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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seleukos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seleukos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Cold!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cold closes the distance and clinches up with Molovgomedov, looking for a takedown. Cold pushes Molovgomedov against the cage but Molovgomedov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cold looks for a takedown but Molovgomedov sprawls well.
We've been told by Molovgomedov's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Molovgomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Stone Cold has been cut.
Molovgomedov wants to slow Cold down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molovgomedov.
Cold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Molovgomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seleukos Molovgomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Cold.
Cold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molovgomedov can pounce on him.
Cold fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov scores with a head kick.
Cold misses with a takedown attempt
and Molovgomedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molovgomedov connects with a leg kick. Cold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cold is rocked!
Molovgomedov is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Cold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cold is still on wobbly legs! Can Molovgomedov finish him?
Cold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molovgomedov.
Cold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molovgomedov.
Cold unleashes a big counter combination but Molovgomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cold seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Molovgomedov as Cold shoots in.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Molovgomedov! Cold is out on his feet! Molovgomedov rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cold is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cold is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seleukos Molovgomedov!
In defeat, Stone Cold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where's the beer at?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clarence McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost has chosen Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Van Roost will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clarence McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Van Roost!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roost blocks a head kick by McGee.
Van Roost appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Van Roost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Roost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Van Roost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Van Roost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michael Van Roost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Van Roost.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Van Roost avoids it.
Van Roost throws a hook to the side of McGee's head but McGee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost lands a jab.
McGee staying out of range there.
Van Roost connects with a looping right hand.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van Roost connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Roost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Van Roost throws an off balance right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
Van Roost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee throws a nice head kick!
Van Roost blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee slips under a jab.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Roost swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
And McGee counters with a quick kick to the body but Van Roost blocks it.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Van Roost 's knee.
Van Roost tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Roost scores with a hook.
Van Roost throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Van Roost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Roost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
Van Roost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
McGee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Van Roost on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Roost moves out of range as McGee throws a body kick.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Roost breaks the clinch.
McGee is looking to slow Van Roost down with leg kicks.
Van Roost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
McGee throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Van Roost cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Roost throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Roost missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Roost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
Van Roost misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Roost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee throws a leg kick but Van Roost checks it.
McGee throws a push kick but Van Roost slaps the foot to one side.
Van Roost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
McGee tries to counter by clinching up but Van Roost breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Roost looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee throws a sloppy head kick and Van Roost moves out of range easily.
McGee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Roost's sensitive parts.
Van Roost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Van Roost swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Roost scores with a four punch combination!
Van Roost avoids the head kick by McGee.
Van Roost is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Roost moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to work over Van Roost's front leg with a kick but Van Roost checks it.
A nice side step and Van Roost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Roost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee avoids the body shot from Van Roost.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGee.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Roost.
Van Roost swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Roost just manages to avoid it.
Van Roost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
A low kick from McGee misses
enabling Van Roost to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Van Roost.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Roost misses with a hook to the body
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Van Roost 's knee.
Van Roost stalks McGee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGee's face. McGee staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Roost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Roost throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Van Roost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Roost blocks the body kick.
Van Roost misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a slapping leg kick.
McGee thows a body kick. Van Roost tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGee misses with a low kick.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Van Roost.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Roost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Roost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost misses the jab.
Van Roost lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGee.
McGee moves forwards but Van Roost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Roost misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a good low kick that Van Roost was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Van Roost connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee darts in and clinches Van Roost up against the cage.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGee lands an elbow that stopped Van Roost in his tracks for a moment.
Van Roost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Roost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Roost has had enough of the clinch but McGee keeps him there for the moment.
Van Roost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Van Roost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Roost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
McGee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Roost's calf.
Van Roost scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Van Roost.
Van Roost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Van Roost moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Roost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Roost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a looping right.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Roost throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
McGee darts in and clinches Van Roost up against the cage.
Van Roost breaks the clinch.
McGee takes one on the button.
Van Roost looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Roost.
McGee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Van Roost avoids it.
McGee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGee throws a low kick but Van Roost moves out of range easily.
Van Roost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
McGee tries to clinch but Van Roost moves out of range.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Roost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by McGee.
Van Roost lands an overhand right.
Van Roost misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
Van Roost misses with a two punch combination.
Van Roost throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee is looking to counter the offense by Van Roost and move into the clinch.
Van Roost misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Roost.
Michael Van Roost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGee lands with a nice body kick.
Van Roost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Roost scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Roost misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Roost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Roost.
Donk. Van Roost catches McGee right on the button with a cross.
Van Roost misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a leg kick.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Van Roost.
McGee looks for the body kick but Van Roost saw that one coming.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Roost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee defending well as Van Roost loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by McGee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Roost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Roost's knee momentarily.
An inside leg kick from McGee misses.
Van Roost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Roost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGee momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from McGee misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clarence McGee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Van Roost's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Roost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee slips a jab from Van Roost.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Roost.
Van Roost swinging wildly here.
McGee tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Van Roost manages to circle out of the way.
McGee throws a jab when Van Roost was well out of range.
Van Roost let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGee throws a leg kick but Van Roost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Roost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Roost throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
McGee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Roost, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Roost working hard to break the clinch.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Roost takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Roost is trying to break free.
Van Roost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Roost misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Roost throws a big shot that misses.
Van Roost just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Roost misses with a hook
and McGee counters with a low kick, right behind Van Roost 's knee.
Van Roost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Roost misses with a body shot.
A big right from Van Roost misses.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
McGee takes the fight into the clinch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Van Roost blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Roost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Roost. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Roost. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roost misses with a looping left.
Van Roost thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from McGee.
Van Roost looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Roost.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee slips under a jab from Van Roost.
Van Roost throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Roost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost cracks McGee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Roost blocks a head kick by McGee.
Van Roost uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGee has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
A slapping body kick lands there for McGee.
Van Roost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Roost throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Roost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGee - the referee stops the clock and Van Roost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGee. Van Roost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Roost misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Van Roost misses its intended target.
Van Roost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Roost checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Van Roost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Roost looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Van Roost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Roost looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Roost's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Roost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Roost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Roost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Van Roost was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Roost jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Roost lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Roost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee tries to land a body kick
and Van Roost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Roost blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Van Roost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Roost 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Van Roost!
Michael Van Roost made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '4 in a row now. Hahaha Mr.Universe you're next I am fucking sure!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclav Mika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Symphony Of Destruction by Megadeth. Mika is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious Big - Just a memory. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cactus Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaclav Mika!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mika swats away the attempt to clinch by Jack.
A nice side step and Mika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mika.
Mika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
A short body shot lands from Mika as the two fighters clinch.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Mika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Mika avoids a wild elbow strike from Jack.
Mika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Mika - that landed with a thud.
Mika lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mika scores with a hook to the body.
Mika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mika.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mika is keeping busy.
Jack avoids the elbow strike from Mika, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mika stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mika misses with a knee strike.
Mika lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Mika lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jack.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mika.
Mika misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jack.
Mika trying to land knees to the body.
Mika lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Mika.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mika.
Mika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mika lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mika creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jack with a big uppercut! Jack tries to clinch up but Mika pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jack to the mat! Jack covers up and Mika unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vaclav Mika!
In his post fight interview, Vaclav Mika started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Taheil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taheil comes to the cage accompanied by Bustin Loose. Barca has chosen Carthage as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Taheil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taheil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barca pinned against the cage. Barca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taheil throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Barca finds it's way through Taheil's defenses.
Taheil throws a right hand that misses
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taheil misses with a double jab.
Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taheil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taheil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barca is aware though and is defending well.
Taheil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barca is in close to Taheil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Taheil blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taheil is rocked!
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Barca has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barca stays in close to Taheil's body and controls the position.
Barca trying to control but Taheil is working from the bottom.
Taheil is looking for a triangle but Barca pushes his legs off easily.
Taheil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barca with a nice head shot there.
Oh Taheil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barca arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Taheil'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 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hannibal Barca waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anon Ymous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charles Bolton enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anon Ymous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton misses with a hook. Ymous ducked under it nicely.
Ymous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolton swivels and escapes.
Bolton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Ymous with that takedown attempt.
Bolton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ymous with a body shot.
Ymous slips under a jab from Bolton.
Good exchange - Ymous coming out on top.
Bolton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ymous moves out of range as Bolton strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ymous or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolton, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anon Ymous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolton misses with a straight left.
Ymous drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bolton sprawls and moves away.
Ymous shoots in but Bolton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bolton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bolton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ymous gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bolton wants it to stay on the feet.
Ymous throws a right hand that misses
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.
Ymous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bolton sprawls well. Bolton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ymous gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolton lands a big right hand that sends Ymous crashing to the mat! Bolton stays standing though and waves Ymous back to his feet!
Ymous is rocked!
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!
Bolton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolton feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ymous sprawling to the canvas! Ymous rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bolton finish him?!
Oh Ymous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ymous fails with the takedown
and Bolton counters with a big right hand! Oh Ymous is in trouble here! Bolton follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bolton!
Charles Bolton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Dunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
165 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Dunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunas misses with a straight left.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunas sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilev punishes Dunas's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Vasilev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasilev swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Dunas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Dunas.
Dunas thumps Vasilev with a low kick.
Vasilev cracks Dunas with a good jab.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Dunas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunas off the cage and back into range.
Dunas lands with a nice body punch.
Vasilev darts in and clinches Dunas up against the cage.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev landing knees to the head.
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasilev lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.
Dunas digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dunas on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev throws a hook but Dunas avoids it easily.
Vasilev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunas backs up against the cage.
A big left from Dunas misses.
Vasilev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dunas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Dunas misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunas will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Dunas.
Vasilev throws a body kick that misses.
Dunas throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Dunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Dunas moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunas misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasilev throws a series of punches but Dunas moves out of range.
It looked like Dunas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dunas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Dunas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Dunas blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Dunas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunas can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Dunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vasilev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
I was talking to Dunas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunas.
A body shot lands from Dunas.
Vasilev misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Vasilev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunas works on Vasilev's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunas pushes Vasilev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Vasilev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev looks to land a right hand but Dunas moved out of range.
Vasilev misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunas throws a head kick but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunas.
Dunas swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
That's time! Dunas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab by Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Dunas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunas defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
Dunas lands a head kick. Vasilev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Dunas throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasilev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev cracks Dunas with a good jab.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilev moves into range and clinches up with Dunas.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Dunas tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
Dunas misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunas prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Dunas avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
Dunas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dunas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dunas counter with a right hand.
Dunas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunas misses the target.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasilev ducks right into an uppercut from Dunas.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Dunas moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev throws a nice head kick!
A left lands for Dunas.
Vasilev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilev is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunas.
Vasilev is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunas finish him?
Dunas lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Vasilev up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Dunas from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Vasilev's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Dunas!
Andrei Dunas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Blomsten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arto Blomsten will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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24
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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178 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arto Blomsten!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blomsten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jergensen has time to react.
Jergensen cracks a nice hook into Blomsten's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blomsten.
Jergensen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jergensen tries to clinch up.
Blomsten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jergensen clinches up with Blomsten and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jergensen.
Still in the clinch, Jergensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jergensen leaning against his opponent.
Blomsten avoiding damage.
Blomsten swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jergensen gets underhooks to prevent Blomsten's takedown attempt.
Jergensen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blomsten is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jergensen to the mat. Jergensen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blomsten throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen wants to reverse the position here. Blomsten has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Jergensen is forced to tap! Jergensen looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Arto Blomsten! Arto Blomsten retains his welterweight title!
Arto Blomsten 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Universe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
196 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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30
190 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos tries for a takedown but Universe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcos gets tackled into the cage by Universe. Universe maintains the clinch.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe stops a takedown attempt from Barcos.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Universe closes the distance and pushes Barcos back into the cage.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Barcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Barcos has Universe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Universe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Barcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barcos avoids it.
Barcos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Universe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barcos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Universe.
Barcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Universe is defending well.
Universe lands a knee to the body.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Universe as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Universe pinned against the cage. Universe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Universe landing knees to the body.
Universe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe throws a body punch but Barcos moves out of range.
Barcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barcos shoots in looking for a takedown. Universe tries to sprawl out of it but Barcos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Universe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Universe lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barcos or perhaps it was just good defense by Universe, which made it look bad.
Barcos goes for a double leg but Universe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Universe continues to drive forward.
Nicolas Barcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Universe works Barcos's body with a nice hook.
Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barcos shoots in for a double leg but Universe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Universe forces Barcos back against the cage and clinches.
Universe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barcos or not.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Barcos avoids the damage to the body.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. Barcos won't want to take too many of those.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe is pressed up against the cage. Barcos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Universe down to the mat. Universe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Universe leaves Barcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Universe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barcos.
Barcos is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe breaks from the clinch.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Universe pushes Barcos off but Barcos dives into side control.
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.
Universe wants to control but Barcos postures up.
Barcos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barcos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Universe struggling a bit here.
Barcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Universe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Universe down.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Barcos.
Barcos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barcos lands some shots froms side control.
Barcos working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Barcos crashes against the mat.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Universe down.
Barcos scoring with punches and elbows.
Barcos landing a few strikes.
Barcos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barcos working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barcos moves forwards but Universe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Universe misses with the combination.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barcos shoots in but Universe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Barcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Universe defends well and Barcos ends up having to push Universe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barcos shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe lands a head kick. Barcos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Universe throws a shot to the body.
Universe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Barcos backs off Universe throws a huge counter combo but Barcos manages to avoid it all.
Universe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Universe.
Universe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Universe breaks the clinch.
Universe lands with a good body shot.
Universe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barcos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Universe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Universe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Universe wants to sweep here but Barcos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Universe's brow.
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!
Barcos trying to control but Universe is working from the bottom.
Universe is trying to control the position but Barcos postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Universe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barcos trying to control but Universe is working from the bottom.
Universe working a defensive guard here.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.
Barcos preventing the sweep.
Barcos cracks Universe with a solid left hand.
Barcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicolas Barcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos is working Universe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos stopping the sweep attempt from Universe.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Universe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Universe is looking to stand up but Barcos isn't so interested in that idea.
Barcos landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barcos stands up over Universe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barcos 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.
Barcos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Universe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Universe is trying to control the position but Barcos postures up.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Universe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Barcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Universe working a defensive guard here.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos postures up in Universe's guard and throws a big left but Universe blocks it.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Universe has Barcos pulled in close to control his posture.
Barcos is in close to Universe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Universe wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Universe's head.
Barcos is working Universe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe is rocked!
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Universe keeping full guard, as Barcos tries to pass.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Universe is still in real trouble! Can Barcos finish him?
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe 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.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Universe covers up, he's hurt! Barcos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barcos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barcos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Barcos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mr Universe was interviewed post fight and said 'thats it!
moving down to 170 weight class'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Chulainn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chulainn shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chulainn has a takedown stuffed.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Chulainn avoids it.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chulainn misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Chulainn shrugs it off though.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Wright.
Chulainn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Chulainn drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn blocks a head kick by Wright.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a takedown but Wright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chulainn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chulainn's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Chulainn misses its intended target.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Chulainn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense.
A jab lands there for Chulainn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulainn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chulainn, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Chulainn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Chulainn avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chulainn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Chulainn's ribcage. Chulainn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chulainn is breathing heavily.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chulainns head.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright lands a big head kick that sends Chulainn tumbling to the mat! Wright takes a step backwards and waves Chulainn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chulainn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a powerful right kick. Chulainn tried to block low but the kick was high! Chulainn was taken right off of his feet! Wright jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jermaine Wright! Jermaine Wright retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Jermaine Wright 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes to the cage accompanied by Il Canto Degli Italiani. Ridgeway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Forgotten War. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ridgeway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Mazzola.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzola scores with a one two! Ridgeway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazzola.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Mazzola.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mazzola. Mazzola obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzola.
Ridgeway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridgeway misses with a kick to the body.
Mazzola lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzola.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a head shot.
Ridgeway is looking to land body kicks.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mazzola!
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway defending well as Mazzola loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzola throws out a powerful jab.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Laverne Mazzola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola shoots in for a double leg but Ridgeway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mazzola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzola tries to land a leg kick but Ridgeway saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Mazzola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Mazzola checks it.
Ridgeway is looking to land body kicks.
Mazzola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzola dodges the punch combination from Ridgeway.
Mazzola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Mazzola catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Mazzola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazzola throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with a body kick that stops Mazzola in his tracks momentarily.
Mazzola takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ridgeway throws a jab when Mazzola was well out of range.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazzola throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
A punch lands to the side of Mazzola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Mazzola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Ridgeway lands but Mazzola takes it in his stride.
Mazzola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzola shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway shows good takedown defense.
Ridgeway tries to keep at a distance but Mazzola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzola has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laverne Mazzola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ridgeway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with some punches.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mazzola.
Ridgeway tries to break free but Mazzola pushes him back against the cage.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzola misses the shot to the body.
Mazzola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
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 Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ridgeway cracks Mazzola with a good jab.
Mazzola ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Mazzola digs a good body shot into Ridgeway's ribs.
Mazzola lands a head kick!
Mazzola takes one to the chin there.
Mazzola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway scores with a punch to the head.
Mazzola throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzola slips under a jab.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Mazzola moves away and avoids it.
Mazzola tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Mazzola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola misses with a right hand
and Ridgeway counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzola gets a clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridgeway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ridgeway presses Mazzola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ridgeway has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ridgeway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazzola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ridgeway. That one must have hurt.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Mazzola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridgeway lands a front kick.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Mazzola tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Mazzola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzola throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzola's head backwards.
Nice uppercut lands for Ridgeway. That snapped Mazzola's head back.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Mazzola.
Ridgeway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mazzola avoids the head kick by Ridgeway.
Mazzola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola motions for Ridgeway to come forward. Mazzola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Mazzola moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola is looking to counter punch.
Mazzola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzola is looking to clinch but Ridgeway is avoiding it.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazzola.
Mazzola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazzola throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mazzola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridgeway wants to slow Mazzola down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazzola attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway motions for Mazzola to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mazzola does it's job there.
Mazzola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Ridgeway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzola scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway misses with a two punch combination.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway misses with a head kick.
As Ridgeway looks to move away, Mazzola throws a big counter combo but Ridgeway just gets out of the way.
Mazzola wants to clinch.
Mazzola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzola is out of range.
Mazzola attempts a counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it well and moves away.
Ridgeway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzola finds it's way round the side to connect with Ridgeway's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Mazzola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzola thumps Ridgeway with a low kick.
Mazzola misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzola throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
Mazzola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway throws a nice head kick!
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola lands a jab.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazzola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Mazzola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ridgeway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ridgeway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzola has closed the distance and engaged Ridgeway in a clinch.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway works on Mazzola's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway tries to work over Mazzola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ridgeway blocks it with crossed arms.
Mazzola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway manages to break the clinch.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Mazzola sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Mazzola.
Ridgeway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazzola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazzola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway throws a counter combo.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzola looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a nice body kick.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mazzola.
Mazzola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mazzola misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazzola avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola is wise to it.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
and Ridgeway counters with an outside leg kick.
Mazzola gets a double leg takedown into Ridgeway's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway looking for a sweep. Not yet Ridgeway, not yet.
Ridgeway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard.
Mazzola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ridgeway off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Mazzola strikes.
Nice cross by Ridgeway.
Mazzola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Ridgeway dodges it nicely.
Mazzola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola with the ground and pound but Ridgeway uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mazzola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ridgeway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
Mazzola throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzola throwing strikes from guard but Ridgeway blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ridgeway is controlling Mazzola's posture.
Mazzola stands up over Ridgeway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazzola working some strikes from top position.
Ridgeway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzola landing with the ground and pound.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mazzola postures up in Ridgeway's guard and throws a big left but Ridgeway blocks it.
Mazzola tries to free his leg and advance position but Ridgeway is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ridgeway scores with a one two! Mazzola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazzola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Ridgeway off the cage and back into range.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazzola's calf.
Mazzola looks for a takedown but Ridgeway sprawls well.
Ridgeway throws out a powerful jab.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Ridgeway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ridgeway misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mazzola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ridgeway - the referee stops the clock and Mazzola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ridgeway. Mazzola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mazzola throws a leg kick
and Ridgeway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mazzola.
Mazzola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzola looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzola tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgeway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mazzola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ridgeway connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazzola scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzola.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazzola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ridgeway's half guard.
Mazzola thows a huge punch but Ridgeway dodges it nicely.
Mazzola 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.
Mazzola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ridgeway's head.
Mazzola lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola working Ridgeway over with strikes.
Mazzola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ridgeway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ridgeway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzola is one step ahead there.
Mazzola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ridgeway wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridgeway has wrist control.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mazzola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ridgeway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mazzola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ridgeway holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that Ridgeway avoids nicely.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazzola.
Mazzola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Mazzola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzola moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
Mazzola avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Mazzola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ridgeway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzola tries to counter with a takedown but Ridgeway is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ridgeway pinned against the cage. Ridgeway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Laverne Mazzola will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Mazzola cracks the inside of Ridgeway's front leg.
Mazzola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzola throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ridgeway to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the head.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Mazzola ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway slips a jab and a cross from Mazzola.
Ridgeway throws a nice head kick!
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Ridgeway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Ridgeway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mazzola blocks it well.
Mazzola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range and Mazzola settles back down.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Mazzola's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzola tries to avoid it.
Mazzola lunges at Ridgeway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ridgeway's hand.
Ridgeway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mazzola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridgeway finds it's way round the side to connect with Mazzola's head.
Ridgeway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mazzola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway cracks Mazzola with an open hand slap.
Ridgeway misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Ridgeway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola scores with a body shot.
Ridgeway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway scores with the left hand. Mazzola knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazzola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ridgeway counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ridgeway's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway thuds his shin into the meat of Mazzola's side.
Mazzola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ridgeway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Mazzola's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzola tries to avoid it.
Ridgeway thuds a left hand into Mazzola's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzola.
Mazzola throwing a counter right hand but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazzola.
Mazzola throws a right hand that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a good low kick that Mazzola was not able to check.
Ridgeway lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Ridgeway lands but Mazzola takes it in his stride.
Mazzola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Mazzola's defenses.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Ridgeway.
Mazzola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzola misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with the combination.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzola blocks the body kick.
Mazzola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Ridgeway.
Mazzola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway breaks from the clinch.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
A jab lands there for Mazzola.
Mazzola scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeway avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola is the new lightweight champion!
Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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