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Ascension 344: Rebirth PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Titan Xavier Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Conor McGregor UFC Entrance Music - Foggy Dew / Hypnotize Remix. Michael Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Titan Xavier Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Burns won't allow it.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Johnson is adopting a defensive guard.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns 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.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burns preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Burns has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burns controlling the action here.
Johnson wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Burns sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burns throws a counter high kick but Johnson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Titan Xavier Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burns defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Burns's guard.
Burns is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burns uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burns but Burns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Xavier Burns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looks like Michael Johnson has been cut.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Burns.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Titan Xavier Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Burns crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Michael Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
Titan Xavier Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Michael Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michael Johnson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Burns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Burns taking a breather.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burns smiles and moves away.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Burns.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johnson gets control of Burns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burns's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burns defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Burns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Burns is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Titan Xavier Burns is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Titan Xavier Burns!
Post fight, Titan Xavier Burns stared into the camera and said 'I changed my whole life. Canada is awesome, thank you to my family..I didn't know I had family out here, but this is the best and I have my life together. Thank you everybody for helping my dream come true.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manof TheDingos (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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
TheDingos throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
TheDingos connects with a looping right hand.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheDingos lands with a cross.
Brooks misses the jab.
TheDingos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheDingos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
TheDingos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheDingos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
TheDingos throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
TheDingos throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheDingos moves away.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TheDingos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheDingos! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheDingos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brooks swings for the body but TheDingos moves out of range.
Brooks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brooks throws a body punch but TheDingos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
TheDingos cracks Brooks with a good jab.
TheDingos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brooks eats them both and turns towards TheDingos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TheDingos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brooks moves away from the strike by TheDingos.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheDingos 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.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheDingos throws out the jab.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from TheDingos.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Brooks.
A big right from Brooks misses.
A combination from TheDingos does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TheDingos misses the jab.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Brooks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brooks tries to clinch up but TheDingos circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between TheDingos's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks pushes TheDingos away with a front kick.
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
TheDingos misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
TheDingos unleashes a big counter combination but Brooks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brooks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks wants to clinch up but TheDingos keeps it at a distance.
TheDingos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheDingos throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TheDingos looks to land a left hand but Brooks moved out of range nicely.
TheDingos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
A lazy left from TheDingos finds it's target.
Brooks dips to his left and cracks TheDingos with an uppercut!
Brooks throws a body punch but TheDingos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
TheDingos tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
TheDingos tries to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
TheDingos misses with a knee to the head.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, TheDingos scores with a nice short uppercut.
TheDingos jumps into guard, dragging Brooks to the mat.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheDingos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Brooks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but TheDingos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheDingos is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheDingos avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TheDingos trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks wants to take a breather but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos punching from the bottom.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but TheDingos is defending well.
TheDingos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
TheDingos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheDingos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TheDingos is looking to control Brooks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TheDingos avoid being mounted?
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheDingos wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manof TheDingos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
TheDingos slips under a jab.
And TheDingos responds with a good body kick, but Brooks manages to step out the way in time.
TheDingos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and TheDingos counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as TheDingos blocks the leg kick.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
TheDingos thows a body kick. Brooks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
TheDingos looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks moves out of range as TheDingos strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brooks.
TheDingos lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
TheDingos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks lands a nice hook to TheDingos's body. TheDingos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brooks avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Brooks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from TheDingos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
TheDingos ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
TheDingos blocks a jab.
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
TheDingos throws a body kick that misses.
TheDingos avoids a kick to the body.
TheDingos misses with a few strikes there.
Brooks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but TheDingos slips the punch.
TheDingos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks scores with a hook to the body. TheDingos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
Brooks cracks TheDingos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TheDingos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheDingos misses the jab.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manof TheDingos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
TheDingos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheDingos looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks is looking for a counter combo.
Manof TheDingos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for TheDingos.
Brooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheDingos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
TheDingos clobbers Brooks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brooks scores with a nice head shot.
TheDingos lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
TheDingos lands with a kick to the temple. Brooks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brooks.
TheDingos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheDingoss head.
Brooks gets through TheDingos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brooks keeps control of TheDingos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TheDingos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brooks uses from the top position.
Brooks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks 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.
TheDingos 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.
Brooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brooks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brooks trying to control the action but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Brooks working away.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on TheDingos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but TheDingos is defending well.
TheDingos misses with an elbow from the bottom.
TheDingos prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheDingos tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
TheDingos prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TheDingos tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for TheDingos!
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 Reginald Brooks will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
TheDingos throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheDingos.
A swing and a miss from TheDingos.
TheDingos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
TheDingos lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheDingos needs to keep his hands up - Brooks had a free shot at his head there.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Brooks sizes up TheDingos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Brooks takes a swing at TheDingos's ribcage but misses.
TheDingos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos misses with a hook.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from TheDingos! But no joy.
TheDingos misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheDingos was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
TheDingos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brooks tries to land a leg kick but TheDingos saw it coming and moves away.
Brooks moves out of range as TheDingos strikes.
Brooks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but TheDingos moved out of range.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from TheDingos misses.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TheDingos manages to circle out of the way.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
TheDingos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brooks wants to clinch
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks 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.
TheDingos throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but TheDingos is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from TheDingos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
It seemed like TheDingos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheDingos throws a half hearted mid kick.
TheDingos defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheDingos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
TheDingos looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Brooks tried to counter with a leg kick but TheDingos avoided it.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheDingos.
Brooks throws an off balance right hand
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
TheDingos fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from TheDingos misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brooks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TheDingos is able to avoid easily.
Brooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
TheDingos moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Brooks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brooks connects with a jab.
TheDingos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
TheDingos misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from TheDingos. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
TheDingos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
TheDingos lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
TheDingos tries a head kick but it misses.
TheDingos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Brooks wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brooks, as that shot connected.
Brooks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
TheDingos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
TheDingos is rocked!
Brooks misses with a double jab.
TheDingos is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
TheDingos seems to have recovered his senses.
TheDingos ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
TheDingos blocks a jab.
TheDingos misses with a looping right.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
TheDingos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks scores with the left hand. TheDingos knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reginald Brooks.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Brooks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (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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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden misses with a head kick.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pozsar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadden throws out the jab.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Fadden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pozsar throws a nice looking combination but Fadden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozsar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that Fadden avoids nicely.
Pozsar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
Pozsar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fadden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden shoots in for a double leg but Pozsar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pozsar tries to work over Fadden's front leg with a kick but Fadden checks it.
Pozsar moves out of range as Fadden throws a body kick.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden lands a jab.
Fadden connects with a body shot that sends Pozsar's belly button to the back.
Fadden moves out of range of the body kick.
Fadden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fadden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pozsar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fadden tries to counter by clinching up but Pozsar breaks away and moves out of range.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pozsar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fadden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pozsar's waist but Pozsar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fadden off to one side.
Fadden lands with a slapping head kick.
Fadden closes the distance and clinches.
Pozsar scores with a shot to the side of Fadden's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Pozsar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar lands a good knee to the midsection. Fadden won't want to take too many of those.
Fadden avoids the elbow strike from Pozsar, against the cage.
Fadden wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozsar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fadden takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like John Fadden has been cut.
Pozsar misses with an elbow strike.
Pozsar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pozsar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fadden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fadden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pozsar.
Fadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pozsar counters with a three punch combo that has Fadden backing up. Fadden nods at Pozsar to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pozsar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fadden cracks Pozsar with an open hand slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pozsar!
Pozsar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pozsar swinging wildly here.
Pozsar looks to land a combination. Fadden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pozsar throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pozsar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Fadden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pozsar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pozsar throws out the jab.
Pozsar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fadden counters with a single leg into guard. Pozsar didn't expect that.
Fadden works over Pozsar with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.
Pozsar trying to keep a closed guard but Fadden is proving a slippery customer.
Pozsar keeping full guard, as Fadden tries to pass.
Fadden chips away with some ground and pound.
Fadden throws a big elbow that misses.
Pozsar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Pozsar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Fadden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fadden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pozsar doesn't seem bothered though.
Fadden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fadden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fadden throws a leg kick that misses.
Pozsar misses with a double jab
and Fadden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fadden is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pozsar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pozsar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pozsar lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadden.
Pozsar working Fadden over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar throws a head punch that misses.
Pozsar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsar throws an elbow but it misses.
Fadden is trying to break the clinch but Pozsar is controlling him.
Pozsar with a knee to the head.
Fadden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fadden fails to pull guard.
Fadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pozsar. Pozsar obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Pozsar. Those never looked like landing.
As Pozsar backs away, Fadden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fadden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozsar misses with a few strikes there.
Fadden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pozsar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pozsar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomi Pozsar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fadden throws a leg kick that misses.
Pozsar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pozsar tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pozsar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fadden takes a step back to recover.
Donk. Fadden catches Pozsar right on the button with a cross.
Pozsar fails to land with a series of punches.
Fadden looks for the body kick but Pozsar saw that one coming.
Fadden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pozsar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pozsar slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Pozsar.
Fadden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pozsar.
Fadden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pozsar avoids the head kick by Fadden.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden clinches with his opponent.
Fadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pozsar throws a right and a left that Fadden avoids nicely.
Fadden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pozsar unleashes a big counter combination but Fadden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fadden throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pozsar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fadden's hands.
Pozsar scores with a one two! Fadden had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fadden lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Pozsar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Fadden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pozsar moves forwards but Fadden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pozsar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pozsar keeps Fadden at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadden misses the target.
Fadden tries a low kick but Pozsar avoids it.
Pozsar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pozsar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fadden.
Fadden dodges the punch combination from Pozsar.
Pozsar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozsar misses with a leg kick.
Fadden throws a big counter combination but Pozsar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fadden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Pozsar. Those never looked like landing.
Fadden fails with a takedown attempt.
Fadden misses with a double jab
and Pozsar counters with a left and a right that stings Fadden.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pozsar throws a low kick, looking for Fadden's leg but Fadden calmly moves out of range.
Pozsar throws out a leg kick but Fadden moves out of range and Pozsar only half commits.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick from Fadden.
Pozsar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pozsar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadden.
Pozsar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fadden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
John Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomi Pozsar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fadden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Fadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pozsar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Pozsar throws a counter combo.
Pozsar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden misses with a body kick.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Pozsar.
Pozsar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadden.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Fadden misses with a wild combination.
Fadden wants to clinch up but Pozsar keeps it at a distance.
Pozsar moves out of range of the body kick from Fadden.
Pozsar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fadden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pozsar lands an overhand right.
Fadden motions for Pozsar to come forward. Fadden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Fadden backs off Pozsar throws a huge counter combo but Fadden manages to avoid it all.
Fadden avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsar misses with the combination.
Fadden connects with a looping right hand.
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Pozsar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsar lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pozsar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Fadden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pozsar blocks the body kick.
Fadden slips a jab and a cross from Pozsar.
Danga de danga de dang - Pozsar scores with a four punch combination!
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomi Pozsar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pozsar 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Pozsar!
As Tomi Pozsar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This guy ain't shit.his managers ain't shit. his sponsors ain't shit..I'll take out any of these ####### ####### any ####### day.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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27
198 lbs
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33
186 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Wakefield!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Little lands a jab.
It looks like Dean Wakefield has been cut.
Wakefield misses with a head kick.
Little was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wakefield throws a nice head kick!
We've been hearing reports that Little has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Little throws a nice head kick!
Wakefield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wakefield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wakefield throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Wakefield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakefield throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily.
Little throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Little does it's job there.
Little lands a really nice looking cross but Wakefield seems unphased.
Wakefield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Little was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wakefield.
Wakefield slips a jab and a cross from Little.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a nice shot to the body.
Wakefield throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
Little takes the fight into the clinch.
Wakefield jumps guard but Little turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakefield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Little is defending well for now.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakefield tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wakefield looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Wakefield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wakefield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Little rushes Wakefield with punches - Wakefield moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Wakefield goes down! Little follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Little!
Roger Little decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan comes to the cage accompanied by Come out and Fight. Miyagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Your'e The Best Around. Kesuke Miyagi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holohan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miyagi sprawls and moves away.
Holohan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a head kick. Holohan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holohan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miyagi quickly recovers to half guard.
Holohan is keen to just control but Miyagi is a slippery customer.
Holohan prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Holohan is looking to advance position but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet.
Holohan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyagi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holohan.
Miyagi is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Holohan sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi pushes Holohan off looking to stand but Holohan dives back in and keeps control.
Holohan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyagi wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Holohan seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyagi pushes Holohan off looking to stand but Holohan dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holohan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miyagi to the ground. Holohan is now in Miyagi's guard.
Holohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holohan is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him.
Holohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Holohan tries to pass.
Holohan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Holohan tries to pass.
Holohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holohan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miyagi.
Holohan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Miyagi feints and then cracks Holohan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holohan down.
Holohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Holohan moves out of range easily.
Holohan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice sprawl there from Miyagi as Holohan shoots in.
Holohan lands a jab to the head.
Holohan avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Holohan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Holohan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holohan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
No luck for Holohan with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi 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.
Holohan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Holohan showed some decent athleticism there.
Miyagi has one foot on Holohan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miyagi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Holohan if he has to take too many more of those.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Miyagi tries a quick counter leg kick but Holohan is wise to it.
Holohan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miyagi connects with a high kick.
Holohan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Holohan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miyagi throws a powerful right kick. Holohan tried to block low but the kick was high! Holohan was taken right off of his feet! Miyagi jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Patrick Holohan had this to say: '"A life making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing at all."'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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258 lbs
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq ONeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Brown!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws out a counter right but ONeil avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from ONeil misses its intended target.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ONeil lands with a cross.
ONeil dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with the left hand. ONeil knows he should have avoided that one.
ONeil shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
ONeil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of ONeil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ONeil staying out of range there.
Brown is looking to chop away at ONeil's legs.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. ONeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from ONeil.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaq ONeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeil throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ONeil throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for ONeil. That snapped Brown's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown takes one on the button.
ONeil lands with a shot to the body.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown drives through with a takedown into ONeil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
ONeil has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for ONeil.
ONeil is trying to improve his position.
Brown working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but ONeil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
ONeil being controlled for a moment.
ONeil struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irving Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ONeil punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shaq ONeil is winning the standup battle so far.
ONeil connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
ONeil scores with a jab to the jaw.
ONeil lands a jab to the nose.
ONeil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
A kick lands to the mid section there for ONeil.
ONeil scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ONeil swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
ONeil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ONeil.
ONeil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ONeil tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by ONeil. Beautiful body shot.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
ONeil misses the jab.
ONeil throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeil lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
ONeil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown looks for the body kick but ONeil saw that one coming.
ONeil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
ONeil lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil misses with a hook.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeil looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
ONeil connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
ONeil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
ONeil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
ONeil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
ONeil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into ONeil's guard.
ONeil working a defensive guard here.
ONeil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ONeil working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting ONeil here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
ONeil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
ONeil tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
ONeil is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown just trying to survive but ONeil is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil is controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
ONeil trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but ONeil is very close to passing his half guard.
ONeil tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
ONeil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq ONeil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Brown cracks the inside of ONeil's front leg.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeil manages to avoid it.
ONeil throws a body shot but no joy.
ONeil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ONeil lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces ONeil back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown swings for the body but ONeil moves out of range.
Brown defending well as ONeil loads up on a big left hand.
ONeil misses with a body shot.
Brown missing with a left hand there. ONeil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeil connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from ONeil. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ONeil manages to avoid it.
ONeil cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
ONeil works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws a series of punches but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for ONeil.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ONeil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown tries to move into range but ONeil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
ONeil throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
ONeil tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from ONeil - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says ONeil. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
ONeil pushes Brown away with a front kick.
Jab from ONeil.
ONeil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Brown misses.
ONeil lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping body kick lands there for ONeil.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeil punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from ONeil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown throws the left hand but ONeil avoids the punch easily.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from ONeil.
ONeil leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ONeil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ONeil thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
ONeil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
ONeil fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeil.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, ONeil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
ONeil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
ONeil wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq ONeil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well ONeil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq ONeil!
Shaq ONeil bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yngwie Malmsteen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrone Wallace's chin.
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35
130 lbs
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139 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrone Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace dives in for a single leg takedown but Malmsteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malmsteen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Malmsteen throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters by moving into the clinch.
Wallace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malmsteen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace just leaning against Malmsteen, taking a breather.
Wallace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malmsteen to keep the fight standing.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malmsteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen lands a shot to the body.
Malmsteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Malmsteen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Malmsteen. No joy for Wallace on that attempt.
Malmsteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Malmsteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malmsteen defends well and Wallace ends up having to push Malmsteen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malmsteen throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Malmsteen pushes Wallace off and gets back to his feet.
Malmsteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malmsteen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Malmsteen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wallace.
Malmsteen scoring well with a low kick there.
Malmsteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malmsteen gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malmsteen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wallace has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Malmsteen won't allow it.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch but Malmsteen keeps him there for the moment.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace pulls guard effortlessly.
Wallace has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malmsteen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malmsteen 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 Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Malmsteen tries a head kick but it misses.
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Malmsteen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Malmsteen circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmsteen is trying to buck Wallace off.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmsteen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmsteen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malmsteen is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Malmsteen is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malmsteen swivels and escapes.
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Malmsteen counter with a right hand.
Malmsteen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malmsteen sprawls well. Malmsteen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Malmsteen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malmsteen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drives through with a takedown into Malmsteen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wallace won't allow Malmsteen to get back to his feet.
Wallace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Malmsteen has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen wants to stand up but Wallace is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wallace swings for the body but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malmsteen.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallace.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
Wallace clinches up with Malmsteen and pushes him back against the cage.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace stalls.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malmsteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyrone Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmsteen scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace goes for a double leg but Malmsteen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malmsteen continues to drive forward.
Malmsteen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wallaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tyrone Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen jabs at Wallace's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malmsteen moves into range and clinches up with Wallace.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen lands an uppercut.
Wallace jumps guard but Malmsteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malmsteen as he avoids it easily.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
Malmsteen lands a body shot.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen breaks from the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut.
Wallace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a shot to the body.
Malmsteen cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace leaves his chin hanging out and Malmsteen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wallace crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitope Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme. Temitope Obama will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Temitope Obama!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama misses with a body shot.
Armis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis seems to be looking for submissions.
Armis blocks the strikes from Obama.
Obama trying to control here.
Armis works his way into side control.
Obama is trying to control Armis's posture but Armis avoids it.
Obama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Obama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Obama is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis wants to get back to full guard.
Obama wants to control but Armis is keeping him busy.
Obama works his way into side control.
Armis is looking to reverse the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Armis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Obama's guard! Nice work there by Armis!
Armis trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Armis defends easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Armis preventing the sweep.
Armis wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Armis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Obama 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.
Armis 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.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Armis controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Armis pushing down on Obama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Obama is refusing to be controlled, as Armis sits in half guard.
Armis prevents Obama from improving his position.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Armis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Armis eventually gives up the hold.
Obama is looking to control Armis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Armis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Armis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Armis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Obama throws a right and a left that Armis avoids nicely.
Armis throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Armis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama slips under a jab from Armis.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Armis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Armis being controlled here momentarily.
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obama controls Armis momentarily but Armis frees himself.
Armis passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Armis tries to pass to full mount but Obama defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Armis is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is trying to control but Armis passes into side control!
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Armis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obama is not content to let Armis control the position.
Armis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Armis.
Obama trying to control from the bottom.
Armis passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Obama really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Armis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Obama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama tries to lock up and control but Armis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Obama can't escape the position.
Obama is squirming around, avoiding Armis's attempts to control the action.
Obama tries to hold on but Armis pushes him away.
Armis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Obama is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis moves to take his opponent's back.
Obama breaks Armis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Obama trying to control but Armis is working from the bottom.
Armis trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Armis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Armis drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Obama is pulling down on Armis's head to control his posture.
Armis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Obama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Armis, into his guard.
Armis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Armis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obama is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis wants to hit a switch here but Obama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armis there!
Obama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Armis is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Temitope Obama!
A relieved looking Temitope Obama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mike Tyson Post-Fight Interview with Jim Gray. Joaozinho Gurgel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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234 lbs
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
D Amato throws a jab when Gurgel was well out of range.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurgel tries to counter by closing the distance.
D Amato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gurgel counters with a nice uppercut.
Gurgel tries to work over D Amato's front leg with a kick but D Amato checks it.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gurgel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gurgel.
D Amato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gurgel.
Gurgel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Amato's elbow.
D Amato throws a head punch that misses.
Gurgel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gurgel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
We've been informed that Gurgel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato breaks the clinch.
A big right from Gurgel misses.
Donk. D Amato catches Gurgel right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gurgel!
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato connects with a right hand. Gurgel shakes it off.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Gurgel looks to land a body kick but D Amato moved away.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from D Amato misses.
Gurgel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. D Amato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gurgel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by D Amato as he checks the leg kick.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Gurgel moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to clinch but D Amato is having none of it.
D Amato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gurgel under the eye.
A big left from D Amato misses.
Gurgel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurgel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but D Amato blocks it well.
Gurgel misses with a kick to the body
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
D Amato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D Amato scores with a jab.
Gurgel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gurgel scores with a head kick. D Amato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
D Amato throws a hook but Gurgel avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gurgel!
D Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gurgel cracks a nice hook into D Amato's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato scores with a jab.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurgel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurgel is just out of range.
Gurgel swings widly with a right hand
and D Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch up but D Amato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
D Amato throws a body punch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Gurgel scores with a nice body kick.
D Amato throws a hook but Gurgel blocks it.
Gurgel throws out a counter right but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
Gurgel scores with a body shot.
D Amato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gurgel cracks D Amato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick by Gurgel misses
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurgel catches D Amato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurgel scores with the left hand. D Amato knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Gurgel.
D Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel connects with an inside leg kick.
D Amato misses with a wild body shot.
D Amato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gurgel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurgel is just out of range.
Gurgel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from D Amato misses.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from D Amato.
Gurgel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
D Amato lands with an overhand left.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up Joaozinho Gurgel's cut even more.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaozinho Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and Gurgel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gurgel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gurgel 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.
D Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from D Amato. Those never looked like landing.
D Amato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Gurgel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gurgel wants to counter the offense by D Amato and move into the clinch position.
Gurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
D Amato with a nice cross.
D Amato misses with a hook to the body
and Gurgel counters with a two punch combo.
D Amato lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Amato digs a good body shot into Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel misses with a straight left.
Gurgel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from D Amato.
Gurgel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato throws a good cross that connects.
The cut above Joaozinho Gurgel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gurgel ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gurgel.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Gurgel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Gurgel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Gurgel does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gurgel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gurgel looks to land a right hand but D Amato moved out of range.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and D Amato moves out of range easily.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gurgel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gurgel punishes D Amato's body with a nice straight punch.
D Amato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
D Amato takes a swing at Gurgel's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. Gurgel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gurgel looks to land a left hand but D Amato moved out of range nicely.
D Amato lands a right hook to the body.
Gurgel throws a front kick aimed at D Amato's knee but D Amato avoids it well.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Gurgel misses
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Joaozinho Gurgel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gurgel moves away.
Gurgel cracks D Amato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gurgel throws a leg kick
and D Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurgel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
D Amato takes a swing at Gurgel's ribcage but misses.
Gurgel falls off balance throwing a combination
and D Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joaozinho Gurgel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael D Amato!
After the fight, Michael D Amato was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and No For Gay Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus has chosen Havana as his entrance music. No For Gay Jesus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tito Hyde's chin.
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170 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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, No For Gay Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Hyde swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jesus.
Jesus throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus throws a low kick but Hyde moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Jesus.
Jesus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hyde rushes Jesus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Jesus cracks Hyde with a nice body shot.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jesus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Jesus manages to pull guard.
Hyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus is trying to control the position but Hyde postures up.
Hyde wants to control from the top but Jesus keeps moving.
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hyde defends well.
Hyde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hyde won't allow Jesus to sweep him here.
Hyde controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hyde lying in Jesus's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Jesus decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hyde taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). No For Gay Jesus!
Our winner, No For Gay Jesus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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