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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacManus!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish throws a lazy right hand but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacManus thumps McTavish with a low kick.
MacManus looks to throw the jab but McTavish is out of range.
MacManus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
MacManus swings widly with a right hand
and McTavish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacManus scores with a hook to the body. McTavish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McTavish seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacManus throws a sloppy head kick
and McTavish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacManus thinking.
MacManus misses with a lunging right hand
and McTavish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacManus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacManus throws a body punch but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish is looking to counter punch.
McTavish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTavish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish misses with a left hand
and MacManus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that MacManus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus thows a leg kick but McTavish checks it
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTavish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by MacManus.
A left lands for MacManus.
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus throws an off balance right hand
and McTavish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTavish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTavish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTavish misses with a looping left.
MacManus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavish.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus thuds his right hand into McTavish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacManus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTavish.
McTavish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacManus.
McTavish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacManus. McTavish shrugs it off though.
McTavish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacManus scores with a decent looking hook.
MacManus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McTavish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus connects with a body shot.
MacManus lands a glancing blow to the side of McTavish's head.
McTavish misses with a left hand
and MacManus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTavish misses with a wild body shot.
MacManus drives through and clinches with McTavish against the cage.
McTavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
MacManus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacManus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McTavish looks to land a right hand but MacManus moved out of range.
MacManus is trying to counter with his kicks.
MacManus scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacManus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacManus throws a hook but McTavish blocks it.
McTavish is looking to counter punch.
MacManus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTavish at a distance.
McTavish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacManus staying out of range there.
MacManus misses with a body shot.
MacManus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavish.
MacManus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacManus moves into the clinch.
MacManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
MacManus prevents McTavish from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from MacManus. Those never looked like landing.
MacManus thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTavish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacManus cracks the inside of McTavish's front leg.
McTavish gets tackled into the cage by MacManus. MacManus maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacManus.
MacManus lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacManus.
MacManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus misses with a punch to the body.
McTavish is looking to break free of the clinch but MacManus has double underhooks.
MacManus lands with a right to the head.
McTavish wants to break the clinch but can't.
McTavish is trying to force a seperation but MacManus has the dominant position.
McTavish working hard to break the clinch.
McTavish tries to circle away but MacManus has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacManus misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MacManus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
MacManus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacManus misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacManus scores with a hook to the body.
MacManus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McTavish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacManus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacManus misses with a straight left.
McTavish missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacManus throws a jab when McTavish was well out of range.
MacManus throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTavish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacManus counters with a leg kick.
Jab from McTavish.
McTavish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - McTavish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacManus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacManus punishes McTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as MacManus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McTavish doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacManus.
MacManus scores with a spinning back kick!
MacManus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTavish.
Connor MacManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacManus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTavish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacManus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of McTavish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacManus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacManus scores with the left hand. McTavish knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from MacManus misses.
MacManus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTavish.
MacManus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacManus throws out a leg kick but McTavish moves out of range and MacManus only half commits.
MacManus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTavish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacManus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but McTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTavish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacManus.
MacManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTavish.
McTavish takes one on the button.
MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTavish.
A nice side step and MacManus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McTavish misses with a wild body shot.
McTavish blocks a low kick nicely.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but McTavish slips the punch.
MacManus missing with a left hand there. McTavish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MacManus tries to land a body kick
and McTavish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from MacManus.
McTavish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTavish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus misses with an uppercut
and McTavish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTavish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacManus throws a body punch but McTavish moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish ducks right into an uppercut from MacManus.
A shot to the liver by MacManus. Beautiful body shot.
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from McTavish misses its target.
MacManus connects with a body shot that sends McTavish's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacManus can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for MacManus. That snapped McTavish's head back.
McTavish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from McTavish misses its intended target.
MacManus misses with a right hand
enabling McTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
McTavish cracks MacManus with a good jab.
MacManus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacManus throws out a counter right but McTavish avoids it with no problem.
MacManus throws a right hand that McTavish ducks under and follows up with a left that McTavish also avoids with ease.
McTavish is looking to counter punch.
MacManus swings widly with a right hand
and McTavish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacManus thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacManus. McTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor MacManus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacManus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacManus punishes McTavish's body with a nice straight punch.
MacManus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McTavish throws a right hand that misses
and MacManus counters with a thumping low kick.
MacManus thows a body kick. McTavish tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. McTavish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacManus.
McTavish blocks a head kick by MacManus.
McTavish is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish misses with a looping left.
MacManus tests McTavish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacManus cracks McTavish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
MacManus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from McTavish.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTavish. MacManus does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTavish on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacManus. MacManus obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for MacManus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a front kick.
McTavish walks into a left hand.
MacManus ducks under a wild hook from McTavish.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
MacManus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by MacManus.
McTavish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by MacManus as he connects with a hook.
McTavish throws a lazy right hand but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacManus lands a nice looking kick to the body. McTavish takes a step back to recover.
McTavish slips a straight right by MacManus.
An attempted straight right counter from McTavish misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacManus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacManus!
Our winner, Connor MacManus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda comes to the cage accompanied by Cant del Barça. Gerard Esqueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juan.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Esqueda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juan throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda tries to counter by clinching up but Juan breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Juan misses
and Esqueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gerard Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Esqueda gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage.
Juan looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Juan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esqueda's guard.
Juan wants to pass the guard but Esqueda is keeping the position.
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!
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esqueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juan advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda tries to reverse the position but Juan maintains control.
Juan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Esqueda is now in Juan's guard. A big mistake from Juan there, giving up the dominant position!
Esqueda chips away with some ground and pound.
Esqueda working some strikes from top position.
Juan keeping full guard, as Esqueda tries to pass.
Esqueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esqueda won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Esqueda content to stall in guard here.
Juan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking for a guillotine here but Esqueda defends easily.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
Esqueda works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
Esqueda looking to pass the guard.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esqueda is one step ahead there.
Esqueda passes Juan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan wants to improve his position but Esqueda is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but Juan defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Esqueda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juan tries to get to full guard but Esqueda has control of the leg.
Esqueda tries to pass to full mount but Juan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esqueda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esqueda's back!
Juan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Esqueda can't escape the position.
Juan not allowing Esqueda to control his hands.
Esqueda turns into Juan and is now in his guard.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esqueda controlling from the top position.
Juan is trying to control the position but Esqueda postures up.
Juan wants to sweep here but Esqueda controlling him for the moment.
Esqueda pushing down on Juan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esqueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Juan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esqueda's 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 Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esqueda throws a body kick that misses.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Esqueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan throws a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esqueda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esqueda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juan moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Esqueda.
Juan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esqueda.
Juan scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda 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!
Juan connects with a body shot.
Juan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juan misses with a wild body shot.
Gerard Esqueda is winning the standup battle so far.
Esqueda lands a high kick!
Juan is rocked!
Esqueda clinches up against the cage.
Juan is still on wobbly legs! Can Esqueda finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda wants a takedown but no success here.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Juan - that landed with a thud.
Esqueda lands a shoulder strike.
Esqueda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Esqueda to the mat. Esqueda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juan won't allow Esqueda to sweep him here.
Juan pushes down on Esqueda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juan is looking to stall here but Esqueda recovers full guard.
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
Esqueda is working hard here to advance position.
Juan passes Esqueda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esqueda won't allow Juan to pass to mount.
Esqueda wants to get back to full guard.
Esqueda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esqueda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Esqueda working for a triangle but Juan defends it easily.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Esqueda is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esqueda keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan postures up.
Sean Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esqueda keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueda is on top in guard.
Juan looking to control.
Esqueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esqueda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juan is trying to keep Esqueda in close.
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 Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Juan 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.
Donk. Esqueda catches Juan right on the button with a cross.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick.
Esqueda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juan throws out the jab.
Esqueda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esqueda tries to free his leg and advance position but Juan is retaining full guard.
Juan 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.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esqueda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
Esqueda forces his way into half guard.
Esqueda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Juan is desperately trying to improve his position but Esqueda has a good base and remains in mount.
Esqueda with a couple of short strikes.
Esqueda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Juan is looking to improve his position but Esqueda isn't that keen on the idea.
Sean Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Juan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juan tries to hold on but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda raining down shots from the mount!
Esqueda lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Esqueda cracks Juan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Esqueda!
After the fight, Gerard Esqueda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Phobia by Kreator. Bach Schtrappe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asa Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Sharp has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Schtrappe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot that snaps Sharp's head back.
Schtrappe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sharp.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schtrappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Sharp does no damage.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Sharp's shoulder, as Sharp tries to avoid the shot.
Sharp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sharp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schtrappe at a distance.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schtrappe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schtrappe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schtrappe lands a nice uppercut.
Sharp gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp winds up and cracks Schtrappe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schtrappe is not content to let Sharp control the position.
Schtrappe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to full guard.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Schtrappe is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sharp is working away from the top position though.
Sharp is working for a submission of some sort.
Sharp stalling away here and it's allowed Schtrappe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sharp postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Schtrappe has wrist control.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
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.
Sharp looking to pass the guard.
Sharp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sharp throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sharp postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sharp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schtrappe wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard.
Sharp with a nice head shot there.
Sharp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe pulls Sharp in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharp postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
Sharp cracks Schtrappe with a solid left hand.
Sharp trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands a couple of digs.
Asa Sharp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schtrappe looking to control.
Sharp advances position into side control!
Sharp creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sharp landing a few strikes.
Sharp trying to control the position but Schtrappe is working away.
Sharp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sharp remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe sneaks back into half guard.
Sharp throwing shots but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Schtrappe is looking to improve his position.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schtrappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharp.
Sharp throwing shots but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Schtrappe trying to control here.
Sharp throws a strike but Schtrappe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to free his leg and advance position but Schtrappe is retaining full guard.
Sharp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Sharp has gone for a leg lock! Schtrappe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sharp's guard.
Schtrappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharp wants to sweep here but Schtrappe controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sharp is on top in guard.
Sharp stopping the sweep attempt from Schtrappe.
Sharp trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharp is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schtrappe looking for a sweep. Not yet Schtrappe, not yet.
Schtrappe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharp trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asa Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Schtrappe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sharp swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sharp just manages to avoid it.
Sharp lands a nice hook to Schtrappe's body. Schtrappe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Sharp.
Sharp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schtrappe scores with a jab.
Schtrappe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Schtrappe stops a takedown attempt from Sharp.
Sharp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schtrappe after a bit of a struggle.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asa Sharp.
Sharp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schtrappe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a kick to the body.
Sharp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schtrappe counters with an inside leg kick.
Sharp checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sharp - just one landing.
Sharp swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sharp blocks a jab.
Schtrappe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schtrappe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Sharp misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Schtrappe misses the target.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp throws a nice looking combination but Schtrappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Schtrappe as Sharp shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Sharp stuns Schtrappe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick.
Sharp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schtrappe counters with a nice uppercut.
Asa Sharp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sharp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a good low kick that Sharp was not able to check.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schtrappe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schtrappe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Sharp misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Sharp cracks Schtrappe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Sharp with the counter takedown but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sharp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bach Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schtrappe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Sharp backs away, Schtrappe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Asa Sharp.
I've got Sharp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asa Sharp!
Our winner, Asa Sharp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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143 lbs
20 - 27 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
As Dellaria looks to move away, Steel Penn throws a big counter combo but Dellaria just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Dellaria. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Penn closes the distance and pushes Dellaria back into the cage.
Steel Penn 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.
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Dellaria tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dellaria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel Penn dodges the punch combination from Dellaria.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dellaria works over Steel Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Dellaria scores with a nice head shot.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dellaria throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Dellaria avoids nicely.
Dellaria feints a counter leg kick.
Dellaria moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a left and a right that hurts Dellaria! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Steel Penn jumps into full mount!
Dellaria is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dellaria is still in real trouble! Can Steel Penn finish him?
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dellaria is surviving well by controlling Steel Penn's body position as best he can.
Dellaria seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to ground and pound but Dellaria is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Dellaria is in no mood to give up.
Steel Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dellaria is holding on tight.
Dellaria prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Steel Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dellaria tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dellaria has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dellaria wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Dellaria regains half guard.
Dellaria is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Dellaria wants to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has moved into half guard.
Dellaria is staying active underneath Steel Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Dellaria connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn is looking for a counter combo.
Dellaria tries to land a leg kick but Steel Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Dellaria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dellaria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn throwing a counter right hand but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dellaria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dellaria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Dellaria pushes him off.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Dellaria circles away and keeps his distance.
Dellaria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel Penn throwing a counter right hand but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Dellaria tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Dellaria manages to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Dellaria defending well.
The Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Dellaria is defending well.
Dellaria wants to get back to full guard but Steel Penn has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.
Dellaria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellaria is controlling an arm, preventing Steel Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying desperately to improve position.
Dellaria stops Steel Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dellaria can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dellaria is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dellaria is looking to escape.
Dellaria tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Dellaria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Penn is able to avoid easily.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dellaria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Steel Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dellaria throws a combination that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dellaria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dellaria manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dellaria misses with a low kick.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a one-two 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!
Nice shot lands for Steel Penn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel Penn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dellaria 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 Steel Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dellaria ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that Steel Penn avoids nicely.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dellaria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dellaria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dellaria moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Dellaria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greg Dellaria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dellaria has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dellaria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Dellaria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dellaria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dellaria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn tests Dellaria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dellaria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria misses with a wild combination.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dellaria slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dellaria tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dellaria thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp right that sends Dellaria to the canvas! Steel Penn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Greg Dellaria was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes into the arena with Your'e The Best Around blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
49 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman Jr lands a body shot.
Miyagi misses with a body kick.
Coleman Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman Jr.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coleman Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miyagi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyagi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Coleman Jr.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet but Coleman Jr drags him back down.
Coleman Jr cracks Miyagi with a big elbow.
Coleman Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Miyagi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound but Miyagi is defending the strikes.
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!
Coleman Jr looks up at the clock and then as Miyagi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coleman Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miyagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman Jr is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miyagi to see if he's OK.
Miyagi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coleman Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coleman Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Coleman Jr is working Miyagi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr lands an elbow.
Coleman Jr trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coleman Jr asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Miyagi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi parries the strikes from Coleman Jr easily there. Coleman Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miyagi to escape.
Miyagi is pushing Coleman Jr's head away, looking to escape. Coleman Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
Miyagi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Coleman Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Coleman Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Coleman Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyagi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Coleman Jr is controlling him well.
Coleman Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miyagi some visible discomfort.
Coleman Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miyagi is trying to buck Coleman Jr off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Miyagi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coleman Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miyagi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman Jr landing strikes.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet but Coleman Jr drags him back down.
Miyagi taking a bit of punishment here - Coleman Jr scoring with strikes.
Miyagi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Coleman Jr fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr missing with a left hand there. Miyagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark Coleman Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman Jr is defended easily by Miyagi.
Coleman Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets double underhooks and turns Coleman Jr into the cage.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman Jr.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. Coleman Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coleman Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman Jr shoots in and drives through. Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
And Coleman Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Miyagi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Coleman Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman Jr fails to land the takedown.
Miyagi closes the distance but Coleman Jr moves to the side
and Coleman Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Miyagi fights it but they end up in guard.
Miyagi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Coleman Jr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coleman Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miyagi defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman Jr.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Coleman Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyagi walks into a straight right hand from Coleman Jr.
Miyagi scores with a leg kick.
Coleman Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman Jr fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Coleman Jr does no damage.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Miyagi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman Jr's sensitive parts.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman Jr. Coleman Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Coleman Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi tried to counter with a leg kick but Coleman Jr avoided it.
Coleman Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyagi is looking to slow Coleman Jr down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi clinches.
Miyagi breaks the clinch.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman Jr lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Coleman Jr forces Miyagi back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Coleman Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miyagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Miyagi is looking to clinch but Coleman Jr is avoiding it.
Coleman Jr looks to land a combination but Miyagi avoids it well.
Miyagi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coleman Jr 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 Miyagi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyagi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coleman Jr gets a double leg takedown into Miyagi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coleman Jr won't allow Miyagi to get back to his feet.
Miyagi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Coleman Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Coleman Jr tries a body shot but Miyagi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyagi.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Coleman Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman Jr goes for a double leg but Miyagi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miyagi continues to drive forward.
Miyagi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Coleman Jr avoids it.
Miyagi closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miyagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coleman Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coleman Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miyagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coleman Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Coleman Jr has Miyagi pressed against the cage, preventing Miyagi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miyagi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
Coleman Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Coleman Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coleman Jr tries to clinch but Miyagi is having none of it.
Miyagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman Jr throws a front kick aimed at Miyagi's knee but Miyagi avoids it well.
Coleman Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range.
Coleman Jr misses with a straight right.
Miyagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman Jr.
As Coleman Jr backs away, Miyagi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman Jr moves out of range easily.
Coleman Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman Jr. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miyagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coleman Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is working Miyagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyagi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Coleman Jr tries for a takedown but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coleman Jr darts in and clinches Miyagi up against the cage.
Miyagi breaks the clinch.
Coleman Jr looking to score a takedown here. Miyagi is defending well but Coleman Jr drives through and ends up in Miyagi's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Miyagi has his feet on Coleman Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman Jr jabs Miyagi right on the nose. Miyagi blinks but takes it well.
Miyagi throws out a leg kick but Coleman Jr moves out of range and Miyagi only half commits.
Coleman Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman Jr somewhat.
Miyagi throws a big counter combination but Coleman Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miyagi - that will leave a mark!
Coleman Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman Jr blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi slips a jab from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Miyagi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position but instead, Miyagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coleman Jr into the cage.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyagi as he avoids it easily.
Coleman Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman Jr has Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman Jr taking a breather.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Coleman Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyagi blocks an uppercut.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miyagi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
After winning the bout, Kesuke Miyagi 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 Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Hopkins has chosen "The Red" by Chevelle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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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
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anders.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Anders 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.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Anders didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
Anders is looking to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch.
Anders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins jumps into guard, dragging Anders to the mat.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders controlling from the top position.
Anders wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
Anders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anders preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anders throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anders blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Anders avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Anders avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
A little feinted left hand from Anders on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anders lands a head shot.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Anders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anders pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anders instigates a clinch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins gets through Anders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins pushes Anders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anders misses with some punches.
Hopkins pulls guard.
Anders pushes down on Hopkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anders in particular looking to stall.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anders is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Anders.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Anders scores with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins throws a big counter head kick but Anders avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anders slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Anders scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Anders as Hopkins shoots in.
Anders sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Anders avoids nicely.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Anders. Anders maintains the clinch.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes Anders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins jumps guard but Anders turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anders digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anders swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders controlling the action here for a moment.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Anders pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Anders throws knees to the body.
Anders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Anders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Anders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Anders.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hopkins.
Hopkins lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins walks into a jab.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins 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.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
Anders misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins 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.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Anders counters with a one-two to the body.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Anders.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders blocks a jab.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Anders punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anders!
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders connects with a body shot.
Anders tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Anders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anders cracks a nice hook into Hopkins's ribs.
Anders ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
A nice combination there by Anders.
Nice sprawl there from Anders as Hopkins shoots in.
Anders punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Anders scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
Anders needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Anders throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Anders wants to clinch.
Anders lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Anders, which made it look bad.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hopkins.
Anders lands a body shot.
Anders scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
Anders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Anders. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Anders scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anders. Anders obviously looking to wear him down.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Good leg kick by Anders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a lazy head kick
letting Anders counter with a right hand.
Anders lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anders digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Anders.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anders has time to react.
Anders sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anders throws out a leg kick but Hopkins moves out of range and Anders only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anders slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Anders tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anders 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
During a confident post fight interview, Ingemar Anders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fadden should have avoided that one.
Stevenson shoots in but Fadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fadden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Fadden slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Fadden avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadden.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Fadden throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fadden swivels and escapes.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fadden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Fadden.
Fadden avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Fadden throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fadden looks to throw a body kick
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Fadden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fadden lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Stevenson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Stevenson.
Fadden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a nice body kick.
Fadden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Fadden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Fadden counters by clinching up.
Fadden wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevenson won't allow it.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Fadden avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fadden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fadden's efforts to push away.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fadden misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fadden moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Fadden there.
Stevenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fadden tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a jab when Fadden was well out of range.
Jab by Fadden.
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Fadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Fadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fadden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Fadden in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fadden.
Fadden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Fadden breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden scoring well with a low kick there.
Stevenson moves out of range as Fadden throws a body kick.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Fadden will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Stevenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Fadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Fadden misses its intended target.
Fadden ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Fadden misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Fadden.
Stevenson throws a counter high kick but Fadden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fadden avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
John Fadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadden throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fadden throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Fadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fadden.
Fadden scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Fadden throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
and Fadden counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Fadden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Fadden looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fadden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Fadden.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden misses with an attempted mid kick.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Fadden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson looks to land a combination. Fadden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, jab by Fadden - just one landing.
Fadden throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Fadden moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stevenson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fadden if he has to take too many more of those.
Fadden digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Fadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Fadden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson forces Fadden back against the cage and clinches.
Fadden letting Stevenson take a breather here.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Stevenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fadden up against the cage.
Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson looks for the body kick but Fadden saw that one coming.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
Fadden looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Fadden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
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 Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fadden manages to avoid it.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Fadden.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Fadden.
Fadden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fadden needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Fadden misses with the combination.
Stevenson drives through and clinches with Fadden against the cage.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Fadden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fadden breaks from the clinch.
Fadden throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Fadden throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stevenson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Fadden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden lands a lovely overhand right.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Fadden moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Fadden.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Fadden in a clinch.
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!
Fadden working aggressively here.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadden.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fadden prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Fadden working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson has Fadden pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Bear Stevenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson prevents Fadden from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden lands a left hand.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Fadden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Stevenson backs off Fadden throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fadden finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Fadden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Fadden throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Stevenson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fadden throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fadden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bear Stevenson.
I think Stevenson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bear Stevenson!
A very excited looking Bear Stevenson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanford's choice of entrance music: Theme from Sanford and Son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
170 lbs
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170 lbs
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Sanford slips to the side
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford cracks Kuznetsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Sanford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a head kick that Kuznetsov semi-blocks.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Kuznetsov.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Kuznetsov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanford avoids the damage to the body.
Kuznetsov stalling the fight.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Sanford moves out of range easily.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Sanford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanford looks to throw a body kick
and Sanford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Sanford circles away.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Sanford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanford throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Sanford.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanford lunges at Kuznetsov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuznetsov's hand.
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanford.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov lands an uppercut.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Sanford misses with some punches.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Sanford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanford tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Sanford backs away, Kuznetsov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Sanford moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Sanford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuznetsov's sensitive parts.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Kuznetsov moves into range and clinches up with Sanford.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanford.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
A short right from Sanford.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Kuznetsov taking a breather.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Sanford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford looking to throw knees to the head but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Sanford is leaning against Kuznetsov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford cracks Kuznetsov with a nice body shot.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford is looking to clinch but Kuznetsov is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford forces Kuznetsov back against the cage and clinches.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanford.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling the position.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford blocks the elbow strike.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
Sanford lands a brutal head kick. Kuznetsov looks out on his feet and Sanford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Lamont Sanford!
Lamont Sanford is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Lamont Sanford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unkown comes to the cage accompanied by I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unkown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unkown shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unkown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Unkown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.
Unkown shoots in looking for a takedown. Pettis tries to sprawl out of it but Unkown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pettis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis tries to counter with a clinch but Unkown shakes him off and moves away.
Unkown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unkown somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt - Pettis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unkown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pettis's waist but Pettis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unkown off to one side.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Unkown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Unkown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Unkown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unkown content to stall in guard here.
Unkown trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Unkown stops Pettis from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unkown postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Unkown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unkown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unkown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to stand but Unkown is controlling the position.
Unkown throwing strikes but missing.
Unkown prevents Pettis from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Unkown darts in looking for a takedown but Pettis gets double underhooks and turns Unkown into the cage.
A nice side step and Pettis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Unkown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pettis is fending him off so far but Unkown persists. Nope, Pettis circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pettis throws out a counter right but Unkown avoids it with no problem.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Unkown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettis defends well and Unkown ends up having to push Pettis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis throws a counter combo.
Unkown misses with a head kick.
Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unkown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. 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.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Pettis has had enough of the clinch but Unkown keeps him there for the moment.
Unkown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Unkown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unkown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pettis.
Unkown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
Pettis manages to break the clinch.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unkown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Unkown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettis 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.
Unkown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Pettis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Unkown or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis, which made it look bad.
Pettis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Unkown closes the distance and clinches up with Pettis, looking for a takedown. Unkown pushes Pettis against the cage but Pettis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unkown tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Unkown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettis wants it to stay on the feet.
Unkown fails with the takedown.
Unkown shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pettis pinned against the cage. Pettis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Unkown sets himself, and Pettis steps forward looking for the clinch! Unkown avoids it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Unkown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pettis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Unkown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Unkown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Unkown. 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.
Unkown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Unkown thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unkown shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettis unleashes a big counter combination but Unkown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters by clinching up.
Johnny Unkown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unkown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pettis as he avoids it easily.
Unkown has a takedown stuffed.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Unkown fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Johnny Unkown has been cut.
Unkown shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unkown has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unkown misses with a takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Unkown tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unkown shoots and misses
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unkown misses with a takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unkown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pettis wants to counter with a clinch but Unkown pushes him away.
Unkown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pettis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
A very excited looking Jeremy Pettis 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.
The defeated Johnny Unkown had this to say: 'Well blow me like a goat on a boat that was all that she wrote if you catch the antidote! Heehaw! I smoked to much meth and maybe that orgy before the fight in my trailer wasn't the best plan haha pullin an all. Ignore before a fighter yeah haw! Dang of dinglebanger!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes to the cage accompanied by Pagsubok. Moses Ohchooto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mercado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercado is just content to waste time from the top position. Ohchooto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohchooto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohchooto pushes Mercado off and gets back to his feet.
Donk. Ohchooto catches Mercado right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Ohchooto as Mercado shoots in.
Ohchooto swings widly with a right hand
and Mercado counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut.
Mercado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ohchooto. Mercado shrugs it off though.
Ohchooto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercado.
Ohchooto throws a lazy right hand but Mercado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mercado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and moves away.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Ohchooto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ohchooto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mercado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohchooto misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and moves away.
Mercado darts in looking for a takedown but Ohchooto gets double underhooks and turns Mercado into the cage.
Ohchooto lands a head kick. Mercado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mercado is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto cracks Mercado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto lands with a shot to the body.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Ohchooto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercado misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto has managed to clinch.
Ohchooto is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ohchooto stops a takedown attempt from Mercado.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mercado takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohchooto walks away with a smile on his face. Mercado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ohchooto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercado should have avoided that one.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Ohchooto lands a jab to the head.
Ohchooto connects with a body shot that sends Mercado's belly button to the back.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ohchooto counters with a head kick.
Mercado is rocked!
Ohchooto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh Mercado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice sprawl there from Ohchooto as Mercado shoots in.
Mercado seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto jabs at Mercado's body.
Ohchooto connects with a single shot there.
Ohchooto lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mercado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ohchooto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mercado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ohchooto digs a good body shot into Mercado's ribs.
A head kick by Ohchooto misses
and Mercado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mercado throws a big elbow that misses.
Mercado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mercado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mercado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mercado postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mercado scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ohchooto tries to buck Mercado off but Mercado is having none of it.
Mercado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ohchooto, who protects the arm well.
Mercado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mercado wants to control but Ohchooto is keeping him busy.
Ohchooto is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ohchooto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Mercado working the ground and pound.
Mercado cracks Ohchooto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohchooto dodges the ground and pound from Mercado.
Mercado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ohchooto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mercado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ohchooto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mercado's guard! Nice work there by Ohchooto!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado trying to keep a closed guard but Ohchooto is proving a slippery customer.
Ohchooto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mercado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohchooto is one step ahead there.
Mercado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ohchooto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mercado is looking to improve his position.
Mercado is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ohchooto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mercado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mercado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mercado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mercado wants to improve his position but instead Ohchooto has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ohchooto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercado.
Ohchooto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Mercado is having none of it.
Mercado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ohchooto digs a good hook to Mercado's body.
Ohchooto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ohchooto connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohchooto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercado goes for a double leg but Ohchooto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ohchooto continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and moves away.
Ohchooto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Ohchooto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mercado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto lands with a nice body punch.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ohchooto but Ohchooto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ohchooto as he avoids it easily.
Ohchooto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ohchooto defends it nicely.
Mercado walks into a stiff left hand from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercado.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
Mercado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and moves away.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Ohchooto.
Mercado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohchooto.
Mercado closes the distance and clinches up with Ohchooto, looking for a takedown. Mercado pushes Ohchooto against the cage but Ohchooto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ohchooto scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ohchooto misses.
Mercado avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Mercado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ohchooto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mercado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ohchooto wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercado shoots in and drives through. Ohchooto sprawls well.
Ohchooto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ohchooto cracks Mercado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercado misses with a takedown attempt - Ohchooto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ohchooto.
Nice cross by Ohchooto.
Mercado misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Ohchooto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mercado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ohchooto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mercado is in Ohchooto's guard.
Ohchooto wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohchooto tries to sprawl out of it but Mercado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohchooto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ohchooto is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Ohchooto circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohchooto lands a really nice looking cross but Mercado seems unphased.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercado has time to react.
Mercado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ohchooto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto lands the left hand.
Mercado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercado moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Ohchooto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Ohchooto lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mercado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ohchooto's guard.
Ohchooto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado is looking to work some ground and pound but Ohchooto has wrist control.
Ohchooto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ohchooto 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.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohchooto is retaining full guard.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Ohchooto keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohchooto is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Ohchooto shows good takedown defense.
Mercado shoots in but no luck this time.
Mercado drives through with a takedown into Ohchooto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercado trying to control but Ohchooto is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ohchooto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ohchooto wants to stand and escape but Mercado is having none of it.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Ohchooto blocks nicely.
Mercado advances to half guard.
Mercado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Mercado there.
Ohchooto is doing well to control the position and prevent Mercado from advancing to side control.
Mercado wants to pass to mount but Ohchooto is defending the position.
Ohchooto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ohchooto is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Mercado is thwarting Ohchooto's attempts to control the position.
Mercado is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ohchooto reverses the position - he's now on top in Mercado's guard.
Mercado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mercado shoots in but Ohchooto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohchooto cracks Mercado with an open hand slap.
Ohchooto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercado counters with a shoot takedown. Ohchooto fights it but they end up in guard.
Mercado passes into half guard.
Mercado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Ohchooto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mercado has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mercado.
Ohchooto is desperately trying to improve his position but Mercado has a good base and remains in mount.
Ohchooto tries to hold on but Mercado postures up.
Mercado landing strikes from the mount.
Mercado unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ohchooto tries to hold on but Mercado postures up.
Ohchooto is bucking up trying to escape but Mercado cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mercado unloads with some shots from mount but Ohchooto bucks and avoids them well.
Mercado breaks from Ohchooto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mercado with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ohchooto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mercado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ohchooto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ohchooto!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Ohchooto from controlling successfully.
Mercado has a closed guard, preventing Ohchooto from standing up.
Ohchooto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mercado is trying to control the position but Ohchooto postures up.
Ohchooto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercado is looking for a triangle here but Ohchooto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mercado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mercado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danjie Mercado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ohchooto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto! Moses Ohchooto retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Moses Ohchooto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Danjie Mercado stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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