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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Boitsoff! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boitsoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanzzle tries to avoid it but Boitsoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanzzle to the ground. Hanzzle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hanzzle throws a leg kick that misses. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanzzle. Boitsoff shrugs it off though. Hanzzle throws a head kick but Boitsoff moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the side of Boitsoff's head but Boitsoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hanzzle misses with a low kick.
Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hanzzle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hanzzle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hanzzle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsoff. Boitsoff moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanzzle. Hanzzle lands a nice looking body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanzzle connects with a right hand. Boitsoff shakes it off. Hanzzle throws a low kick but Boitsoff moves out of range easily. Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Boitsoff is just out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Hanzzle. Hanzzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanzzle misses with a body kick. Boitsoff blocks the body kick.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Boitsoff moved away. A little jabbing left from Boitsoff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Hanzzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzzle throws a head kick that misses. Hanzzle swinging wildly here.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Hanzzle. No joy for Boitsoff on that attempt. Hanzzle is looking to counter punch. Hanzzle misses the shot to the body. Hanzzle throws a head kick but Boitsoff moves out of range.
Hanzzle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzzle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boitsoff. Boitsoff obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Hanzzle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boitsoff doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Boitsoff is just out of range. Hanzzle throws a nice inside leg kick. Hanzzle throws a body kick that misses. Boitsoff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanzzle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Boitsoff counters with a stiff right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hanzzle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Yuri Hanzzle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsoff. Hanzzle stuns Boitsoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hanzzle misses with a body kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Hanzzle. Boitsoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hanzzle wants to control but Boitsoff postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanzzle manages to get back to half guard. Boitsoff not landing any meaningful shots this time. Boitsoff throwing shots but Hanzzle is blocking nicely. Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold. Boitsoff wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy. Hanzzle manages to get to full guard.
Hanzzle working for a triangle but Boitsoff defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hanzzle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Boitsoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanzzle's head. Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hanzzle keeping full guard, as Boitsoff tries to pass. Boitsoff controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hanzzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boitsoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hanzzle defends it well. Hanzzle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut. Hanzzle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Boitsoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanzzle throws the kick towards the body but Boitsoff avoids it. Boitsoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Boitsoff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanzzle eats them both and turns towards Boitsoff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut. Hanzzle misses with a kick to the body.
Boitsoff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanzzle struggling a bit here. Boitsoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hanzzle tries to bench press Boitsoff off him but Boitsoff keeps the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boitsoff wants to control but Hanzzle is keeping him busy. Boitsoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boitsoff is putting a hurting on Hanzzle here, landing some big shots from side control. Hanzzle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boitsoff can do to turn this around? Boitsoff tries for a kimura but Hanzzle is defending well. Boitsoff trying to control the action but Hanzzle is working from the bottom. Hanzzle is looking to reverse the position. Hanzzle tries to control but Boitsoff manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanzzle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boitsoff gets his way!
Boitsoff lands shots from the back. Boitsoff is throwing strikes but Hanzzle counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hanzzle regains half guard. Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Boitsoff has control of the leg. Boitsoff is looking to advance position but Hanzzle won't allow it. Hanzzle is trying to maintain the position but Boitsoff is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boitsoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Hanzzle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are battling for position here. Hanzzle manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hanzzle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boitsoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hanzzle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Boitsoff passes Hanzzle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Boitsoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Boitsoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Boitsoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanzzle keeps working. Hanzzle keeping control of the position. Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boitsoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boitsoff misses with a takedown enabling Hanzzle to counter with a crisp jab. Boitsoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Boitsoff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Boitsoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanzzle has managed to free his arm - good work. Boitsoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanzzle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanzzle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boitsoff postures up.
Boitsoff scoring with punches to the head and body. Hanzzle trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanzzle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boitsoff looking to pass the guard. Boitsoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Boitsoff passes Hanzzle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boitsoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Boitsoff has control of the leg. Hanzzle is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Boitsoff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanzzle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boitsoff scores with a couple of nice shots. Hanzzle is staying active underneath Boitsoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hanzzle is looking for a sweep. Boitsoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanzzle is trying to control but can't.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
Hanzzle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Boitsoff throwing strikes from guard but Hanzzle blocks nicely. Boitsoff pushing down on Hanzzle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boitsoff prevents Hanzzle from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Boitsoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzzle is just riding it out for now. Boitsoff eventually gives up the hold. Hanzzle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boitsoff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boitsoff's back! Boitsoff tries to escape the position.
Dmitry Boitsoff has got the better of the ground game so far. Boitsoff is still trying to improve position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Dmitry Boitsoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Boitsoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Boitsoff! A victorious Dmitry Boitsoff thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sola Romaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romaneiro comes to the cage accompanied by White Iverson. Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sola Romaneiro! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romaneiro misses with a body shot.
Totto throws a lazy uppercut
and Romaneiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Totto thinking. Totto throws a shot from downtown. Romaneiro moves away and avoids it. A big right from Romaneiro misses. Totto tries to bum rush Romaneiro with a series of wild strikes but Romaneiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Totto jabs Romaneiro to the body, keeping him at a distance. Totto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Totto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The fighters circle momentarily. Totto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Totto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romaneiro moves into the clinch. Romaneiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Totto. Romaneiro breaks from the clinch.
Totto throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Romaneiro moves out of range as Totto strikes. Romaneiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Totto throws a nice looking combination but Romaneiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Romaneiro slips under a jab. Romaneiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Totto tries to get to full guard but Romaneiro has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romaneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Totto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Romaneiro tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Totto. Totto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Totto is not content to let Romaneiro control the position. Romaneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romaneiro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Totto defending well though. Totto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romaneiro pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Totto wants to improve his position but Romaneiro is controlling well.
Totto is trying to control but can't.
Romaneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Totto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Romaneiro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Totto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Romaneiro content to control rather than advance. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Romaneiro prevents Totto from improving his position. Romaneiro wants to free his trapped foot but Totto is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Totto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are battling for position here. Totto manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Totto keeping moving, preventing Romaneiro from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Totto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Totto trying to keep a closed guard but Romaneiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romaneiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Romaneiro is stalling in the full guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romaneiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Totto tries to land a sweep but no joy. Romaneiro trying to control but Totto is working from the bottom. Totto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Totto looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Totto misses with the combination.
Totto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romaneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Totto, which made it look bad. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Totto checks a leg kick. Totto misses with a two punch combination.
Romaneiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Totto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veron Totto will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romaneiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Totto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Romaneiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Totto is out of range and Romaneiro settles back down. Totto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veron Totto seems to be getting the better of the standup. Totto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Romaneiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Totto finds it's way round the side to connect with Romaneiro's head. Totto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Totto leaves Romaneiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Romaneiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romaneiro throws a hook to the side of Totto's head but Totto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Totto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Totto wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sola Romaneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him. Romaneiro slips a jab and a cross from Totto.
Totto has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Romaneiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Totto. 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! Romaneiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romaneiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Totto tries to avoid it but Romaneiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Totto to the ground. Totto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Totto throws a right and a left that Romaneiro avoids nicely. Totto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Romaneiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Totto misses with a double jab.
Romaneiro tries to clinch and Totto counters with a shoot takedown. Romaneiro fights it but they end up in guard. Sola Romaneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Romaneiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Totto working some strikes from top position. Totto with a nice head shot there. Totto throws a strike but Romaneiro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Romaneiro looking to pass the guard. Totto keeping moving, preventing Romaneiro from controlling successfully. Totto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Romaneiro passes into side control.
Totto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Totto tries to improve position but can't. Totto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Totto tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Romaneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Totto is looking to control Romaneiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Totto avoid being mounted? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Romaneiro working over Totto with some ground and pound. Totto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Totto trying to control from the bottom.
Totto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Totto trying to strike off his back.
Totto wants to sweep here but Romaneiro controlling him for the moment. Romaneiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Totto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Totto trying to control the position.
Romaneiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Totto keeping moving, preventing Romaneiro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Romaneiro won't allow Totto to sweep him here. Romaneiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Totto is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Romaneiro throws a solid leg kick but Totto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romaneiro. Totto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Totto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romaneiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Romaneiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Romaneiro throws a body kick that misses. Romaneiro tried to score with a low kick but Totto checks it. Romaneiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Totto is fending him off so far but Romaneiro persists. Nope, Totto circles away and we're back to standing. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Totto! But no joy. Totto ducks under a wild hook from Romaneiro. Totto feints the counter takedown. Totto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Totto backs away, Romaneiro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romaneiro circles away quickly and effectively. Romaneiro misses with a few strikes there.
Totto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Romaneiro swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Totto digs a good body shot into Romaneiro's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veron Totto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Romaneiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Totto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Totto throws a nice looking combination but Romaneiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Romaneiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Totto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Romaneiro moves forwards but Totto connects with a nice, crisp jab. Romaneiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Totto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Romaneiro tries to clinch up but Totto circles away and keeps his distance. Totto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romaneiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Romaneiro looks for the body kick but Totto saw that one coming. Romaneiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Totto. Romaneiro connects with an inside leg kick. Totto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Oooooh!!! Romaneiro has knocked Totto down with a huge combo! Romaneiro steps away and waves a wobbly Totto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Totto is rocked!
It looks like Veron Totto has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Romaneiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Totto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romaneiro is in Totto's guard. Totto is still in real trouble! Can Romaneiro finish him? Totto is trying to control the position but Romaneiro postures up. Totto seems to have recovered his senses. Romaneiro is fighting to break Totto's control of his arms but Totto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Romaneiro postures up in Totto's guard and throws a big left but Totto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Romaneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Totto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Romaneiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romaneiro has managed to get both his arms back between Totto's legs - danger averted. Totto trying to keep a closed guard but Romaneiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romaneiro wants to pass the guard but Totto is keeping the position. Romaneiro pushes down on Totto's leg and manages to get into half guard. Romaneiro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Romaneiro prevents Totto from improving his position. Romaneiro content to control rather than advance.
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. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romaneiro lands a nice short elbow. Romaneiro prevents Totto from improving his position. Totto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Romaneiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Totto is pressing down on Romaneiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Romaneiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Romaneiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Totto dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Totto postures up in Romaneiro's guard and throws a big left but Romaneiro blocks it. Romaneiro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Romaneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sola Romaneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Veron Totto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Totto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Totto throws a big elbow that misses. Romaneiro has his hands on Totto's head, controlling the position. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Romaneiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Totto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romaneiro is one step ahead there. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Totto holds on and takes a little breather. Romaneiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romaneiro has managed to get both his arms back between Totto's legs - danger averted. Totto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Sola Romaneiro showed his dominance in that final round. I think Totto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturmpruegel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BYOB - System of a Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaan Jalgratas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jalgratas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jab from Jalgratas. Sturmpruegel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalgratas. Jalgratas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. No joy there for Sturmpruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalgratas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sturmpruegel's sensitive parts. Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalgratas is looking for a counter combo. Jalgratas throws a head kick that misses. A nice combination there by Jalgratas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jalgratas drops Sturmpruegel with a beautiful combination! Sturmpruegel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jalgratas is looking for the KO!
Sturmpruegel is rocked! Sturmpruegel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jalgratas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jalgratas. Jalgratas throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Jalgratas misses with a head kick.
Sturmpruegel blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jalgratas tries for a takedown but Sturmpruegel circles away easily and Sturmpruegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sturmpruegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jalgratas throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range. Jalgratas lands the left hand. Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jalgratas cracks Sturmpruegel with an open hand slap. No joy there for Sturmpruegel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalgratas throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel blocks a low kick nicely. Jalgratas slips a jab from Sturmpruegel. Sturmpruegel scores with a nice right hand.
Jalgratas throws a half hearted mid kick. Jalgratas has Sturmpruegel up against the cage in a clinch.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jalgratas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sturmpruegel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jalgratas tries to clinch up. Sturmpruegel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Sturmpruegel throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturmpruegel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jalgratas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jalgratas misses with a straight left. Jalgratas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jalgratas slips a jab and a cross from Sturmpruegel.
Jalgratas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sturmpruegel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturmpruegel dodges the punch combination from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmpruegel moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sturmpruegel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jalgratas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sturmpruegel throws a looping overhand right but Jalgratas ducks down to avoid it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick. Jalgratas tries to clinch up. Sturmpruegel tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalgratas is wise to it. Jalgratas lands a right hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jalgratas walks into a straight right hand from Sturmpruegel. Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jalgratas throws a leg kick but Sturmpruegel moved away. Sturmpruegel throws out a counter right but Jalgratas avoids it with no problem. Sturmpruegel wants to land a leg kick but Jalgratas is out of range. Jalgratas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A head kick misses from Jalgratas. Jalgratas slips a jab and a cross from Sturmpruegel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jalgratas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. 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! Sturmpruegel looks to land a left hand but Jalgratas moved out of range nicely. Jalgratas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jalgratas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sturmpruegel. A leg kick checked by Jalgratas. Sturmpruegel feints and then cracks Jalgratas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jalgratas down. Jalgratas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Sturmpruegel loads up on a big right hand but Jalgratas slips the punch. Sturmpruegel misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sturmpruegel misses with a head kick.
Sturmpruegel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturmpruegel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jalgratas is looking to counter punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jalgratas walks into a straight right hand from Sturmpruegel. Jaan Jalgratas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jalgratas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jalgratas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range. Sturmpruegel throws out a counter right but Jalgratas avoids it with no problem. Jalgratas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sturmpruegel back to the cage. Jalgratas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jalgratas wants to clinch. Sturmpruegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sturmpruegel lands a lovely overhand right.
Jalgratas is rocked! Good leg kick by Sturmpruegel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sturmpruegel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jalgratas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturmpruegel momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. and Sturmpruegel counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jalgratas! He's just covering up as Sturmpruegel starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel! An out of breath and clearly excited Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked Spartan Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Stockton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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229 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stockton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satanae counters by clinching up. Stockton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stockton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satanae sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stockton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stockton is looking to score with low kicks. Satanae defending well as Stockton loads up on a big left hand. Stockton sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Stockton avoids it this time. Stockton pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stockton 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 Satanae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satanae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stockton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanae moves away. Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Stockton shakes him off and moves away. Stockton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Satanae wants to clinch up but Stockton keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stockton throws a nice looking combination but Satanae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Satanae is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Satanae avoids the body shot from Stockton.
Satanae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Satanae drives through and clinches with Stockton against the cage.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae lands with a short head shot on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Satanae. Satanae will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stockton up against the cage. Satanae slowing the pace effectively. The crowd are getting on Satanae's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Stockton is trying to break the clinch but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stockton wants to get back to striking at distance but Satanae won't allow it.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
A bit of stalling here from Satanae.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
It looks like Duane Stockton has been cut. Satanae stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land. Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stockton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae is struggling to control the position. Satanae controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tigellinus Satanae. Satanae moves forwards but Stockton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stockton throws a low kick but Satanae moves out of range easily. Stockton misses with a straight left. Stockton misses with a two punch combination.
Stockton misses with the combination.
Stockton misses with a jab to the body
and Satanae counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stockton is defending well for now. Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stockton is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stockton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stockton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satanae working aggressively here.
Stockton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Satanae looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Satanae lands an uppercut. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stockton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Stockton shakes him off and moves away. A punch combination from Stockton misses. Satanae blocks a low kick nicely. Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Stockton shakes him off and moves away. Satanae drives through and clinches with Stockton against the cage.
Satanae stalling against the cage.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stockton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stockton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Satanae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Stockton is blocking nicely.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satanae scores with a shot to the side of Stockton's head. Satanae has Stockton pushed against the cage. Satanae dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Stockton tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Stockton blocking some punches.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stockton is looking to break free of the clinch but Satanae has double underhooks. Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stockton blocks it with crossed arms. I was talking to Stockton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Stockton blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land. Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Stockton is blocking nicely.
Stockton letting Satanae take a breather here. Stockton blocks the elbow strike.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head. Satanae landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Satanae stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges. Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stockton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Satanae has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Satanae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stockton avoids it. A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land. Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Stockton avoids the damage to the body. Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stockton blocks it with crossed arms. Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Satanae.
Stockton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae pushes off an throws an elbow but Stockton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stockton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanae lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Satanae misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stockton swinging wildly here.
Stockton misses with a body shot.
Stockton misses the jab. Stockton sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Stockton avoids it this time. Duane Stockton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Satanae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stockton. Stockton sets himself, and Satanae steps forward looking for the clinch! Stockton avoids it this time. Stockton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satanae. Stalling in the clinch from Satanae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Satanae tries to throw a body punch but Stockton avoids it by throwing Satanae back against the cage. Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satanae throws an elbow but misses. Satanae throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stockton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae stalling against the cage.
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stockton working hard to break the clinch. Satanae avoiding damage.
Satanae leaning his opponent against the cage. Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stockton.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stockton avoiding damage.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stockton.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stockton is looking to control Satanae's arms but Satanae gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stockton has his back to the cage. Stockton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stockton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stockton throws an overhand right that lands on Satanae's shoulder, as Satanae tries to avoid the shot. Satanae checks a leg kick. Duane Stockton is winning the standup battle so far. Stockton cracks Satanae with a right hand to the side of the head. Satanae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stockton.
Satanae wants to counter with a clinch but Stockton pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stockton thows a left - swing and a miss! Stockton slips under a jab. Satanae clinches up against the cage. Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stockton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae trying to stall but Stockton improves his position.
Stockton is trying to break the clinch but Satanae has him pressed against the cage. Stockton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stockton misses the shot to the body. Satanae tries to counter with a clinch but Stockton shakes him off and moves away. Stockton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satanae. Duane Stockton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Satanae misses with a knee strike.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Stockton is trying to break the clinch but Satanae has him pressed against the cage. Stockton slows down the pace here.
Satanae working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Satanae pushes off an throws an elbow but Stockton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Satanae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satanae lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Tigellinus Satanae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Satanae winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigellinus Satanae! Tigellinus Satanae took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (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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260 lbs
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
42 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Badoyan! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Badoyan shoots in for a takedown but Bri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Badoyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bri tries to sprawl out of it but Badoyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Badoyan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Badoyan feints and as Bri raises his hands in defense, Badoyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bri wants to stand up but Badoyan is controlling him. Badoyan sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Badoyan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Bri wants to stand and escape but Badoyan is having none of it. Bri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Badoyan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Badoyan to counter with a crisp jab. Bri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badoyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. And Badoyan tries to counter it with a takedown but Bri pushes his down on his head and steps out. Badoyan throws a leg kick that is checked and Bri counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badoyan. Good shot there by Bri.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut. Bri throws a big shot that misses. Bri misses with a looping left. Badoyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bri looks to clinch and Badoyan counters with a nice uppercut. A jab from Badoyan finds it's way through Bri's defenses. Badoyan forces Bri back against the cage and clinches. Bri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Badoyan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bri to keep the fight standing. Seaville Bri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badoyan is working for takedown but Bri is calmly controlling the position for now. Bri misses with an elbow over the top. Bri throws a head punch that misses. Badoyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Badoyan avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bri struggles to land a body shot inside as Badoyan controls his hands.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Badoyan prevents a body shot from Bri. Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Badoyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Badoyan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Badoyan controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Badoyan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Badoyan tries to move to mount but Bri blocks the move with his legs. Bri is not content to let Badoyan control the position. Bri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Badoyan has just dragged him back down to the mat. A lull in the action here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bri is pushing Badoyan's head away, looking to escape. Badoyan manages to hold on to the position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seaville Bri will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tigran Badoyan'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.
Bri doesn't manage to clinch there - Badoyan circles away.
Bri slaps away a takedown attempt from Badoyan, before circling back to the center of the mat. Badoyan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Bri takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bri throws a poor cross that misses
and Badoyan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bri! Badoyan wants to control for a moment but Bri uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Badoyan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bri defending well though. Badoyan is taking a breather. Bri 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bri wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Badoyan controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Bri has managed to clinch.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Badoyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bri takes a swing at Badoyan's ribcage but misses. Bri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bri misses the body punch and Badoyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Badoyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bri. Bri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badoyan. Bri cracks Badoyan with a right hand to the side of the head. Badoyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bri.
Badoyan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bri throws out a loose jab but Badoyan uses good head movement to avoid it. Badoyan clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badoyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badoyan backwards. Badoyan prevents a body shot from Bri. Badoyan blocks an elbow strike from Bri.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bri. Badoyan prevents a body shot from Bri. Badoyan blocks a body shot from Bri. Bri lands a nice elbow. Badoyan prevents a body shot from Bri. Badoyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seaville Bri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan. Badoyan can't find room to land a body shot as Bri controls the action.
Badoyan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Badoyan blocks a body shot from Bri. Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Badoyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bri tries to throw a body punch but Badoyan avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage. Bri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bri pushes off an throws an elbow but Badoyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bri lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Tigran Badoyan's cut even more. Bri lands an elbow inside. Badoyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bri throws an elbow but misses. Badoyan blocking some punches.
Badoyan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bri lands a nice uppercut. Bri throws an elbow but it misses.
Badoyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badoyan can do to turn this around? Badoyan wants a takedown.
Badoyan avoids the elbow strike from Bri, against the cage.
Badoyan jumps guard but Bri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Badoyan takes a shot to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
The cut above Tigran Badoyan's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Bri lands an elbow that stopped Badoyan in his tracks for a moment. Badoyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Tigran Badoyan'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. This is the final round!
Bri throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Badoyan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. You can see the frustration on Bri's face as Badoyan controls the position. Badoyan prevents Bri from escaping the position. Badoyan taking a breather here. Bri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Badoyan is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bri seems a little lost for a moment, as Badoyan dominates the positioning. Badoyan is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bri moves in looking to clinch but Badoyan pushes him off. Badoyan fails with a takedown attempt. A jab from Bri misses. Bri misses with a hook. Bri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badoyan jumps guard.
Bri stands up and waves to Badoyan to follow him. Seaville Bri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bri clinches with his opponent.
Badoyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice sprawl there from Bri as Badoyan shoots in. Bri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Bri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badoyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Badoyan feints the counter takedown. Bri throws a body shot but no joy. Badoyan has a takedown stuffed. Seaville Bri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Badoyan. Badoyan slips a straight right by Bri. Badoyan throws a counter combo. Badoyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bri. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Badoyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bri.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Badoyan has a takedown stuffed. Bri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Badoyan. Tigran Badoyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good exchange - Badoyan coming out on top. Bri avoids a kick to the body.
Badoyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Badoyan.
Badoyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Bri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Badoyan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bri tries to clinch but Badoyan is having none of it. Bri misses with a lunging right hand
and Badoyan counters with a nice kick to the body. Badoyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Bri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badoyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Seaville Bri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bri misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badoyan circles away quickly and effectively. Badoyan with a lazy takedown attempt and Badoyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Badoyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Seaville Bri is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Badoyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badoyan needs to keep his hands up - Bri had a free shot at his head there. Bri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badoyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Badoyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bri pinned against the cage. Bri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Badoyan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bri throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on Badoyan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Tigran Badoyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badoyan.
And that's the end of the fight! Seaville Bri showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bri, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seaville Bri! Seaville Bri 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kulakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Unforgiven. Kulakov has chosen Lube-Shparu as his entrance music. Juan Pablo Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viktor Kulakov's chin.
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
45 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kulakov! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kulakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kulakov lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand. Kulakov misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming. Kulakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Green throws a wild body kick that Kulakov sees coming a mile off. Kulakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Green misses with a few strikes there.
Kulakov moves out of range of the strikes. Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kulakov pinned against the cage. Kulakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kulakov throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot. Green misses with a hook. Kulakov ducked under it nicely. 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! Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kulakov as he avoids it easily. Kulakov takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Green looks for the body kick but Kulakov saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Green misses with a body shot
and Kulakov counters with a one-two to the body. Viktor Kulakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kulakov misses with a wild body shot. Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kulakov connects with a looping right hand.
Kulakov throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease. Kulakov misses with a body shot.
Kulakov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Green scores with the left hand. Kulakov knows he should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Green misses with an uppercut. Kulakov saw that one coming. Kulakov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kulakov. Kulakov takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. Kulakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green connects with a right hand. Kulakov shakes it off. Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Green is looking to slow Kulakov down with leg kicks. Green cracks Kulakov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Green thumps Kulakov with a low kick. Kulakov throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Green throws a leg kick that is checked and Kulakov counters with a stiff right hand. Kulakov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Kulakov.
Danga de danga de dang - Kulakov scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kulakov sneaks out the side door and pushes Green away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Kulakov scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kulakov misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a head kick but Kulakov moves out of range.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kulakov to score with a decent uppercut. Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Kulakov throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kulakov. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kulakov takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses. A momentary lapse in concentration from Kulakov enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kulakov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Green trying to control but Kulakov is working from the bottom. Kulakov has his feet on Green's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Nice body punch from Kulakov. Green missing with a left hand there. Kulakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Green ducks under a wild hook from Kulakov. Kulakov slips under a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kulakov throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Kulakov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kulakov dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kulakov throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range. Green throwing a counter right hand but Kulakov manages to avoid it. Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kulakov missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Kulakov avoided it. Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kulakov staying out of range there. Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kulakov's waist but Kulakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side. Kulakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A looping hook to the body misses from Kulakov. Green does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kulakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kulakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Decent striking displayed by Green there. Kulakov lands with a shot to the body. Green lands a jab. An inside leg kick from Green misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kulakov throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Kulakov misses with a combination
and Green counters with a series of strikes that sends Kulakov to the canvas! Green follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Kulakov is rocked! Kulakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Green manages to pass to side control. Kulakov is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him? Kulakov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Green keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Kulakov gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Kulakov seems to have recovered his senses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Pablo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kulakov is defending well against a takedown attempt. Kulakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards. Kulakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kulakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A jab from Green does it's job there. Kulakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulakov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Kulakov off the cage and back into range. A left lands for Green. Viktor Kulakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Kulakov misses with a two punch combination.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kulakov sprawls and moves away. Green misses the jab. Green with a poor takedown and Kulakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kulakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it. Kulakov lands an overhand right. Kulakov blocks a head kick by Green.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kulakov. Kulakov looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Kulakov misses. Green half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Kulakov misses with a body shot
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab. Kulakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A combination from Kulakov does no damage. Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kulakov misses the jab. Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kulakov defends it nicely. Kulakov lands a jab to the head.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kulakov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green on the wrong end of a nice hook. A big left from Kulakov misses. Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulakov as he jumps to the side. Kulakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green. A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Green shoots and misses and Kulakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green is rocked! Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kulakov.
Green blocks a jab. Kulakov drops Green with a beautiful combination! Green stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kulakov is looking for the KO! Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kulakov steps in with a hook that catches Green right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kulakov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Green looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kulakov! An out of breath and clearly excited Viktor Kulakov thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker's entrance music is Get Stoker. A fine choice. Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Garfunkel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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41
303 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Stoker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Garfunkel! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stoker lands a glancing blow to the side of Garfunkel's head. Stoker tries to clinch up but Garfunkel circles away and keeps his distance. Frank Garfunkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garfunkel scores with a body shot.
Garfunkel throws a hook but Stoker blocks it. A bone on bone clash there as Garfunkel blocks the leg kick.
Stoker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Garfunkel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Garfunkel content to stall in guard here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stoker holds on and takes a little breather. Garfunkel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Garfunkel trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Garfunkel with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garfunkel trying to control but Stoker is working from the bottom. Garfunkel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Stoker pulls Garfunkel in close to prevent any damage. Garfunkel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Garfunkel scores with a decent looking hook. Garfunkel throws a leg kick and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut. Stoker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wade Stoker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stoker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel jabs Stoker to the body, keeping him at a distance. Garfunkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker. Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The fight stays on the outside here - Garfunkel looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Garfunkel moves out of range as Stoker strikes. Garfunkel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garfunkel shoots in but no luck this time. Stoker is looking to counter punch. Garfunkel moves out of range as Stoker strikes. Stoker moves away from the strike by Garfunkel. Stoker connects with a looping right hand.
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! Garfunkel throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily. Stoker connects with the punch. Stoker throws the left hand but Garfunkel avoids the punch easily. Garfunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Garfunkel's shoulder, as Garfunkel tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Garfunkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Garfunkel misses with a straight right. Stoker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Garfunkel moves into range and connects with a jab. Garfunkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Garfunkel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garfunkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stoker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garfunkel somewhat. Garfunkel tries for a takedown but Stoker circles away easily enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab. Wade Stoker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Garfunkel. Stoker throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Stoker. Garfunkel's coach down at Vicious Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Garfunkel's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Garfunkel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stoker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stoker. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garfunkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Stoker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A nice inside leg kick there by Stoker. That's going to slow Garfunkel down. Garfunkel missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Garfunkel misses with a straight left. As Garfunkel looks to move away, Stoker throws a big counter combo but Garfunkel just gets out of the way. Garfunkel clinches with his opponent.
Garfunkel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch. Knees to the body from Stoker.
Stoker lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Garfunkel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Garfunkel throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker counters with a three punch combo that has Garfunkel backing up. Garfunkel nods at Stoker to acknowledge the strikes. Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Garfunkel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Garfunkel misses with a left hand letting Stoker counter with a right hand. Garfunkel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards. Stoker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Garfunkel. Stoker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A good leg kick by Garfunkel. Stoker tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoker throws a sloppy head kick and Garfunkel moves out of range easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stoker goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Garfunkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Garfunkel. Garfunkel's corner calls for a 1-2. Garfunkel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoker misses with a head kick.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and Garfunkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stoker defending well as Garfunkel loads up on a big left hand. Garfunkel misses with a lunging right hand
and Stoker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Garfunkel. Garfunkel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Stoker throws a head kick but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Garfunkel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab. Garfunkel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Garfunkel misses the jab. Garfunkel blocks a jab. And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out. Stoker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garfunkel at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel moves to clinch but Stoker breaks away and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more. Stoker lands with an uppercut that bounces Garfunkel off the cage and back into range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big left from Garfunkel misses. A swing and a miss from Stoker. Garfunkel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoker. Garfunkel throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it. Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stoker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Stoker slips a straight right by Garfunkel. Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Garfunkel ducks down to avoid it. Stoker swings away with a leg kick that misses. Garfunkel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A jab lands there for Stoker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stoker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garfunkel in his tracks. Garfunkel throws a leg kick that is checked and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Garfunkel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Stoker swings for the body but Garfunkel moves out of range.
Stoker misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Garfunkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker. Stoker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Garfunkel cracks Stoker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A looping hook to the body misses from Garfunkel. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet. Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Garfunkel. Garfunkel 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.
Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel. Stoker throws an overhand right that lands on Garfunkel's shoulder, as Garfunkel tries to avoid the shot. And Garfunkel tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garfunkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoker should have avoided that one. Nice sprawl there from Stoker as Garfunkel shoots in. Stoker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Garfunkel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garfunkel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garfunkel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A jab from Garfunkel misses. Garfunkel misses the jab. Garfunkel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Stoker misses the target. Garfunkel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Stoker counters with a right hand to the body. Stoker circles away from the clinch attempt letting Stoker counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wade Stoker will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Frank Garfunkel's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garfunkel. Stoker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Garfunkel. Stoker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garfunkel. No joy there for Stoker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Garfunkel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Garfunkel with a hook. Wade Stoker is winning the standup battle so far. Stoker throws a body shot but no joy. Stoker darts in and clinches Garfunkel up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garfunkel managing to block the knees to the body from Stoker.
Stoker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garfunkel is defending well for now. Garfunkel misses with a hook from the clinch. Stoker misses with the head strike.
Garfunkel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Garfunkel scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stoker missing with knees to the body.
Garfunkel lands with a light punch inside. Stoker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Garfunkel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Garfunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Garfunkel throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoker. Garfunkel misses with some punches.
Stoker is looking to control Garfunkel's arms but Garfunkel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stoker has his back to the cage. Stoker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garfunkel is keeping busy. Nice elbow from Stoker.
Frank Garfunkel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Stoker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garfunkel.
A head punch on the inside from Garfunkel fails to land. Stoker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garfunkels head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Garfunkel. A nice glancing elbow lands by Stoker.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Garfunkel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wade Stoker! Wade Stoker gave a mention to Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Broke & Hungry . Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Gracie connects with the punch. A good leg kick by Gracie. Gracie staying out of range there. Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range. Gracie misses with a body kick. Singh looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Gracie. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie. Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Gracie avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Singh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks. Singh cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg. Good exchange - Singh coming out on top. Gracie throws a leg kick enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab. Singh lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie. Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Singh avoids it well and moves away. Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Singh. That did some damage! Singh throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it. Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gracie throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gracie misses the jab. Gracie throws a leg kick but Singh checks it. Singh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target. Singh throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gracie lands a head kick!
It looks like Arshnoor Singh has been cut. Singh slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Singh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh. Singh connects with a crisp jab. Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut. Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie throwing strikes but missing. Singh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Gracie wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position. Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. Singh 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. Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Singh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Gracie looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range. Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here. Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie. Singh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie. Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Singh's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick. Gracie feinted with a counter takedown. The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick. Singh jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance. Singh works Gracie's body with a nice hook. Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Singh counter with a right hand. Gracie lands a high kick!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Gracie misses with a body kick. Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh. Gracie connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab. Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh misses with a low kick. Gracie moves out of range as Singh throws a body kick.
A combination from Gracie does no damage. Singh scores with a jab. Singh blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been informed that Singh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Nice straight punches there by Singh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Singh. A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Singh blocks a leg kick. Singh moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Singh's guard. Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie. Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy. Singh controlling the position. Gracie looking to pass the guard. Singh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Singh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Singh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie. Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much. Gracie keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
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. Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well. Mateus Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singh is aware though and is defending well. Gracie has an active guard here but Singh has managed to pass into half guard.
Singh prevents Gracie from improving his position. Singh trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. Gracie is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Singh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot. Singh feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down. Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Singh throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range. A head kick misses from Singh. Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh counters with a nice leg kick. Singh misses with a wild body shot. Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it. Singh throws a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh 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 Gracie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gracie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Singh blocks a jab. Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie looks for the body kick but Singh saw that one coming. Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Singh lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gracie wants to clinch. Gracie throws a head kick that misses. Gracie looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely. Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it. Singh feints a counter leg kick. Singh throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away. Gracie throws a low kick but Singh avoids it. Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away. A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown. Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet. Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back. Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away. A kick lands to the mid section there for Singh. Gracie jabs at Singh's body. Gracie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Singh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Singh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gracie throws a body shot but no joy. A nice side step and Singh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Singh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Singh wants it to stay on the feet. Gracie is looking to wear down Singh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie connects with a single shot there. Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Singh with a jab. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Gracie prevents Singh from getting back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gracie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Singh manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Singh to get to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gracie tries to get to full guard but Singh has control of the leg. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Singh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight! Arshnoor Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arshnoor Singh! Arshnoor Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh man will this mean another damn thread...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm comes to the cage accompanied by David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Page! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Page thows a left - swing and a miss! Page steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimm. That one must have hurt. Page connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimm momentarily.
Page looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Page throws a nice outside leg kick. Grimm swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Page misses the target. Grimm is looking to counter punch. Grimm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Page misses with a hook. Grimm throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it. Page is looking to score with low kicks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Grimm thuds his right hand into Page's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Page scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Page misses with a kick to the body and Grimm counters with a thumping low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Page. Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm misses with a head kick.
A big left from Page misses. Grimm throws a body shot but no joy. Good leg kick by Page there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Page closes the distance looking to clinch and Grimm counters with a right hand to the body. Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grimm throws a head kick but Page moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Page connects with a leg kick. Grimm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A big left from Grimm misses. Grimm blocks a head kick by Page.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing. Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grimm is out of range and Page settles back down. Page throws a wild body kick that Grimm sees coming a mile off. Page blocks a low kick nicely. Grimm throws a lazy head kick and Page counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Grimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimm is wise to it. Page misses with a looping left. Grimm feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimm lands a head kick!
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page feints a counter leg kick. Page throws a leg kick but Grimm moved away. Grimm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Page. Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimm. Grimm throws a head kick that misses. Grimm looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely. Page ducks under a wild hook from Grimm. Nice body kick there by Page. A head kick from Grimm lands but Page takes it in his stride. Page looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Page misses with a kick to the body.
Grimm misses with a body shot.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Grimm walks into a straight right hand from Page. Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it. Page misses with a low kick as Grimm jumps back. Grimm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Grimm misses with a wild body shot. Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page scores with a push kick. Page misses with a lunging right hand
and Grimm counters with a left to the body. Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page 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.
Grimm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away. Grimm misses with a double jab.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Grimm throws a body kick that misses. Grimm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Page lands a jab to Grimm's midsection. Grimm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily. Page misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grimm scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Grimm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grimm. A left lands for Grimm. Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grimm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Page counters with an outside leg kick.
Grimm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Page throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimm. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimm checks a leg kick. Good work by Grimm as he checks the leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm. Grimm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Page. That one must have hurt. Page lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Grimm is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Page turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Grimm slips under a jab. Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grimm blocks a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as Page checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Page missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Grimm is looking to counter with a body kick. An inside leg kick from Grimm misses. Grimm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Page lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grimm takes a step back to recover. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Grimm. Grimm looks to land a body kick but Page moved away. Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Page does a little dance to reset his feet. Grimm throws a body punch but Page moves out of range. Page cracks Grimm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Grimm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Grimm lands a jab to the head.
Grimm tries to score with a low kick but Page moves his leg out of the way. Grimm throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a lovely shot to the body. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grimm might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grimm blocks a low kick nicely. Grimm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Page. That one must have hurt. Grimm just misses with a punch to the body.
Grimm misses with a low kick. Page tries a quick counter leg kick but Grimm is wise to it. Page misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimm is looking for a counter combo. Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grimm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Grimm throws a head kick that misses and Page counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Page lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Grimm blocks the body kick.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grimm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Page connects with an inside leg kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimm, as that shot connected.
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! Page cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg. A low kick from Grimm misses and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand! Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Page tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Page attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Page just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGrimm. Grimm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page. Page throws a front kick aimed at Grimm's knee but Grimm avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Page missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page. Grimm misses with a double jab
and Page makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Page thumps Grimm with a low kick. Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily. Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimm manages to avoid it. Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Page looks to throw the jab but Grimm is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick by Grimm misses and Page counters with a straight right hand. Page throws out a powerful jab. Page throws a leg kick but Grimm checks it. Grimm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts. Dennis Page seems to be getting the better of the standup. Page lands with a right hand. Page lands a lovely overhand right. Page connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Grimm connects with a looping right hand.
Page on the wrong end of a nice jab. Grimm slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Grimm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Page misses. Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page cracks Grimm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Grimm swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Grimm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grimm was well out of range. Poor timing from Page. Page lands a leg kick that knocks Grimm off balance momentarily. A telegraphed right hand from Grimm misses the target. Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grimm doesn't seem bothered though. Page fails in his attempt to clinch. Grimm misses with a double jab
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Auguste Grimm has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Page lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grimm is rocked! Grimm throws a nice outside leg kick. Grimm misses with a shot to the body and Page counters with a lovely straight right hand! Oh Grimm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Grimm blocks a head kick by Page.
Grimm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grimm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. and Page counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Grimm! He's just covering up as Page starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Page! Dennis Page is the new featherweight champion! Post fight, an emotional Dennis Page said 'WAR PIKEY'.
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