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HFC Challengers 68 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Ledbetter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Ledbetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledbetter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Liam Ledbetter has been cut.
Swanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ledbetter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Swanson . Those never looked like landing.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ledbetter.
Swanson drops Ledbetter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ledbetter looks back up at him and smiles so Swanson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ledbetter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ledbetter tries to close the distance and clinch but Swanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson misses with the combination.
Ledbetter is looking for a counter combo.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson 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.
Swanson throws a right and a left that Ledbetter avoids nicely.
Ledbetter wants to clinch up but Swanson keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson tries to bum rush Ledbetter with a series of wild strikes but Ledbetter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson connects with a combination that backs up Ledbetter into the cage. Swanson lands a flurry of punches that gets past Ledbetter's guard. Ledbetter is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Swanson bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Swanson !
A very excited looking Raphael Swanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chev Chelios Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonso Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chelios Jr scores with a leg kick.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chelios Jr.
Garrett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chelios Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrett.
Chelios Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chelios Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Garrett's shoulder, as Garrett tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett slips under a jab from Chelios Jr.
Garrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chelios Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Chelios Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chev Chelios Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chelios Jr can pounce on him.
Chelios Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrett circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrett throws a counter combo.
Chelios Jr throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Garrett counters with a series of strikes. Chelios Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chelios Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios Jr.
Garrett is looking for the big counter here.
Chelios Jr lands a big head kick that sends Garrett tumbling to the mat! Chelios Jr takes a step backwards and waves Garrett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garrett is rocked!
It looks like Alfonso Garrett has been cut.
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!
Chelios Jr weaves into range and cracks Garrett right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Garrett goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Chelios Jr is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chev Chelios Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hilo Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten has chosen Judas Priest- You've got another thing coming as his entrance music. Hilo Amsterdam looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 lbs
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175 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hilo Amsterdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amsterdam.
Wooten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amsterdam is defended easily by Wooten.
Amsterdam closes the distance and clinches up with Wooten, looking for a takedown. Amsterdam pushes Wooten against the cage but Wooten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hilo Amsterdam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten throws a leg kick but Amsterdam checks it.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
Amsterdam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amsterdam.
Wooten throws a right hand that Amsterdam ducks under and follows up with a left that Amsterdam also avoids with ease.
Wooten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amsterdam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wooten defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Wooten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wooten.
Amsterdam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilo Amsterdam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
Wooten misses with a few strikes there.
Wooten misses with a double jab.
A jab from Wooten finds it's way through Amsterdam's defenses.
Amsterdam dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
Some wild striking there from Wooten.
Amsterdam feinted with a counter takedown.
Amsterdam dodges the punch combination from Wooten.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooten stuffs the takedown attempt from Amsterdam. Amsterdam gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amsterdam circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam fails to land the takedown.
Wooten tries to bum rush Amsterdam with a series of wild strikes but Amsterdam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amsterdam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wooten finds it's way round the side to connect with Amsterdam's head.
Amsterdam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kevin Wooten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amsterdam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wooten as he jumps to the side.
Amsterdam is breathing heavily.
Amsterdam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Wooten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amsterdam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wooten tries to avoid it but Amsterdam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wooten to the ground. Wooten escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooten stuffs the takedown.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooten looks to land a combination but Amsterdam avoids it well.
Amsterdam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooten misses with a leg kick.
Wooten lands with a nice combination. Amsterdam backs away looking to recover.
Wooten looks to land a combination but Amsterdam avoids it well.
Amsterdam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wooten looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooten throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooten moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Amsterdam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wooten avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooten is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten fails to land with a series of punches.
Amsterdam changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooten lands a left and a right that send Amsterdam crashing to the mat, dazed. Wooten thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Amsterdam is rocked!
Amsterdam get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Amsterdam stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Wooten runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Wooten!
Post fight, Kevin Wooten took to the microphone: 'I TOLD YOU! I'm not here to take part! I'M HERE TO TAKE OVER!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yolo Angst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen El Camino as his entrance music. Yolo Angst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Velasquez's chin.
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yolo Angst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angst misses with an uppercut.
Angst gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Velasquez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Angst wants to stand and escape but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angst's head.
Angst has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Velasquez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Velasquez decides to pull guard.
Angst wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Velasquez's closed guard. He's half up but Velasquez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Velasquez pivots and extends the arm, Angst falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Velasquez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Velasquez!
A victorious Fabricio Velasquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway comes into the arena with The Death Symphony blaring out of the sound system. Drone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. t.i and ludacris-wish you would kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Drone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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387 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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262 lbs
39 - 32 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Calloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Drone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calloway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Calloway off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Calloway throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Drone counter with a right hand.
Calloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drone pinned against the cage. Drone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Calloway drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drone wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Calloway manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calloway working the head and body with strikes.
Drone tries to roll over but Calloway keeps him under control.
Drone trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calloway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Calloway escapes and throws Drone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drone gets back to half guard.
Drone is trying to stand back up but Calloway is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calloway lands a nice short elbow.
Calloway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Calloway is pressing down on Drone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drone is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drone is looking for a sweep. Calloway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calloway's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calloway's back!
Drone looking for the choke but no joy.
Drone is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Calloway taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Drone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Drone!
Tyson Drone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Degrizz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes darts in and clinches Degrizz up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Degrizz.
Degrizz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Degrizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clawnes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
Clawnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Degrizz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Clawnes blocking some punches.
Degrizz effectively controlling the action here.
Degrizz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes looking to throw knees to the head but Degrizz is blocking nicely.
Degrizz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clawnes.
Degrizz managing to block the knees to the body from Clawnes.
Clawnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degrizz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clawnes backwards.
Clawnes misses with a knee to the head.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but Degrizz blocks with his arms.
Degrizz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clawnes looking to throw knees to the head but Degrizz is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Degrizz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Degrizz told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Degrizz avoids it.
Degrizz throws a punch but it's blocked by Clawnes.
Degrizz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clawnes's elbow.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Degrizz blocks it with crossed arms.
Degrizz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Degrizz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clawnes misses with a two punch combination.
Clawnes throws a leg kick but Degrizz checks it.
Degrizz stuns Clawnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Degrizz avoids them all with ease.
Degrizz throws out a counter right but Clawnes avoids it with no problem.
Clawnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clawnes closes the distance and clinches.
Degrizz misses with a punch to the body.
Degrizz lands an elbow inside.
Degrizz avoiding damage as Clawnes throws knees to the body.
Clawnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes takes a shot to the head.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Degrizz throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Degrizz is trying to maintain a safe position but Clawnes gets an underhook and turns Degrizz into the cage.
Degrizz wants to break free but Clawnes has control.
Nice elbow from Clawnes.
Degrizz misses with the head strike.
Degrizz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Degrizz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clawnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Degrizz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Degrizz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Degrizz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clawnes throws out the jab.
Degrizz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Degrizz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clawnes misses with the combination.
Degrizz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clawnes on the side of the head.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Degrizz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clawnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Clawnes lands an elbow just above Degrizz 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes blocking some punches.
Degrizz is trying to push Clawnes away but Clawnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Degrizz takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Jim Degrizz's cut even more.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Degrizz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Degrizz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clawnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Degrizz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clawnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The cut above Jim Degrizz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Clawnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Degrizz.
Degrizz working aggressively here.
Degrizz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clawnes is looking to clinch but Degrizz is avoiding it.
Clawnes takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clawnes.
A nice left hand lands by Degrizz.
Clawnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Degrizz's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes lands an elbow inside.
Jim Degrizz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Degrizz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Clawnes!
Thomas Clawnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Webbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Webbs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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119 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Webbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emil Yanenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webbs stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanenko. Yanenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanenko shoots and misses
and Webbs counters with an inside leg kick.
Yanenko misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Webbs to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliver Webbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Yanenko.
No luck for Yanenko with that takedown attempt.
Webbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yanenko. That did some damage!
Yanenko dives in and grabs Webbs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webbs pushes down on Yanenko's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webbs counters with a flying knee that drops Yanenko!
Yanenko is rocked!
Webbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yanenko is still in real trouble! Can Webbs finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yanenko has an active guard here but Webbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Webbs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webbs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Webbs lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Yanenko! More strikes land and this one is all over! Webbs jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Webbs!
Oliver Webbs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Emil Yanenko had this to say: 'I am Retiring. I would like to thank all of my Friends and Family who have let me live my Dream. I also want to thank my Sponsors and Agent Alex Biro for all of the trust he put in me. Oliver Webbs got lucky but I will honor my promise in retiring'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dom DeLuise had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuise closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeLuise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Woodley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodley tightens his grip and picks DeLuise up, before dumping him to the ground. DeLuise manages to land in guard.
DeLuise controlling Woodley's posture.
DeLuise 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.
DeLuise's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
DeLuise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woodley has time to react.
Woodley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeLuise avoids it really well and circles away.
DeLuise fires out a quick counter leg kick but Woodley just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Woodley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeLuise pushes Woodley up against the cage in a clinch.
DeLuise tries to throw a body punch but Woodley avoids it by throwing DeLuise back against the cage.
Woodley is working for takedown but DeLuise is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woodley is trying to break the clinch but DeLuise has him pressed against the cage.
Woodley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
DeLuise pushes Woodley off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Woodley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeLuise is looking to slow Woodley down with leg kicks.
Woodley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dom DeLuise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woodley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeLuise to the ground. Woodley is now in DeLuise's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Woodley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeLuise is trying to keep Woodley in close.
Woodley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeLuise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woodley wants to pass the guard but DeLuise is keeping the position.
Woodley throws a strike but DeLuise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Our spies down at at Academy of Martial Arts inform us that Woodley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Woodley has DeLuise pulled in close to control his posture.
Woodley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeLuise's guard.
Woodley stops DeLuise from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woodley is looking to pass into half guard but DeLuise pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now DeLuise is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodley wants to sweep here but DeLuise controlling him for the moment.
Woodley wants to stand and escape but DeLuise is having none of it.
Woodley is trying to control the position but DeLuise postures up.
Woodley trying to control the position here.
Woodley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Woodley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeLuise defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing DeLuise from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise is really struggling to control Woodley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woodley wants to sweep but no luck.
DeLuise wants to pass the guard but Woodley is keeping the position.
Woodley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeLuise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woodley is on top in guard.
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 Dom DeLuise will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
DeLuise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woodley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodley cracks DeLuise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeLuise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Woodley can't get the takedown.
Come on Woodley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Woodley goes for a takedown attempt but DeLuise pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Woodley.
DeLuise avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woodley checks a low kick from DeLuise.
Woodley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeLuise with a body shot.
DeLuise gets a clinch.
DeLuise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise working aggressively here.
DeLuise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodleys head.
DeLuise misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeLuise.
DeLuise scores with a shoulder strike.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Woodley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeLuise can't find room to land a body shot as Woodley controls the action.
DeLuise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Woodley is trying to maintain a safe position but DeLuise gets an underhook and turns Woodley into the cage.
DeLuise lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodley.
DeLuise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
Woodley lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from DeLuise fails to land.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Woodley has a couple of punches blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley throws a head punch that misses.
DeLuise throws a head punch that misses.
Woodley lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuise lands a shoulder strike.
Woodley lands with a short shot to the head.
Woodley throws a knee to the head but misses.
DeLuise misses with the head strike.
Woodley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeLuise pushes Woodley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Woodley ducks under a wild hook from DeLuise.
Woodley tries a head kick but it misses.
DeLuise connects with the punch.
Woodley walks into a straight right hand from DeLuise.
Woodley throws a shot from downtown. DeLuise moves away and avoids it.
DeLuise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodley can do to turn this around?
DeLuise thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeLuise tries to clinch but Woodley is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Woodley.
DeLuise clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Woodley fails to land.
DeLuise cracks Woodley with a nice body shot.
Woodley misses with some punches.
DeLuise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodley is breathing heavily.
Woodley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeLuise after a bit of a struggle.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Woodley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeLuise is trying to keep an underhook but Woodley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
DeLuise controlling the position well.
DeLuise trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise tries to get to full guard but Woodley has control of the leg.
DeLuise keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woodley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeLuise is refusing to be controlled, as Woodley sits in half guard.
DeLuise is trying to control but can't.
Woodley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woodley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DeLuise with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeLuise moves to clinch but Woodley breaks away
and Woodley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeLuise pushes Woodley off and scrambles back to his feet.
DeLuise tries to clinch but Woodley is having none of it.
DeLuise scores with a body shot.
Woodley misses with a wild combination.
Woodley scores with a head kick.
DeLuise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise tries to score with a low kick but Woodley moves his leg out of the way.
Woodley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeLuise.
Woodley misses with a wild combination.
Woodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeLuise has time to react.
Woodley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeLuise momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Woodley finds it's target.
DeLuise takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woodley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeLuise scrambles and gets back to his feet.
DeLuise leaves Woodley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeLuise lands a really nice looking cross but Woodley seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley scores with a nice head shot.
Woodley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeLuise.
Woodley throws a lazy right hand but DeLuise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woodley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeLuise.
DeLuise plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodley misses with a few strikes there.
DeLuise is looking to clinch but Woodley is avoiding it.
Tyron Woodley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeLuise clinches up with Woodley and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woodley.
DeLuise digs a right hand underneath Woodley's ribcage. Woodley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woodley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLuise presses Woodley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeLuise works on Woodley's body with a couple of short punches.
Woodley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeLuise after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from DeLuise - that landed with a thud.
DeLuise lands with a light punch inside.
Dom DeLuise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodley wants to stall.
DeLuise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
DeLuise is leaning against Woodley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeLuise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley controlling the action here for a moment.
DeLuise blocking some punches.
DeLuise keeps control of Woodley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woodley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DeLuise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dom DeLuise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Woodley is looking to control DeLuise's arms but DeLuise gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodley has his back to the cage.
Woodley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Woodley throws a head punch that misses.
Woodley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DeLuise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woodley breaks from the clinch.
DeLuise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by DeLuise.
DeLuise slips under a jab.
Woodley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woodley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Woodley throws a hook to the side of DeLuise's head but DeLuise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodley throws a jab when DeLuise was well out of range.
Donk. DeLuise catches Woodley right on the button with a cross.
DeLuise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeLuise is pressed up against the cage. Woodley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeLuise down to the mat. DeLuise avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeLuise scores with a sloppy right hand. Woodley should have avoided that one.
DeLuise connects with a jab.
Woodley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Woodley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woodley walks into a stiff left hand from DeLuise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom DeLuise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeLuise has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeLuise!
Our winner, Dom DeLuise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd has chosen Lift me up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edern Ap Nudd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brutus Landry's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brutus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edern Ap Nudd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ap Nudd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Landry circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild body shot.
Ap Nudd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Landry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landry lands a nice looking body kick.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Ap Nudd. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ap Nudd.
Landry avoids the body shot from Ap Nudd.
Landry connects with an inside leg kick.
Ap Nudd moves into range and clinches up with Landry.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Ap Nudd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ap Nudd's efforts to push away.
Ap Nudd throws a punch but it's blocked by Landry.
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ap Nudd.
Landry tries to work over Ap Nudd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Ap Nudd.
Landry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ap Nudd stalling in the clinch but Landry improves position.
Ap Nudd manages to break the clinch.
Ap Nudd moves into range and clinches up with Landry.
Ap Nudd lands a right hand.
Landry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ap Nudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch on the inside.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Ap Nudd blocks an uppercut.
Ap Nudd breaks the clinch.
Landry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Landry lands a head kick!
It looks like Edern Ap Nudd has been cut.
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!
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Landry rushes Ap Nudd and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Landry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ap Nudd's head backwards.
Ap Nudd lands a nice shot that snaps Landry's head back.
Ap Nudd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ap Nudd pushes Landry up against the cage in a clinch.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Ap Nudd avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Landry tries a body shot but Ap Nudd blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Landry.
Landry tries a body shot but Ap Nudd blocks it.
Ap Nudd tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Ap Nudd controls the action.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ap Nudd's elbow.
Landry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Landry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ap Nudd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landry has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ap Nudd misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Landry blocking some punches.
Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ap Nudd misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd closes the distance and clinches.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Ap Nudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Landry misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd scores with a hook to the body.
Landry swings wildly with an uppercut but Ap Nudd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ap Nudd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ap Nudd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landry.
Landry doesn't manage to clinch there - Ap Nudd circles away.
Landry rushes Ap Nudd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ap Nudd lands a body punch.
Landry can't find room to land a body shot as Ap Nudd controls the action.
Landry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Landry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ap Nudds head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ap Nudd's elbow.
Ap Nudd breaks from the clinch.
Ap Nudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Landry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ap Nudd scores with a body shot.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry avoids the head kick by Ap Nudd.
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 Brutus Landry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edern Ap Nudd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Edern Ap Nudd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landry scores with a nice body kick.
Landry needs to keep his hands up - Ap Nudd had a free shot at his head there.
Ap Nudd throws an overhand right that lands on Landry's shoulder, as Landry tries to avoid the shot.
Ap Nudd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ap Nudd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ap Nudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ap Nudd misses with a looping left.
Ap Nudd misses with a combination
and Landry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick and Landry moves out of range easily.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ap Nudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry forces Ap Nudd back against the cage and clinches.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ap Nudd backwards.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Landry breaks from the clinch.
Brutus Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ap Nudd misses the jab.
Ap Nudd misses with a wild combination.
Ap Nudd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Landry misses with the combination.
Landry misses with a body kick.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landry throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Landry.
A head kick misses from Ap Nudd.
Landry lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Ap Nudd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Ap Nudd swings for the body but Landry moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ap Nudd throws a front kick aimed at Landry's knee but Landry avoids it well.
Ap Nudd takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Ap Nudd misses.
Ap Nudd misses with a double jab.
Ap Nudd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Landry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ap Nudd.
Landry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ap Nudd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ap Nudd is looking for the big counter here.
Ap Nudd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ap Nudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Landry.
Ap Nudd on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Landry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ap Nudd is breathing heavily.
Ap Nudd 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.
Landry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ap Nudd can do to turn this around?
Ap Nudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ap Nudd takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ap Nudd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ap Nudd takes one to the side of the head.
Ap Nudd is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Landry.
Ap Nudd is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him?
Landry lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ap Nudd off his feet! Ap Nudd tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brutus Landry!
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pop
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mgr
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