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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Johnstown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Street's choice of entrance music: The Truth. Michael Street has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mack Johnstown's chin.
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Johnstown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Street has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Street dodges the punch combination from Johnstown.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnstown misses the jab.
Street chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnstown can pounce on him.
Johnstown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Street.
Johnstown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnstown thumps Street with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Johnstown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnstown throws a head kick that misses.
Street misses with the combination.
Johnstown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnstown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnstown throws the kick towards the body but Street avoids it.
Johnstown scores with a 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!
Street misses with a body shot.
Johnstown throwing a counter right hand but Street manages to avoid it.
Johnstown wants to clinch.
Johnstown misses with a low kick.
Street takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnstown misses with a body shot.
Street walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnstown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstown tries to sprawl but Street drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Johnstown looking for submissions off his back.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnstown is trying to get back to full guard.
Street passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnstown!
Johnstown can't escape the position.
Street lands a nice shot to the head.
Street avoids the attempt from Johnstown to control.
Street with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
Street lands a heavy elbow.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnstown taking shots to the head.
Street looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
Johnstown is trying to escape the mount.
Street landing strikes from the mount and Johnstown is in trouble!
Johnstown is working to get back to half guard.
Street breaks from Johnstown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johnstown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnstown tries to hold on but Street postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnstown is rocked!
Street loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnstown scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Street land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Street stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Street!
A less than humble Michael Street misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Beat It. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Simpson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Simpson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Simpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Simpson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
And Simpson tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Simpson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simpson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Simpson is defending well.
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.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simpson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simpson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simpson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson trying to control from Simpson's half guard. Simpson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Simpson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Simpson in his guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Simpson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jackson but great work by Simpson.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Simpson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson controls the position from side control.
Jackson tries to buck Simpson off but Simpson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simpson's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Simpson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Simpson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Simpson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simpson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson manages to get to full guard.
Simpson has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Simpson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Simpson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson passes Simpson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Simpson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Simpson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Simpson trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Simpson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simpson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson cracks Simpson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Simpson's guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
Simpson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Simpson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simpson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simpson to regain full guard.
Simpson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Simpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson controlling the action here.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson forces his way into half guard.
Simpson working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Simpson has mounted him!
Simpson with good strikes from the mount here!
Simpson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simpson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simpson's guard.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Simpson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Simpson working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Jackson!
Mikael Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Homer Simpson spoke after the fight, saying 'DOH! I will be back stronger the next time '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etan Seeman (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etan Seeman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seeman misses with a body shot.
Bri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seeman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seeman looks to land a combination. Bri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Bri throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seeman defending well as Bri loads up on a big left hand.
Seeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bri darts in trying to clinch
and Seeman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seeman slips a jab from Bri.
Bri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bri misses with a double jab.
Bri swings widly with a right hand
and Seeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Bri throws a hook but Seeman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seeman. That one must have hurt.
Bri is breathing heavily.
Bri moves to clinch but Seeman breaks away
and Seeman counters with a thumping low kick.
Seeman throws a leg kick which misses Bri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bri tries to avoid it.
Bri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Seeman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Seeman. That snapped Bri's head back.
Bri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seeman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Seeman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seeman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seeman misses with a wild body shot.
Seeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seeman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bri rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Bri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seeman counters with a left to the body.
Seeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seeman moves away.
Seeman lands an overhand right.
Seeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seeman connects with a leg kick. Bri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seeman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seeman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seeman cracks Bri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seeman throws a leg kick which misses Bri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bri tries to avoid it.
Seeman moves out of range as Bri strikes.
Seeman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bri with a body shot.
Bri throws an off balance right hand
enabling Seeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeman avoids the body shot from Bri.
Seeman catches Bri with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Bri forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Etan Seeman!
An intense looking Etan Seeman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Whos your DADDY?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Trigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Big Pun - Brave in The Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taj Trigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trigger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Trigger.
Trigger takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Trigger misses.
Trigger moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Trigger moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Trigger with an uppercut!
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trigger momentarily.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Trigger cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
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!
Trigger throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trigger looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Trigger moves away and avoids it.
Trigger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trigger throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Trigger's leg. Trigger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar tries to clinch but Trigger moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar thumps Trigger with a low kick.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Trigger's head.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Trigger.
Trigger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Trigger is out of range.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Trigger with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trigger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trigger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar cracks Trigger with an open hand slap.
Trigger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Trigger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar.
Trigger is breathing heavily.
Trigger scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar throws a push kick but Trigger slaps the foot to one side.
Trigger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Trigger.
Trigger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Trigger.
Trigger takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trigger with a jab.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trigger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escobar manages to circle out of the way.
Trigger slips a jab from Escobar.
Trigger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar backs up against the cage.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trigger blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Trigger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trigger backwards.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trigger blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Trigger looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Escobar.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trigger tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Trigger back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Trigger's ribcage. Trigger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar slowing the pace effectively.
Trigger prevents a body shot from Escobar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trigger throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trigger backwards.
Escobar leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Trigger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trigger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar counters with a huge right that knocks Trigger out cold! Escobar is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobar!
In his post fight interview, Pablo Escobar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
36 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arshnoor Singh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson cracks Singh with a nice body shot.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Singh breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Singh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh lands a shot to the body.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Singh slips a jab from Jackson.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Singh misses.
Singh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Singh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Singh.
Singh throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Singh.
Singh swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
Singh sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Singh.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Singh throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Singh on the inside.
We've been informed that Singh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Singh backs up against the cage.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Donk. Jackson catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Singh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Singh.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Singh moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh thumps Jackson with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A lazy body kick from Singh
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Singh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Singh tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Singh is trying to break free.
Singh tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Singh connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Singh.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Singh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Singh throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singh.
Singh lands a head kick!
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Singh breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Singh.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Singh flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh cracks Jackson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jackson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Singh pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jackson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
Arshnoor Singh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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288 lbs
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202 cm
39
290 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caiaphas Caine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cropp counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Cropp misses with a series of wild punches.
Caine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cropp misses with a series of wild punches.
Cropp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caine. Caine obviously looking to wear him down.
Cropp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caine slaps away a takedown attempt from Cropp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cropp misses with a straight left.
Cropp misses with a series of wild punches.
Cropp shoots for a takedown but Caine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karol Cropp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cropp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cropp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cropp shoots in but Caine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caine fails with a takedown attempt.
Caine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cropp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caine misses with a punch to the body.
Cropp lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Caiaphas Caine's cut even more.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caine.
Cropp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caine can't find room to land a body shot as Cropp controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cropp has picked Caine up - he's going for a ride! Cropp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cropp is trying to control. Caine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cropp lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Cropp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The cut above Caiaphas Caine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Caiaphas Caine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karol Cropp!
Karol Cropp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes into the arena with United Booty Foundation blaring out of the sound system. 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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218 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.
Gordon works Pereira's body with a nice hook.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pereira will feel that in the morning.
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Gordon moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Gordon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Gordon avoids them all with ease.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away.
Some wild striking there from Gordon.
Pereira takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Gordon checks it
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Pereira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gordon feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. Gordon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Pereira's head but Pereira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon has managed to clinch.
Pereira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira lands a jab to Gordon's midsection.
Jab by Gordon.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pereira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pereira lands strikes from half guard.
Pereira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gordon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Pereira!
A very excited looking Brian Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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