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USFC 106 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Indestructible. Pekka Kaukalo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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5 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaukalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekka Kaukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo looks to land a right hand but Kaukalo moved out of range.
Kaukalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Kaukalo.
A low kick from Kaukalo misses
and Rodrigo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodrigo throws a big shot that misses.
Kaukalo looks to land a combination but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Kaukalo is looking to slow Rodrigo down with leg kicks.
Kaukalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaukalo misses with a body kick.
A jab from Kaukalo does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaukalo.
Kaukalo misses with a hook. Rodrigo ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaukalo misses with a head kick.
Kaukalo lands with a cross.
Kaukalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaukalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaukalo's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo checks a low kick from Kaukalo.
A left lands for Kaukalo.
Kaukalo moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigo pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigo there.
A jab from Rodrigo misses.
Kaukalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodrigo's calf.
Kaukalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Elite Coach Specialist in the buildup to the fight.
Kaukalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigo's hands.
Kaukalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo connects with a body shot that sends Kaukalo's belly button to the back.
Kaukalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigo looks to land a right hand but Kaukalo moved out of range.
Kaukalo throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigo's shoulder, as Rodrigo tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kaukalo misses.
Kaukalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kaukalo misses.
Rodrigo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaukalo connects with a right hand. Rodrigo shakes it off.
Kaukalo throws a front kick aimed at Rodrigo's knee but Rodrigo avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodrigo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Kaukalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodrigo.
Good shot there by Kaukalo.
Rodrigo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaukalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kaukalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodrigo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaukalo punishes Rodrigo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaukalo throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy head kick and Kaukalo moves out of range easily.
Rodrigo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaukalo.
A big right from Kaukalo misses.
Rodrigo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Rodrigo avoids them all with ease.
As Kaukalo backs off Rodrigo throws a huge counter combo but Kaukalo manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigo 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 Kaukalo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaukalo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kaukalo is looking to slow Rodrigo down with leg kicks.
Kaukalo tries to clinch up.
Rodrigo clobbers Kaukalo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodrigo takes one to the side of the head.
Kaukalo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodrigo is out of range.
Rodrigo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaukalo with a body shot.
Kaukalo lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Rodrigo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaukalo throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigo ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigo throws a hook but Kaukalo blocks it.
Kaukalo scores with a jab to the head.
Kaukalo moves away from the strike by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo moves forwards but Kaukalo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo connects with a leg kick. Rodrigo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaukalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kaukalo there.
Rodrigo lands with a nice body punch.
Kaukalo throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigo moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo walks into a jab.
Kaukalo throws a nice head kick!
Kaukalo ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigo.
Kaukalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigo.
Kaukalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaukalo lands with a cross.
Rodrigo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaukalo circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaukalo is looking to clinch.
Kaukalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Rodrigo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaukalo throws a front kick aimed at Rodrigo's knee but Rodrigo avoids it well.
Rodrigo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaukalo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodrigo! But no joy.
Rodrigo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Kaukalo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaukalo, right into the meat.
Rodrigo needs to keep his hands up - Kaukalo had a free shot at his head there.
Kaukalo throws a wild body kick that Rodrigo sees coming a mile off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodrigo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaukalo - the referee stops the clock and Rodrigo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaukalo. Rodrigo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaukalo 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 Rodrigo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodrigo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Kaukalo.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Kaukalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaukalo misses with a looping left.
Kaukalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaukalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaukalo thows a leg kick but Rodrigo checks it
and Rodrigo counters with a flying knee that drops Kaukalo! Rodrigo dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Rodrigo!
Pablo Rodrigo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Wong misses.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wong.
Wong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ross scrambles back to his feet.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wong avoids the body shot from Ross.
Wong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Wong throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross attempts a counter takedown but Wong avoids it well and moves away.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross backing away here, and Wong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wong throws a series of punches but Ross moves out of range.
Ross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ross takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Wong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ross.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Donk. Wong catches Ross right on the button with a cross.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ross takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wong misses with a looping right.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Wong throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Wong scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross lands with a nice body punch.
Ross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wong lands a jab.
Wong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wong connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Ross's torso.
Wong works Ross's body with a nice hook.
Ross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wong takes a step back to recover.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ross.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Ross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Wong was not able to check.
Ross shoots for a double leg takedown but Wong sprawls well. He's pushed Ross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Ross walks into a straight right hand from Wong.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wong lands an overhand right.
Ross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Wong thumps Ross with a low kick.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong tries to counter with a clinch but Ross shakes him off and moves away.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Ross walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ross's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross lands a glancing blow to the side of Wong's head.
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Wong
and Ross counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wong can pounce on him.
A jab from Ross misses.
Wong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Ross off balance momentarily.
Wong takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Wong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ross goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
A cross from Wong lands.
Wong throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Ross misses its intended target.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong lands a two punch combo.
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Ross feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Kaye Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
A left lands for Wong.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong connects with a leg kick. Ross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ross rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ross is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Ross fails with a takedown attempt.
Ross slips a jab from Wong.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ross might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong thuds a left hand into Ross's body.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.
Wong throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Wong misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong connects with a nice looking jab.
Wong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong swings widly with a right hand
and Ross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wong stalks Ross and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ross's face. Ross staggers backwards, shaken.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Ross.
A combination from Wong does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Ross misses.
Wong wants to counter with a clinch but Ross pushes him away.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ross avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Wong lands with a straight right. Ross didn't see that one coming.
Wong misses the jab.
Ross feinted with a counter takedown.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross avoids the body shot from Wong.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Ross misses.
Wong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Ross misses with a straight right.
And Wong tries to counter it with a takedown but Ross pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wong 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.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Wong lands a high kick!
Wong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wong just manages to avoid it.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
Ross thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ross misses with a low kick as Wong jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Wong both land. Nice combination.
Wong throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Wong's knee but Wong avoids it well.
Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wong throws a leg kick
and Ross counters with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wong.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong lands a lovely overhand right.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Wong misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crunch! Wong slams his shin into Ross's torso.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Wong tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Ross misses the target.
Ross misses with a right hand
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ross misses the shot to the body.
Ross avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Wong throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a straight right hand.
Wong throws a shot to the body.
Dan Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wong avoids the head kick by Ross.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Wong thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Ross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wong digs a good hook to Ross's body.
Wong misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong fakes the leg kick and cracks Ross in the body.
Ross takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Ross throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong throws a series of strikes that have Ross backpedaling.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ross blocks a head kick by Wong.
Ross tries a low kick but Wong avoids it.
Wong wants to counter the offense by Ross and move into the clinch position.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lock Bresnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind . Bresnar has chosen ABOVE THE LAW - murder rap as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lock Bresnar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bresnar with a hook.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
Bresnar moves out of range as McGuire Jr throws a body kick.
A shot to the body from Bresnar misses
and McGuire Jr counters with a series of strikes. Bresnar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donk. Bresnar catches McGuire Jr right on the button with a cross.
Bresnar misses the jab.
McGuire Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bresnar lands a lovely overhand right.
McGuire Jr avoids the body shot from Bresnar.
Bresnar misses the jab.
McGuire Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooh!!! Bresnar has knocked McGuire Jr down with a huge combo! Bresnar steps away and waves a wobbly McGuire Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bresnar jabs at McGuire Jr's body.
Bresnar avoids the body shot from McGuire Jr.
A little jabbing left from Bresnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bresnar throws a body punch but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
A combination from Bresnar does no damage.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bresnar! But no joy.
Bresnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bresnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
Bresnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGuire Jr is defended easily by Bresnar.
McGuire Jr slips under a jab from Bresnar.
Bresnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire Jr misses with a body shot
and Bresnar counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bresnar.
McGuire Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bresnar.
Bresnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bresnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGuire Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bresnar to score with a decent uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGuire Jr - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bresnar throws a lazy right hand but McGuire Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bresnar misses with an uppercut.
McGuire Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bresnar.
Bresnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
Bresnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bresnar tests McGuire Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Bresnar.
Bresnar connects with a looping right hand.
Bresnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bresnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bresnar misses.
McGuire Jr rushes Bresnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bresnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bresnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGuire Jr stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Bresnar fails to land.
McGuire Jr stalling.
Bresnar has had enough of the clinch but McGuire Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Bresnar misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire Jr blocking some punches.
McGuire Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGuire Jr blocks a body shot from Bresnar.
Bresnar struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire Jr controls his hands.
Bresnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGuire Jr prevents it.
Bresnar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar throws a head punch that misses.
Bresnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bresnar misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bresnar trying to land knees to the body.
Bresnar working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bresnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lock Bresnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Bresnar. Those never looked like landing.
McGuire Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bresnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bresnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire Jr somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lock Bresnar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
That's time! McGuire Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Bresnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bresnar throws a shot from downtown. McGuire Jr moves away and avoids it.
McGuire Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bresnar throws a hook but McGuire Jr blocks it.
McGuire Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick.
Bresnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire Jr.
Nice body punch from Bresnar.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire Jr.
As Bresnar backs away, McGuire Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bresnar misses with a punch to the body.
Bresnar is leaning against McGuire Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bresnar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
Bresnar misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuire Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
McGuire Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bresnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bresnar lands with a cross.
McGuire Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Bresnar.
Bresnar unleashes a big counter combination but McGuire Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bresnar cracks McGuire Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Bresnar - just one landing.
Bresnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bresnar lands with a right hand.
McGuire Jr wants to clinch.
Bresnar throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bresnar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bresnar throws a series of punches but McGuire Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bresnar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bresnar duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bresnar.
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is getting worse.
Lock Bresnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bresnar as he jumps to the side.
Bresnar misses with a hook.
McGuire Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bresnar checks it well.
Bresnar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bresnar lands with a right hand.
McGuire Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGuire Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bresnar.
Bresnar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bresnar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bresnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bresnar fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar swinging wildly here.
Bresnar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr defending well as Bresnar loads up on a big left hand.
Bresnar misses with a double jab
and Bresnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bresnar works the jab nicely.
McGuire Jr avoids the body shot from Bresnar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bresnar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuire Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bresnar misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire Jr breaks from the clinch.
Bresnar gets tackled into the cage by McGuire Jr. McGuire Jr maintains the clinch.
Bresnar can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire Jr controls the action.
Bresnar letting McGuire Jr take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bresnar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire Jr's elbow.
McGuire Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bresnar.
Bresnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGuire Jr is defending well for now.
Lock Bresnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bresnar tries to break the clinch but McGuire Jr is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from McGuire Jr.
Bresnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire Jr has Bresnar pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lock Bresnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bresnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lock Bresnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bresnar counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuire Jr moves out of range as Bresnar strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bresnar. McGuire Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire Jr closes the distance but Bresnar moves to the side
and Bresnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire Jr moves into range and clinches up with Bresnar.
McGuire Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ralph McGuire Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bresnar scores with a nice right hand.
McGuire Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bresnar takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
Bresnar leaves McGuire Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bresnar.
Bresnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire Jr.
Bresnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Bresnar swinging wildly here.
McGuire Jr throws a right and a left that Bresnar avoids nicely.
Bresnar lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bresnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bresnar missing with a left hand there. McGuire Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Bresnar - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire Jr on the side of the head.
Bresnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bresnar counters with a two punch combo.
Bresnar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bresnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bresnar tries to move into range but McGuire Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bresnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Bresnar lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Jeez, Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McGuire Jr motions for Bresnar to come forward. McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bresnar.
Bresnar throws a lazy right hand but McGuire Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire Jr staying out of range there.
McGuire Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bresnar throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar misses with a body shot.
Bresnar looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire Jr is just out of range.
McGuire Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Bresnar.
Bresnar swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGuire Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Bresnar.
Bresnar takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ralph McGuire Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire Jr motions for Bresnar to come forward. McGuire Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bresnar.
McGuire Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lock Bresnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire Jr misses with a left hand
and Bresnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bresnar scores with a punch to the head.
Bresnar throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bresnar throws a jab when McGuire Jr was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar throws a hook to the side of McGuire Jr's head but McGuire Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bresnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bresnar lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuire Jr moves out of range as Bresnar strikes.
McGuire Jr throwing a counter right hand but Bresnar manages to avoid it.
McGuire Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bresnar.
Bresnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bresnar throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire Jr misses with a low kick as Bresnar jumps back.
McGuire Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bresnar scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bresnar does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lock Bresnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bresnar 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lock Bresnar!
Lock Bresnar made sure to mention his sponsor, Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Fenix is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiusz Ataman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ataman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fenix misses with a hook. Ataman ducked under it nicely.
Ataman misses with a left hand
and Fenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ataman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fenix closes the distance and clinches.
Fenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fenix can't find room to land a body shot as Ataman controls the action.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Ataman on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ataman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fenix scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ataman missing with knees to the body.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Fenix.
Fenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fenix tries a body shot but Ataman blocks it.
Ataman misses with a body punch.
Fenix lands with a light punch inside.
Fenix misses with a punch to the body.
Ataman manages to break the clinch.
Fenix misses with the combination.
Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ataman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Ataman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fenix takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ataman.
Fenix misses with a wild combination.
Ataman blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix closes the distance and clinches.
Fenix misses with a body punch.
Fenix lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ataman throws a punch but it's blocked by Fenix.
Fenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Ataman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fenix gets through Ataman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ataman misses with a knee strike.
Fenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ataman is rocked!
Ataman swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Ataman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Fenix.
Fenix presses Ataman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ataman.
Fenix lands a shot to the body.
Ataman is breathing heavily.
Fenix creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ataman with a big uppercut! Ataman tries to clinch up but Fenix pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ataman to the mat! Ataman covers up and Fenix unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Fenix!
A very excited looking Marcus Fenix rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Heitannan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viggo Heitannan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Haack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viggo Heitannan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heitannan connects with the punch.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heitannan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haack checks a leg kick.
Haack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heitannan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heitannan takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Haack lands with an uppercut that bounces Heitannan off the cage and back into range.
Haack fakes the leg kick and cracks Heitannan in the body.
Heitannan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haack moves away.
Heitannan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Heitannan throws a body shot but no joy.
Heitannan looks for the body kick but Haack saw that one coming.
Heitannan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heitannan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Heitannan is predictable there
and Haack counters with an outside leg kick.
Heitannan loads up on a big right hand but Haack slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack 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.
Heitannan tests Haack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haack scores with a shot to the body.
Heitannan blocks a low kick nicely.
Heitannan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heitannan throws a sloppy head kick and Haack moves out of range easily.
Haack walks into a straight right hand from Heitannan.
Haack 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.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack scores with a head kick.
Haack lands a nice shot that snaps Heitannan's head back.
Haack misses with a jab to the body
and Heitannan counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Heitannan.
Haack lands with a shot to the body.
Heitannan misses with a body shot.
Haack avoids the body shot from Heitannan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Haack catches Heitannan right on the button with a cross.
Haack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Heitannan.
Heitannan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haack on the side of the head.
Heitannan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack 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.
Haack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heitannan walks into a left hand.
Heitannan takes one to the chin there.
Haack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heitannan throws a solid leg kick but Haack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heitannan.
Heitannan takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Heitannan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Heitannan.
Heitannan misses with a kick to the body.
Heitannan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heitannan's head.
It looks like Viggo Heitannan has been cut.
Haack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heitannan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heitannan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heitannan is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Heitannan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haack.
Haack keeps Heitannan at a distance using the push kick.
Haack cracks the inside of Heitannan's front leg.
Heitannan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heitannan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heitannan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haack to score with a decent uppercut.
Haack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heitannan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
Heitannan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haack cracks Heitannan with a good jab.
Haack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haack pushes Heitannan away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haack cracks Heitannan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haack scores with a kick to the body.
Haack throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
Haack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haack lands with a nice body kick.
Haack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Heitannan's torso.
Heitannan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
Haack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haack throws a head kick that half lands.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heitannan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Haack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heitannan throws a right hand that misses
and Haack counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Haack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viggo Heitannan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heitannan takes a step back to recover.
Haack lands a head kick. Heitannan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heitannan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haack. Heitannan shrugs it off though.
Haack blocks a head kick by Heitannan.
Heitannan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heitannan scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Heitannan.
Haack lands a really nice looking cross but Heitannan seems unphased.
Heitannan misses the shot to the body.
Haack steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haack clobbers Heitannan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heitannan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haack - the referee stops the clock and Heitannan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haack. Heitannan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haack lands a big head kick that sends Heitannan tumbling to the mat! Haack takes a step backwards and waves Heitannan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heitannan is rocked!
Haack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Heitannan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heitannan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heitannan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Heitannan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heitannan ducks right into an uppercut from Haack.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Haack circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Heitannan drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Haack follows Heitannan to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Haack!
Andre Haack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Campion (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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193 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Kula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Campion!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kula loads up on a big right hand but Campion slips the punch.
Kula drives through and clinches with Campion against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kula.
Kula can't break the clinch.
Campion throws a head punch that misses.
Campion tries to pull guard but Kula won't allow it.
Kula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kula stops a takedown attempt from Campion.
Campion turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Campion manages to end up in side control.
Campion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kula has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kula tries to escape but Campion is in control.
Kula tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kula is looking for a sweep.
Kula struggling a bit here.
Kula tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Campion crashes against the mat.
Campion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kula keeps working.
Campion is working Kula over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kula can't do much from the bottom here.
Kula's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Campion lands some shots froms side control.
Campion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kula gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campion.
Campion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion prevents Kula from standing back up.
Campion is trying to control the action in half guard but Kula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kula is trying to control but can't.
Kula controlling the position well.
Campion thows a huge punch but Kula dodges it nicely.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Campion passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kula tries to roll over but Campion keeps him under control.
Kula is trying to stand back up but Campion is controlling him
Campion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Campion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campion is trying to control. Kula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kula is trying to stand.
Kula is looking to improve his position.
Kula keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Campion winds up and cracks Kula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kula does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kula on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kula preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Campion works his foot free and advances to mount.
Campion lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kula tries to lock up and control but Campion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kula tries to reverse the position but Campion maintains control.
Kula is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kula is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Campion with shots to the head and body - Kula looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kula is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Campion landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Campion 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.
Campion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kula.
It looks like Kalle Kula has been cut.
Kula catches Campion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas Campion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campion's head backwards.
Kula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Campion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Kula.
Kula throws a jab but it's blocked by Campion.
Campion slips under a jab from Kula.
Kula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula looks to score with a jab to the body but Campion is just out of range.
Campion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Kula misses.
Kula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kula misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kula.
Campion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kula is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Campion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kula defends well and Campion ends up having to push Kula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kula.
Kula lands a really nice looking cross but Campion seems unphased.
Kula throws a series of punches but Campion moves out of range.
Campion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalle Kula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Campion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Campion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalle Kula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kula with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kula just misses with a punch to the body.
Campion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kula.
Kula dodges the punch combination from Campion.
Campion clinches up with Kula and pushes him back against the cage.
Campion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campion tries to throw a body punch but Kula avoids it by throwing Campion back against the cage.
Kula throws a punch but it's blocked by Campion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Campion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kula backwards.
Kula misses with some punches.
Kula gets through Campion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campion wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalle Kula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Campion.
Kula tries a body shot but Campion blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kula.
Kula gets underhooks to prevent Campion's takedown attempt.
Campion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Campion blocking some punches.
Kula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Campion wants a takedown.
Kula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kula gets through Campion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campion looking for a takedown.
Campion breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Campion back to the cage. Kula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kula here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Campion just misses with a punch to the body.
Campion looking to score a takedown here. Kula is defending well but Campion drives through and ends up in Kula's guard.
Campion prevents Kula from getting back to his feet.
Kula wants to sweep here but Campion controlling him for the moment.
Campion looking to pass the guard.
Kula controls Campion momentarily but Campion frees himself.
Campion throws a big right hand that misses.
Campion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kula's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campion wants to control from the top but Kula keeps moving.
Kula working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kula is looking to stand up but Campion isn't so interested in that idea.
Kula has control of Campion's left arm, preventing Campion from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Campion eats them both and turns towards Kula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Campion staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kula throws a nice looking combination but Campion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kula throws a series of punches but Campion avoids them all with ease.
Kula scores with a shot to the body.
Kula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campion was well out of range. Poor timing from Kula.
Campion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kula's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kula misses with a shot to the body
and Campion counters with a takedown into side control.
Kula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Campion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Campion seems to be working for a kimura but Kula defends the submission attempt.
Thomas Campion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kula's head.
Campion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kula trying to control here.
Kula tries to get to full guard but Campion has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campion.
Kula taking some punishment here, with Campion in his half guard.
Campion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Campion seems to be working for a kimura but Kula defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kula manages to get to full guard.
Kula has his hands on Campion's head, controlling the position.
Campion postures up.
Kula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campion passes Kula's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Campion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campion is nestled in close to Kula, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Campion throwing shots but Kula is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Campion there.
Kula wants to get back to full guard.
Kula wants to get back to his feet.
Campion working over Kula with some ground and pound. Kula looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Campion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kula wants to control but Campion is keeping busy.
Campion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kula is rocked!
Campion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oh Kula is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campion lands a nice short elbow.
Campion lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kula! More strikes land and this one is all over! Campion jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Campion!
Thomas Campion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Wasa.
Wasa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Byrd is concentrating on defense, preventing Wasa from advancing position.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Byrd has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wasa is looking for a kimura here.
Byrd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is defending against the submission attempts here by Wasa.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Byrd defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byrd wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Byrd is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byrd sees it coming and defends easily.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Byrd won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd has his hands clasped together around Wasa's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
Byrd tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrd is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Byrd trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Byrd defends it well.
Wasa wants to control but Byrd is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasa seems to be looking for submissions.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byrd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Byrd is working away.
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.
Wasa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byrd tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byrd is just riding it out for now. Wasa eventually gives up the hold.
Byrd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Wasa dominated that round.
That's time! Wasa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Byrd lands a nice looking body kick.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Wasa off balance momentarily.
Byrd wants to clinch up but Wasa keeps it at a distance.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa cracks Byrd with an open hand slap.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masa Wasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Wasa misses with a straight left.
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasa has time to react.
A big left from Wasa misses.
Wasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wasa misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd misses with a low kick as Wasa jumps back.
A head kick misses from Byrd.
Wasa throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wasa throws a series of strikes that have Byrd backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
Wasa looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd tries to score with a low kick but Wasa moves his leg out of the way.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wasa scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wasa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Byrd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Wasa.
Byrd lands a nice uppercut.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasa backwards.
Byrd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wasa.
Byrd lands an uppercut.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Wasa.
Wasa misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd pushes Wasa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wasa cracks Byrd with a nice body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wasa can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Byrd taking a breather.
Wasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wasa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wasa.
Wasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byrd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
Wasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Wasa.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
Wasa throws a head punch that misses.
Wasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wasa's elbow.
Wasa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wasa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd stalling in the clinch.
Byrd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wasa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Wasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wasa backwards.
Wasa misses with some punches.
Wasa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wasa has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Wasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa lands with a cross.
Wasa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Byrd circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masa Wasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd takes one on the button.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wasa with a body shot.
Wasa shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Wasa.
Wasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Wasa.
Wasa missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrd throws a solid leg kick but Wasa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byrd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byrd as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wasa.
Wasa looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Wasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Byrd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrd 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.
Wasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Wasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wasa.
Wasa throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wasa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Byrd.
Byrd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wasa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Wasa misses with a body shot.
Wasa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wasa misses with a series of wild punches.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasa throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
Wasa throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Byrd.
Wasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Wasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wasa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wasa scores with a takedown into Byrd's guard.
Wasa drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Wasa as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Byrd screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Wasa! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Masa Wasa!
Our winner, Masa Wasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian tests Barcos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sebastian lands a front kick.
Barcos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sebastian feinted with a counter takedown.
Barcos darts in looking for a takedown but Sebastian gets double underhooks and turns Barcos into the cage.
Barcos shoots in but Sebastian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sebastian appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belle Sebastian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Sebastian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barcos shoots in and drives through. Sebastian sprawls well.
Barcos has his takedown stuffed
and Sebastian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sebastian.
Sebastian with a nice head shot there.
Sebastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sebastian throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing that Sebastian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.
Barcos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebastian is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
Sebastian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barcos stands up over Sebastian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sebastian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sebastian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barcos defending well though.
Barcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barcos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcos looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastian passes into half guard.
Sebastian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sebastian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian drops an elbow to the side of Barcos's head.
Barcos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barcos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sebastian is working away from the top position though.
Sebastian slips a nice elbow through Barcos's hands, connecting with Barcos's forehead.
Barcos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barcos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sebastian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barcos taking some punishment here, with Sebastian in his half guard.
Sebastian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sebastian is taking a breather. Barcos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barcos is pressing down on Sebastian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sebastian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throwing strikes but missing.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Barcos.
Sebastian trying to control but Barcos is working from the bottom.
Sebastian with a nice head shot there.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Barcos.
Barcos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sebastian's guard.
Barcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Sebastian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sebastian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos stopping the sweep attempt from Sebastian.
Barcos throwing strikes from guard but Sebastian blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos wants to control from the top but Sebastian keeps moving.
Sebastian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sebastian keeping full guard, as Barcos tries to pass.
Sebastian wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcos trying to control but Sebastian is working from the bottom.
Barcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sebastian's guard.
Barcos slips a nice elbow through Sebastian's hands, connecting with Sebastian's forehead.
Sebastian wants to control but Barcos is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barcos tries for a takedown but Sebastian circles away easily
and Sebastian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barcos won't be happy with that.
Sebastian cracks Barcos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barcos throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sebastian working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Barcos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barcos tries to buck Sebastian off but Sebastian is having none of it.
Barcos keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian trying to control the action but Barcos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos is trying to control Sebastian's posture but Sebastian avoids it.
Barcos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sebastian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Sebastian there.
Sebastian trying to mount his opponent but Barcos defends it.
Sebastian trying to control the action but Barcos is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sebastian lands a nice short elbow.
Barcos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sebastian lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian stalling.
Barcos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sebastian blocks the strikes from Barcos.
Barcos trying to hold on to Sebastian's head to control him but Sebastian postures up.
Sebastian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sebastian working the head and body with strikes.
Barcos is looking for a sweep. Sebastian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sebastian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sebastian's back!
Sebastian tries to escape the position.
Sebastian takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Sebastian tries to escape but Barcos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands shots from the back.
Barcos lands a shot to the body.
Sebastian wants to escape the position.
Barcos is looking to control Sebastian but Sebastian is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Barcos looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sebastian is in bad spot here.
Sebastian covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Barcos softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sebastian turns into Barcos and is now in his guard.
Barcos has control of Sebastian's left arm, preventing Sebastian from doing any damage.
Sebastian wants to control from the top but Barcos keeps moving.
Sebastian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian preventing the sweep.
Sebastian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sebastian lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos 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.
Sebastian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sebastian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sebastian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Barcos.
Sebastian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sebastian with a nice head shot there.
Sebastian tries to free his leg and advance position but Barcos is retaining full guard.
Barcos wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belle Sebastian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barcos.
Sebastian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barcos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sebastian pinned against the cage. Sebastian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sebastian dives in and scores a takedown into Barcos's guard.
Barcos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcos keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
Barcos looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Barcos.
Sebastian postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sebastian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barcos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebastian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sebastian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barcos's head.
Sebastian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sebastian won't allow Barcos to sweep him here.
Barcos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barcos is in close to Sebastian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos throwing strikes but missing.
Sebastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebastian, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barcos landing some decent shots from guard.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos throws a strike but Sebastian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barcos wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.
Barcos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sebastian scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sebastian wants to control from the top but Barcos keeps moving.
Nicolas Barcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian won't allow Barcos to sweep him here.
Sebastian wants to control from the top but Barcos keeps moving.
Sebastian with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barcos is in close to Sebastian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sebastian managing to control the position.
Sebastian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barcos tries to roll over but Sebastian keeps him under control.
Barcos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sebastian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barcos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is pressing down on Sebastian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belle Sebastian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barcos scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Belle Sebastian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebastian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sebastian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sebastian stopping the sweep attempt from Barcos.
Sebastian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barcos can do to turn this around?
Sebastian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sebastian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcos wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Barcos has his foot on Sebastian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sebastian works his way back into a safe position though.
Barcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sebastian lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belle Sebastian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sebastian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Sebastian!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by The Game is Over. Archer has chosen Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Wilkinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilkinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilkinson tries to move into range but Archer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Archer digs a good hook to Wilkinson's body.
Wilkinson looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Archer.
Wilkinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilkinson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wilkinson looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer ducks under a wild hook from Wilkinson.
Rashad Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilkinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilkinson misses the target.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson throws a big shot that misses.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilkinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Archer. Wilkinson shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Archer lands but Wilkinson takes it in his stride.
Archer throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Archer.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Wilkinson's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Wilkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Archer.
Archer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a right and a left that Archer avoids nicely.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Archer.
Wilkinson 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.
Archer lands a head kick. Wilkinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkinson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Archer, right into the meat.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer throws a counter combo.
Wilkinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Archer tries to avoid it but Wilkinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Archer to the ground. Archer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilkinson. That did some damage!
Wilkinson misses with a combination
and Archer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilkinson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson misses the jab.
Wilkinson tries for a takedown but Archer circles away easily
and Archer counters with a head kick.
A jab from Wilkinson does it's job there.
Wilkinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Archer is out of range and Wilkinson settles back down.
Wilkinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Wilkinson backing away here, and Archer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wilkinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Archer under the eye.
Wilkinson misses with a left hand
and Archer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilkinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Archer scores with a head kick.
Wilkinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Archer is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkinson. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Archer moves away from the strike by Wilkinson.
Archer throws a push kick but Wilkinson slaps the foot to one side.
Wilkinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Archer. Archer obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilkinson looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilkinson's sensitive parts.
Archer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Archer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilkinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilkinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilkinson misses with a looping left.
Archer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wilkinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Archer counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilkinson is breathing heavily.
Archer lands a big head kick that sends Wilkinson tumbling to the mat! Archer takes a step backwards and waves Wilkinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wilkinson is rocked!
It looks like Rashad Wilkinson has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Wilkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilkinson misses with an uppercut
and Archer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilkinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Archer - the referee stops the clock and Wilkinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Archer. Wilkinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilkinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterling Archer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilkinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer scores with a push kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilkinson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Archer throws a body kick that misses.
Wilkinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Archer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilkinson really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Archer.
Wilkinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkinson's calf.
Wilkinson cracks Archer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Archer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer lands with a slapping head kick.
Crack! A monster head kick from Archer and Wilkinson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Archer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sterling Archer!
Sterling Archer is the new middleweight champion!
Sterling Archer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Fucking Hostile. Miro Bang 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski is looking to score with low kicks.
Bang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Kowalski lands a leg kick that knocks Bang off balance momentarily.
Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Kowalski is retaining full guard.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Kowalski has wrist control.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski 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.
Kowalski trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kowalski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kowalski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kowalski!
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bang throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bang tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kowalski presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kowalski content just to control the position here.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.
Kowalski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalski controlling his opponent.
Bang is trying to escape the mount.
Bang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kowalski passes into side control!
Bang tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang is trying to work for a sweep but Kowalski has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang tries to reverse the position but Kowalski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kowalski punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kowalski misses with a straight left.
Bang goes for a double leg but Kowalski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kowalski continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bang with the counter takedown but Kowalski avoids it easily.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Bang is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Kowalski cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kowalski lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into range.
Kowalski throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a single leg into guard. Kowalski didn't expect that.
Kowalski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kowalski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kowalski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kowalski passes into half guard.
Brutus Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowalski slips a nice elbow through Bang's hands, connecting with Bang's forehead.
Bang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bang moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kowalski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kowalski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kowalski continues to stall.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Bang wants to hit a switch here but Kowalski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bang there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang tries to reverse the position but Kowalski maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is still trying to improve position.
Kowalski controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bang is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Kowalski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bang's head backwards.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Bang.
Bang wants to counter the offense by Kowalski and move into the clinch position.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Kowalski misses its intended target.
Kowalski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kowalski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalski throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang tries for a takedown but Kowalski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kowalski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kowalski throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brutus Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Kowalski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Kowalski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalski leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kowalski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but Kowalski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brutus Kowalski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brutus Kowalski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scoring well with a low kick there.
Kowalski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bang.
Kowalski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bang is able to avoid easily.
Kowalski sets himself, and Bang steps forward looking for the clinch! Kowalski avoids it this time.
Bang avoids the body shot from Kowalski.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Kowalski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bang.
Bang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kowalski throws out the jab.
Bang changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a low kick as Bang jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Bang tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
Kowalski throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Kowalski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Kowalski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kowalski misses with a leg kick
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalski misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang has hold of one of Kowalski's legs. Kowalski is fighting the takedown attempt but Bang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miro Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brutus Kowalski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bang has gone for a leg lock! Kowalski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bang's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brutus Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Kowalski!
Brutus Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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