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Mitch Mason has been cut.
Catchmaer misses with a knee to the head.
Mason managing to block the knees to the body from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchmaer throws a one two combo.
Mason is looking to clinch but Catchmaer is avoiding it.
Catchmaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Catchmaer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Catchmaer throws an off balance right hand
and Mason counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Catchmaer out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Mason is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitch Mason!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mitch Mason waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan has chosen My Time is Now as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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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
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan slips under a jab.
Malapitan ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
Malapitan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dellaria defends it well.
Dellaria 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Dellaria wants to land a leg kick but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dellaria throws a big counter combination but Malapitan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malapitan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dellaria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greg Dellaria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmonray Malapitan.
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Dellaria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dellaria works Malapitan's body with a nice hook.
Dellaria lands a lovely overhand right.
Malapitan is rocked!
It looks like Dmonray Malapitan has been cut.
Dellaria throws a leg kick but Malapitan moved away.
Malapitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dellaria finish him?
Nice takedown defense from Dellaria. No joy for Malapitan on that attempt.
Malapitan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malapitan seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria cracks Malapitan with an uppercut from hell and Malapitan crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dellaria's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Dellaria trying to control but Malapitan is working from the bottom.
Malapitan is looking to stand up but Dellaria isn't so interested in that idea.
Dellaria passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dellaria is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Malapitan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Malapitan dodges the ground and pound from Dellaria.
Malapitan trying to remain calm as Dellaria controls from the top position.
Dellaria's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Malapitan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malapitan is trying to get back to full guard.
Malapitan keeps trying to improve his position.
Dellaria is looking to take a break and control but Malapitan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to control from the bottom.
Malapitan is refusing to be controlled, as Dellaria sits in half guard.
Dellaria stalling.
Dellaria prevents Malapitan from improving his position.
Dellaria keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dellaria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dellaria breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dellaria stuffs the takedown attempt from Malapitan. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
Greg Dellaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malapitan moves out of range as Dellaria throws a body kick.
Dellaria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dellaria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dellaria looks to land a right hand but Malapitan moved out of range.
Dellaria moves into the clinch successfully.
Dellaria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dellaria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dellaria.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
And Malapitan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dellaria pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dellaria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Malapitan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dellaria defends it well.
Malapitan closes the distance and clinches up with Dellaria, looking for a takedown. Malapitan pushes Dellaria against the cage but Dellaria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dellaria avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmonray Malapitan's cut.
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.
Dellaria rushes Malapitan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dellaria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dellaria forces Malapitan back against the cage and clinches.
Malapitan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria looks to land a left hand but Malapitan moved out of range nicely.
Dellaria dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malapitan. That did some damage!
Dellaria darts in and clinches Malapitan up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria lands a good knee to the midsection. Malapitan won't want to take too many of those.
Dellaria breaks the clinch.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malapitan's head backwards.
Dellaria throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan dives in for a single leg takedown but Dellaria sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dellaria appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dellaria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malapitan can do to turn this around?
Dellaria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Greg Dellaria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmonray Malapitan.
Dellaria throws a head kick but Malapitan moves out of range.
Dellaria lands a really nice looking cross but Malapitan seems unphased.
Dellaria connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Malapitan tumbling to the canvas! Dellaria pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Malapitan was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greg Dellaria!
Greg Dellaria made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I've spent enough time cleaning up the basement of this division....how about a real challenge, a real contender.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sean Richards has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coleman Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards controlling the action here for a moment.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Coleman Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
Coleman Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman Jr blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richards is defending well for now.
Richards is working Coleman Jr over against the cage.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman Jr wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Coleman Jr blocks it.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coleman Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands an elbow just above Coleman Jr 's eye.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Coleman Jr's ribcage.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman Jr.
Richards gets through Coleman Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coleman Jr.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Coleman Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Richards blocks a body shot from Coleman Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Coleman Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Richards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards prevents a body shot from Coleman Jr.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman Jr controls his hands.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Coleman Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman Jr tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Coleman Jr back against the cage.
Coleman Jr is looking to control Richards's arms but Richards gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman Jr has his back to the cage.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace here.
Coleman Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Coleman Jr throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Coleman Jr is rocked!
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coleman Jr backwards.
Coleman Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Richards finish him?
Richards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coleman Jr is pressed against the cage. Richards pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Coleman Jr! Two more big strikes from Richards and Coleman Jr crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sean Richards!
After winning the bout, Sean Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seth Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Harris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Seth Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to clinch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Harris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris clinches.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris pushes Steel Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harris has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris landing knees to the head.
Steel Penn blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seth Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Steel Penn.
Harris tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn jumps guard and drags Harris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris postures up in Steel Penn's guard and throws a big left but Steel Penn blocks it.
Harris won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steel Penn's guard.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
Harris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steel Penn is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Harris is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
A victorious The Steel Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiran Corkhill had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corkhill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corkhill shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Corkhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corkhill.
As Corkhill backs off Pettis throws a huge counter combo but Corkhill manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corkhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corkhill shoots in looking for a takedown but Pettis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Corkhill's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corkhill shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pettis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Corkhill presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corkhill wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corkhill wants to take the fight to the mat but Pettis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corkhill fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Corkhill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corkhill fails with the takedown.
Pettis throws a counter combo.
Pettis connects with a looping right hand.
Corkhill misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Keiran Corkhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands with an overhand left.
Corkhill darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Corkhill into the cage.
Pettis misses with a left hand
and Corkhill counters by clinching up.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Corkhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis unleashes a big counter combination but Corkhill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corkhill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Corkhill ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corkhill has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Keiran Corkhill has been cut.
Pettis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corkhill.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corkhill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corkhill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettis throws a hook but Corkhill avoids it easily.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corkhill shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corkhill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corkhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Corkhill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pettis clobbers Corkhill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corkhill tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a nice right hand that sends Corkhill toppling to the canvas! Corkhill scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pettis finish him?!
Corkhill is rocked!
Corkhill walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Pettis swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremy Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes to the cage accompanied by To Glory. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bitch! looks to land a right hand but Titanus moved out of range.
Titanus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bitch! moves out of range as Titanus throws a body kick.
Bitch! moves into the clinch.
Titanus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a right hand.
Titanus lands an elbow that stopped Bitch! in his tracks for a moment.
Titanus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bitch! is defending well for now.
Bitch! lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Titanus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitch! trying to control the position but instead, Titanus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bitch! into the cage.
Titanus just leaning against Bitch!, taking a breather.
Bitch! prevents a body shot from Titanus.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Titanus takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Titanus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanus stalling in the clinch.
Bitch! misses with an elbow strike.
Titanus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitch!'s elbow.
Titanus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Titanus trying to land knees to the body.
Titanus tries to throw a body punch but Bitch! avoids it by throwing Titanus back against the cage.
Titanus crunches a lovely knee into Bitch!'s ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Titanus.
A hook to the body from Titanus.
Titanus lands a knee to the head.
Titanus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bitch! taking a breather.
Bitch! comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Titanus avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
Bitch! misses with the head strike.
Titanus misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! misses with a punch to the body.
Titanus pushes Bitch! back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch! working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Titanus lands a big right hand that drops Bitch!! The killer instinct kicks in and Titanus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Titanus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantine Titanus!
A very excited looking Constantine Titanus 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes to the cage accompanied by Pagsubok. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mercado scrambles back to his feet.
Mercado slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mercado stopping the sweep attempt from Bob.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
Mercado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercado passes into half guard.
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Mercado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mercado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Mercado wants to work for an arm triangle but Bob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Mercado is very close to passing his half guard.
Mercado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado prevents Bob from improving his position.
Bob gets full guard.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob is looking for a triangle but Mercado pushes his legs off easily.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bob 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.
Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mercado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Mercado pushes down on Bob's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Mercado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking to advance position but Bob won't allow it.
Bob felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Mercado sits in half guard.
Mercado stops Bob from getting back to his feet.
Mercado trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Mercado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mercado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bob is refusing to be controlled, as Mercado sits in half guard.
Mercado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mercado is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is working for a submission of some sort.
Bob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mercado advances position into side control!
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mercado landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bob is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mercado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob lands the left hand.
Mercado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercado moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.
Bob is looking to control Mercado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bob wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mercado is keen to just control but Bob is a slippery customer.
Mercado is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bob tries to kick Mercado off in order to stand up. Mercado Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mercado wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
Mercado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bob has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mercado but great work by Bob.
Bob decides to stand back up.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercado slips under a jab.
Mercado attempts a counter takedown but Bob avoids it well and moves away.
Mercado shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob misses with the combination.
Bob scores with a jab. Mercado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
It looked like Mercado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bob.
Bob misses the jab.
Mercado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercado tries to counter with a takedown but Bob is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercado is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.
Bob wants to stand back up but Mercado manages to pass into side control.
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bob is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mercado is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Mercado's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bob tries to control but Mercado manages to take his back.
Mercado is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to escape but Mercado has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bob is taking damage to the body and head.
Mercado lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bob hold on?!
Bob is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mercado off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mercado working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mercado is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bob with him. Bob is trying to defend but Mercado has an arm under the chin now! Bob grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danjie Mercado!
As Danjie Mercado got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Where you at Bruce "Stove Pipe" Armstrong?! Let's get it on man! Champ vs Champ let's go! Eric put this thing together man! '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown has chosen I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
142 lbs
26 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Unkown with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon misses with a hook.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon scores with a shot to the body.
Tallon moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon 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.
Unkown throws a body kick that misses
and Tallon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tallon.
Unkown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Unkown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Unkown throws a strike aimed at the side of Tallon's head but Tallon avoids it well.
Tallon prevents Unkown from moving into mount.
Tallon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Unkown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Unkown is looking to take a break and control but Tallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unkown tries to score with some ground and pound. Tallon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Unkown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Unkown controlling the position.
Unkown is looking to take a break and control but Tallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unkown throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Unkown tries to move to mount but Tallon blocks the move with his legs.
Unkown trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Tallon tries to improve position but can't.
Unkown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tallon parries the strikes from Unkown easily there. Unkown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tallon to escape.
Tallon can't do much from the bottom here.
Unkown is looking to take a break and control but Tallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Unkown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unkown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Unkown has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tallon!
Tallon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unkown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tallon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Johnny Unkown 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek throws a looping overhand right but McSlamm ducks down to avoid it.
McSlamm half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The Greek scores with a takedown into McSlamm's guard.
The Greek trying to control the position from guard on top but McSlamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSlamm 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.
McSlamm is working hard here to advance position.
The Greek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Greek trying to control but McSlamm is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Greek trying to stand up but can't free himself from McSlamm's guard.
McSlamm wants to sweep but no luck.
The Greek trying to control the position from guard on top but McSlamm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Greek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McSlamm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Greek has McSlamm in his guard.
The Greek looking for a guillotine here but McSlamm defends easily.
The Greek controls McSlamm momentarily but McSlamm frees himself.
McSlamm wants to control from the top but The Greek keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSlamm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McSlamm working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McSlamm distracts The Greek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Greek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Greek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McSlamm is proving hard to escape from.
The Greek postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McSlamm is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Greek, into his guard.
McSlamm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Greek's head.
The Greek is rocked!
McSlamm arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! The Greek's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sara McSlamm!
Sara McSlamm retains his super heavyweight title!
Sara McSlamm 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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