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Carnage Crown A Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Flick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Slovakia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flick comes into the arena with Hank Williams Jr- I'd love to knock the he'll out of you blaring out of the sound system. Alexander Slovakia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Flick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Slovakia !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slovakia looking to score a takedown here. Flick is defending well but Slovakia drives through and ends up in Flick's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flick has his foot on Slovakia 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slovakia works his way back into a safe position though.
Flick looking for a guillotine here but Slovakia defends easily.
Slovakia is stalling in the full guard.
Flick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slovakia is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flick is looking for a triangle but Slovakia pushes his legs off easily.
Slovakia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flick is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flick is looking for a triangle but Slovakia pushes his legs off easily.
Flick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slovakia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flick has his foot on Slovakia 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slovakia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flick is looking for a triangle here but Slovakia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Slovakia just content to control the position.
Slovakia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slovakia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slovakia scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slovakia 's best efforts.
Flick actively working from the bottom here.
Flick looking for submissions off his back.
Slovakia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flick looking for submissions off his back.
Flick actively working from the bottom here.
Slovakia wants to get back to his feet.
Flick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flick looking for submissions off his back.
Flick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slovakia thows a huge punch but Flick dodges it nicely.
Slovakia wants to stand but Flick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Slovakia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slovakia decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Slovakia closes the distance and pushes Flick back into the ropes.
Slovakia lands a left hand.
Flick is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Slovakia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slovakia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slovakia has had enough of the clinch but Flick keeps him there for the moment.
Slovakia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slovakia is taking a breather. Flick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flick looking for submissions off his back.
Flick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slovakia controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Slovakia dominated that round.
That's time! Flick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slovakia is fending him off so far but Flick persists. Nope, Slovakia circles away and we're back to standing.
Slovakia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slovakia leaves Flick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Flick shoots in but Slovakia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Flick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slovakia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Slovakia decides to stand and escape the position.
Flick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slovakia sprawls well. Slovakia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flick gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flick dives in and grabs Slovakia 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slovakia pushes down on Flick's head and hops out.
Slovakia is looking for the big counter here.
Slovakia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Slovakia has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slovakia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Slovakia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flick looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flick can't escape the position.
Slovakia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slovakia is hanging on to Flick's back as he tries to escape.
Slovakia is trying to stick to Flick's back but Flick is turning into Slovakia . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slovakia 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flick.
Flick won't allow Slovakia to get back to his feet.
Flick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slovakia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flick, into his guard.
Slovakia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flick.
Flick fails to land the takedown.
Slovakia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Flick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slovakia after a bit of a struggle.
Flick wants a takedown.
Slovakia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Slovakia .
Slovakia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flick backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flick tries to pull guard but Slovakia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flick drops back down to his feet.
Slovakia lands with a right to the head.
Flick wants to take the fight to the mat but Slovakia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Slovakia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slovakia taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Slovakia on the inside.
A short right from Slovakia .
Slovakia has had enough of the clinch but Flick keeps him there for the moment.
Flick blocks an elbow strike.
Slovakia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slovakia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slovakia lands a body punch.
Slovakia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slovakia pushes Flick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Slovakia tries to break the clinch but Flick is controlling the position.
Slovakia manages to pull guard.
Flick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slovakia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flick has Slovakia in his guard.
Slovakia tries to free his leg and advance position but Flick is retaining full guard.
Slovakia gets to his feet. Flick looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flick shoots in for a takedown but Slovakia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slovakia has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Flick is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slovakia gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flick looking for submissions off his back.
Slovakia stalling.
Flick actively working from the bottom here.
Slovakia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Slovakia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Flick looks for a takedown but Slovakia sprawls well.
Slovakia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flick.
Flick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slovakia defends well.
Slovakia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flick, up you get!
Slovakia darts in and clinches Flick up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flick as Slovakia tries to tie him up.
Slovakia lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flick tries for a takedown but Slovakia manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Flick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slovakia lands with a right to the head.
Slovakia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flick backwards.
Flick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Slovakia to keep the fight standing.
Slovakia manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovakia takes the fight into the clinch.
Slovakia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slovakia is trying to trip Flick. He has hold of a leg but Flick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slovakia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Slovakia gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slovakia gets a clinch.
Flick tries to pull guard but Slovakia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Flick drops back down to his feet.
Slovakia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flick wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Slovakia 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flick jumps guard but Slovakia stands there with Flick around his waist. Flick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slovakia is defending well.
Flick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Slovakia smiles and moves away.
Slovakia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovakia landing a few strikes.
Slovakia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Flick is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Slovakia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Flick gets back to half guard.
Flick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slovakia works his way into side control.
Slovakia decides to stand back up. Slovakia steps back and let's Flick get back to his feet.
Flick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slovakia on the side of the head.
Slovakia clinches up with Flick and pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovakia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Flick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slovakia is defending well.
Flick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slovakia walks away with a smile on his face. Flick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Slovakia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slovakia wants it to stay on the feet.
Slovakia clinches up with Flick and pushes him back against the ropes.
Slovakia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slovakia prevents the takedown attempt.
Slovakia pulls guard effortlessly.
Flick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slovakia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slovakia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flick has gone for a leg lock! Slovakia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flick's guard.
Slovakia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slovakia trying to control the position from guard on top but Flick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slovakia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slovakia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slovakia pushes down on Flick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovakia trying to control from half guard but Flick is working away.
Shaun Flick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Slovakia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flick flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Slovakia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slovakia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Slovakia !
As Alexander Slovakia got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I need a rematch with Salman Da Silva, I want to face dat fake champ and show him what a real champ luks like!!!!!! I need a rematch!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxwell Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Rod!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rod circles away quickly and effectively.
Rod closes the distance and clinches up with Carter, looking for a takedown. Rod pushes Carter against the ropes but Carter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter digs a good hook to Rod's body.
Carter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gilbert Rod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter lands a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rod.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Carter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Rod is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rod maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Carter could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rod has cracked it and Carter is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilbert Rod!
Gilbert Rod very nearly forgot to thank Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Northstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sage Northstar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northstar scores with a push kick.
Northstar lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Northstar can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Northstar moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Northstar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Northstar.
As Northstar backs away, Rodriguez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Northstar.
Northstar connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Northstar.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Northstar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northstar connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northstar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Northstar moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Northstar avoids it.
Northstar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Northstar.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Northstar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Northstar throws a counter combo.
Northstar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Northstar counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northstar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northstar wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Northstar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Northstar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Northstar counters with a leg kick.
Northstar checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Northstar thuds his right hand into Rodriguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Northstar thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Jose Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northstar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Northstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Northstar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Northstar lands a lovely overhand right.
Northstar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Northstar counters with an outside leg kick.
Northstar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northstar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Northstar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Northstar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a shot to the body
and Northstar counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Northstar counters with a two punch combo.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Northstar staying out of range there.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Northstar counters with a head kick that drops Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Northstar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Northstar counters by clinching up.
Northstar misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northstar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Northstar.
Northstar connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Northstar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch
and Northstar counters with a thumping low kick.
Sage Northstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northstar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A bone on bone clash there as Northstar blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Northstar throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Northstar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northstar avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
A good leg kick by Northstar.
Northstar connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Northstar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Northstar.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Northstar!
Jose Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Northstar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Northstar tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Northstar.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Northstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Northstar avoids it easily.
Northstar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Northstar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northstar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Northstar.
A big left from Northstar misses.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northstar is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Northstar counters with a nice 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!
Northstar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
A big right from Northstar misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Northstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Northstar manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Northstar. Northstar obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Northstar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez throws a lazy body kick
and Northstar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Northstar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
And Northstar responds with a good body kick, but Rodriguez manages to step out the way in time.
Northstar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northstar dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
Northstar misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez throws a leg kick
and Northstar counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
Rodriguez motions for Northstar to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Northstar slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Northstar counters with a right hand to the body.
Northstar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Northstar.
Northstar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Northstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Northstar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northstar.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Northstar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northstar cracks Rodriguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Northstar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Northstar checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Northstar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northstar looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Rodriguez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Northstar's head but Northstar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez sets himself, and Northstar steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriguez avoids it this time.
Northstar blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
letting Northstar counter with a right hand.
Northstar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
letting Northstar counter with a right hand.
Northstar throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Northstar throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Northstar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Northstar with a hook.
Northstar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Northstar.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Northstar moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Northstar tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a double 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!
Northstar checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodriguez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorthstar.
Northstar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Northstar stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Northstar misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Northstar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Northstar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Northstar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northstar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northstar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northstar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Northstar misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Northstar has control.
Northstar prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Northstar has him pressed against the ropes.
Northstar lands a left hand.
Northstar tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Northstar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Northstar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Northstar looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northstar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Northstar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northstar misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Northstar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Northstar misses with a knee strike.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jose Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northstar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Northstar looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Northstar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Northstar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Northstar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northstar digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Northstar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Northstar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Northstar!
Sage Northstar 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eito Itasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eito Itasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Itasaki!
Itasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack with the counter takedown but Itasaki avoids it easily.
Itasaki misses with a head kick.
Jack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Itasaki.
Itasaki throws a lazy body kick
and Jack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jack won't allow Itasaki to sweep him here.
Jack forces his way into half guard.
Jack maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Itasaki could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jack has cracked it and Itasaki is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Earl Jack!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Earl Jack made sure he mentioned Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Myres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Boggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Boggs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Boggs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres swinging wildly here.
Boggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Myres is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Myres. Those never looked like landing.
Myres has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grindhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Myres moves out of range of the strikes.
Myres lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Boggs can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Myres and Boggs drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Myres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Myres!
Rob Myres managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvia has chosen The game by Disturbed as his entrance music. 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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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Silvia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricks's head.
Ricks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silvia digs a right hand into Ricks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ricks's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Silvia.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Silvia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ricks takes a shot to the head.
Silvia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ricks.
Ricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvia avoids a wild elbow strike from Ricks.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silvia lands a right hand.
Silvia avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
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!
Silvia breaks from the clinch.
Ricks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silvia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Silvia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricks pushes off an throws an elbow but Silvia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Silvia.
Silvia dodges an elbow strike from Ricks.
Silvia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricks is rocked!
Silvia lands a hook that snaps the head of Ricks backwards.
Oh Ricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silvia lands a right hand.
Silvia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia breaks from the clinch.
Silvia digs a good body shot into Ricks's ribs.
Ricks is breathing heavily.
Ricks moves into range and clinches up with Silvia.
Silvia avoids the elbow strike from Ricks, against the ropes.
Ricks seems to have got his legs back now.
Silvia scores with a shoulder strike.
Ricks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Ricks misses with an elbow strike.
Silvia dodges an elbow strike from Ricks.
A right hand to the body from Silvia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silvia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silvia.
Silvia scores with a shot to the side of Ricks's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Silvia works on Ricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Ricks misses with an elbow over the top.
Silvia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ricks throws an elbow but it misses.
Silvia lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia is leaning against Ricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ricks takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Silvia.
Silvia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rickss head.
A short right from Silvia.
Silvia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chris Ricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ricks right on the button. Ricks goes down! Silvia follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Silvia gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Silvia!
After winning the bout, Shawn Silvia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen Public Enemy- shut em down as his entrance music. 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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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhys Coulthard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulthard looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coulthard eats them both and turns towards Smith Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coulthard back to the ropes. Smith Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Coulthard counter with a right hand.
Coulthard tries to move into range but Smith Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coulthard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Smith Jr! Coulthard is backing up but he can't get away as Smith Jr lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Coulthard and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikey Smith Jr!
Mikey Smith Jr is the new lightweight champion!
Mikey Smith Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Axel Zinith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermey Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermey Moe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Zinith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermey Moe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zinith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moe but Moe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moe digs a good hook to Zinith's body.
Zinith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moe looks to land a combination but Zinith avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Moe. That snapped Zinith's head back.
Moe forces Zinith back against the ropes and clinches.
Moe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moe stuffs the takedown.
Zinith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Moe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jermey Moe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moe keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moe looks to land a combination but Zinith avoids it well.
Moe clinches up against the ropes.
Moe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zinith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinith darts in looking for a takedown but Moe gets double underhooks and turns Zinith into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Zinith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moe on his heels. He'll look to pass Moe's guard now, I'm sure.
Zinith looking to pass the guard.
Zinith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zinith trying to control the position from guard on top but Moe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinith prevents Moe from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zinith wants to pass the guard but Moe is keeping the position.
Zinith won't allow Moe to get back to his feet.
Zinith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zinith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zinith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinith trying to control the position but Moe is working away.
Zinith is really struggling to control Moe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moe pushes Zinith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zinith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinith shoots in looking for a takedown. Moe tries to sprawl out of it but Zinith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moe sizes up Zinith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moe fails to land with a series of punches.
Zinith tries to counter with a takedown but Moe is quick to defend against it.
Zinith slips a jab from Moe.
Zinith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jermey Moe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moe misses with a double jab.
Moe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Moe lands a nice looking body shot.
Zinith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Moe.
Zinith shoots in for a takedown but Moe shows good takedown defense.
Moe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zinith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zinith fails with a takedown attempt.
Moe tries to counter with a clinch but Zinith shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinith is defended easily by Moe.
A countering left hand to the body from Moe misses.
Zinith feints and as Moe raises his hands in defense, Zinith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zinith trying to control the position from guard on top but Moe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zinith prevents Moe from standing back up.
Zinith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermey Moe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moe stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinith. Zinith gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zinith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zinith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moe swivels and escapes.
Moe has closed the distance and engaged Zinith in a clinch.
Zinith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moe just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel Zinith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moe breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Moe.
Moe scores with a hook to the body. Zinith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zinith rather than just go for the knockout.
Zinith gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Moe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermey Moe!
Jermey Moe is the new featherweight champion!
Jermey Moe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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