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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andile Fikizolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurmann Vignisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andile Fikizolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sigurmann Vignisson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fikizolo misses with a body shot.
Andile Fikizolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fikizolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vignisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fikizolo.
Fikizolo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fikizolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vignisson manages to avoid it.
Vignisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fikizolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fikizolo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Fikizolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vignisson.
Fikizolo misses the shot to the body.
Vignisson clinches.
Fikizolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fikizolo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vignisson.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fikizolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fikizolo.
Vignisson scores with a hook to the body.
Fikizolo manages to break the clinch.
Fikizolo misses with a looping right.
Vignisson is looking to clinch.
Fikizolo throws a series of punches but Vignisson avoids them all with ease.
Vignisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fikizolo misses with a body shot
and Vignisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Vignisson - just one landing.
Vignisson misses with an uppercut.
Fikizolo scores with the left hand. Vignisson knows he should have avoided that one.
A cross from Vignisson lands.
Fikizolo lands a head shot.
Vignisson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fikizolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vignisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fikizolo.
Fikizolo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fikizolo misses with a double jab
and Vignisson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vignisson misses with a body shot.
Fikizolo is looking to wear down Vignisson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fikizolo gets tackled into the cage by Vignisson. Vignisson maintains the clinch.
Fikizolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fikizolo throws a body punch but Vignisson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fikizolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vignisson manages to avoid it.
Vignisson moves into the clinch.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fikizolo avoids it.
Fikizolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fikizolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vignisson controls his hands.
Fikizolo manages to break the clinch.
Fikizolo tries to move into range but Vignisson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vignisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fikizolo throws out the jab.
Vignisson connects with a crisp jab.
Fikizolo lunges at Vignisson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vignisson's hand.
Fikizolo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fikizolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vignisson tries to clinch up.
Fikizolo misses with a combination
and Vignisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fikizolo misses with a combination
and Fikizolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vignisson slips a straight right by Fikizolo.
Vignisson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fikizolo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fikizolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vignisson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vignisson drives through and clinches with Fikizolo against the cage.
Vignisson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fikizolo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fikizolo.
Fikizolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fikizolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fikizolo feints a jab promting Vignisson to slip. Fikizolo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vignisson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vignisson has Fikizolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Vignisson missing with knees to the body.
Vignisson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fikizolo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vignisson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fikizolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vignisson keeps control of Fikizolo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vignisson is working Fikizolo over against the cage.
Fikizolo tries to work over Vignisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Vignisson.
Vignisson can't find room to land a body shot as Fikizolo controls the action.
Vignisson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fikizolo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vignisson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fikizolo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fikizolo tries to work over Vignisson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fikizolo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vignisson.
Vignisson throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vignisson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fikizolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fikizolo is trying to break free.
Fikizolo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fikizolo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vignisson counters with a straight right hand.
Fikizolo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vignisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vignisson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fikizolo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fikizolo takes one to the chin there.
Vignisson stuns Fikizolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vignisson is looking to clinch but Fikizolo is avoiding it.
Vignisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fikizolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vignisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fikizolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vignisson.
Fikizolo misses the shot to the body.
Vignisson clinches up with Fikizolo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurmann Vignisson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vignisson scores with a decent looking hook.
Vignisson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Fikizolo misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Vignisson misses.
Fikizolo scores with a jab to the body.
Vignisson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fikizolo throws a combination that misses
enabling Vignisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fikizolo lands a jab to Vignisson's midsection.
Fikizolo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vignisson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fikizolo's head.
Fikizolo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vignisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fikizolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vignisson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Vignisson drives through and clinches with Fikizolo against the cage.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vignisson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fikizolo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fikizolo avoiding damage as Vignisson throws knees to the body.
Fikizolo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vignisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fikizolo misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Vignisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson looking to slow down the pace here.
Vignisson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Andile Fikizolo has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Fikizolo fails to land.
Vignisson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vignisson has Fikizolo pressed against the cage.
Vignisson lands a good knee to the midsection. Fikizolo won't want to take too many of those.
Vignisson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vignisson digs a right hand underneath Fikizolo's ribcage. Fikizolo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vignisson.
Vignisson missing with knees to the body.
Vignisson taking a breather.
Vignisson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fikizolo avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Vignisson as the two fighters clinch.
Vignisson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fikizolo's face.
Vignisson stalling in the clinch but Fikizolo improves position.
Vignisson crunches a lovely knee into Fikizolo's ribcage.
Vignisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fikizolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vignisson working Fikizolo over with knees to the body.
Vignisson cracks Fikizolo with a nice body shot.
Vignisson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fikizolo avoids it.
Vignisson lands a nice uppercut.
Vignisson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vignisson has Fikizolo pressed against the cage, preventing Fikizolo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vignisson tries to land a knee to the head but Fikizolo blocks with his arms.
Fikizolo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vignisson lands a nice knee to the body.
Vignisson looking to throw knees to the head but Fikizolo is blocking nicely.
Vignisson lands a knee to the body.
Fikizolo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fikizolo managing to block the knees to the body from Vignisson.
Fikizolo manages to break the clinch.
Fikizolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sigurmann Vignisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vignisson connects with a jab.
Vignisson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fikizolo ducks under a wild hook from Vignisson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vignisson.
Fikizolo throws a shot to the body.
Fikizolo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vignisson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vignisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Fikizolo.
Vignisson lands a really nice looking cross but Fikizolo seems unphased.
Vignisson throws out a loose jab but Fikizolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fikizolo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fikizolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vignisson scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Fikizolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vignisson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fikizolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vignisson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fikizolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vignisson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fikizolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fikizolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fikizolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vignisson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fikizolo scrambles back to his feet.
Vignisson wants to clinch up but Fikizolo keeps it at a distance.
Vignisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vignisson drops his hands momentarily and Fikizolo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fikizolo misses with a double jab
and Fikizolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fikizolo scores with a body shot.
Vignisson throws a right hand that misses
and Fikizolo counters with a right hand to the body.
Fikizolo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vignisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fikizolo walks into a left hand.
Fikizolo throws a combination. Vignisson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vignisson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fikizolo just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Vignisson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vignisson has closed the distance and engaged Fikizolo in a clinch.
Vignisson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigurmann Vignisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andile Fikizolo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vignisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fikizolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vignisson ducks under a wild hook from Fikizolo.
Fikizolo tries to move into range but Vignisson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vignisson looks to land a right hand but Fikizolo moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vignisson.
Fikizolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fikizolo scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vignisson. Fikizolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vignisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fikizolo.
Vignisson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Fikizolo. Those never looked like landing.
Fikizolo drops his hands momentarily and Vignisson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vignisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fikizolo misses with a jab to the body
and Vignisson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fikizolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vignisson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vignisson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vignisson blocks a jab.
Fikizolo misses with a hook to the body
and Vignisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fikizolo misses with a shot to the body
and Vignisson counters with a straight right hand.
Fikizolo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vignisson circles away quickly and effectively.
Vignisson walks into a straight right hand from Fikizolo.
Vignisson staying out of range there.
Vignisson wants to counter the offense by Fikizolo and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Vignisson does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vignisson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vignisson scores with a jab to the body.
Fikizolo throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Vignisson counter with a right hand.
Vignisson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fikizolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fikizolo slips a jab from Vignisson.
Fikizolo swings widly with a right hand
and Vignisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vignisson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fikizolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vignisson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vignisson connects with a body shot that sends Fikizolo's belly button to the back.
Fikizolo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vignisson manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Vignisson.
Vignisson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fikizolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vignisson to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Vignisson misses.
Vignisson misses with a straight right.
Fikizolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vignisson moves away from the strike by Fikizolo.
Sigurmann Vignisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vignisson connects with a body shot.
Fikizolo misses with a shot to the body
and Vignisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fikizolo misses the jab.
Fikizolo gets tackled into the cage by Vignisson. Vignisson maintains the clinch.
Fikizolo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Fikizolo.
Andile Fikizolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fikizolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vignisson prevents a body shot from Fikizolo.
Fikizolo can't find room to land a body shot as Vignisson controls the action.
Fikizolo tries to throw a body punch but Vignisson avoids it by throwing Fikizolo back against the cage.
Vignisson prevents a body shot from Fikizolo.
A nice left hand lands by Vignisson.
Fikizolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vignisson's elbow.
Fikizolo can't find room to land a body shot as Vignisson controls the action.
Fikizolo misses with a punch to the body.
Vignisson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fikizolo tries to throw a body punch but Vignisson avoids it by throwing Fikizolo back against the cage.
Fikizolo digs a right hand into Vignisson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vignisson's gas tank.
Fikizolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vignisson lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fikizolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vignisson has closed the distance and engaged Fikizolo in a clinch.
Fikizolo manages to break the clinch.
Vignisson throws a big shot that misses.
Fikizolo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vignisson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fikizolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vignisson drives through and clinches with Fikizolo against the cage.
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!
Fikizolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vignisson lands with a short shot to the head.
Vignisson blocks an uppercut.
Fikizolo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fikizolo tries a body shot but Vignisson blocks it.
Vignisson blocks a body shot from Fikizolo.
Vignisson taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigurmann Vignisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vignisson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigurmann Vignisson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrij Bakajovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrick Allen Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrij Bakajovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fredrick Allen Franco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco scores with a jab.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franco jabs Bakajovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bakajovic has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Franco.
Franco looking to stall.
Bakajovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Franco wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking to get back to his feet here but Bakajovic is keeping cool and he's managed to take Franco's back.
Franco tries to escape the position.
Bakajovic looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Franco taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrij Bakajovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tainafi Seko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques Guesteau comes into the arena with Ca Plane Pour Moi blaring out of the sound system. Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tainafi Seko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaques Guesteau to the mat! Jaques Guesteau manages to get full guard.
Seko tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaques Guesteau is retaining full guard.
Seko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jaques Guesteau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seko, into his guard.
Seko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jaques Guesteau won't allow Seko to sweep him here.
Seko trying to keep a closed guard but Jaques Guesteau is proving a slippery customer.
Seko is looking for a triangle but Jaques Guesteau pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaques Guesteau is one step ahead there.
Seko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaques Guesteau will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau being controlled here momentarily.
Jaques Guesteau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaques Guesteau has managed to get both his arms back between Seko's legs - danger averted.
Jaques Guesteau stands and steps away. Seko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seko has his takedown stuffed
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a series of strikes. Seko will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by Jaques Guesteau's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tainafi Seko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jaques Guesteau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seko gets a double leg takedown into Jaques Guesteau's guard.
Seko trying to control but Jaques Guesteau is working from the bottom.
Seko passes Jaques Guesteau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaques Guesteau keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau pushes Seko off looking to stand but Seko dives back in and keeps control.
Seko wants to pass to mount but Jaques Guesteau is defending the position.
Seko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaques Guesteau kicks off Seko and gets to his feet.
Seko moves to clinch but Jaques Guesteau breaks away
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaques Guesteau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaques Guesteau is looking for a counter combo.
Seko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jaques Guesteau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaques Guesteau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seko is looking to clinch.
Seko gets a double leg takedown into Jaques Guesteau's guard.
Seko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jaques Guesteau keeping moving, preventing Seko from controlling successfully.
Jaques Guesteau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seko is controlling him.
Seko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaques Guesteau is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaques Guesteau's head.
Seko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Seko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaques Guesteau was covering up waiting for the punch and Seko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seko trying to control but Jaques Guesteau is working from the bottom.
Seko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaques Guesteau is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seko keeps trying to improve his position.
Seko won't allow Jaques Guesteau to get back to his feet.
Seko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jaques Guesteau is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seko, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jaques Guesteau uses it to pass to side control.
Jaques Guesteau decides to stand back up. Jaques Guesteau steps back and let's Seko get back to his feet.
Jaques Guesteau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seko misses with a straight right.
Seko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Seko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaques Guesteau throwing a counter right hand but Seko manages to avoid it.
Seko with a poor takedown
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a two punch combo.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tainafi Seko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seko misses with a combination
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seko fails with the takedown
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seko throws a combination that misses
letting Jaques Guesteau counter with a right hand.
Seko wants to clinch but Jaques Guesteau slips to the side
and Seko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seko tries to clinch but Jaques Guesteau moves away
and Jaques Guesteau counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seko fails with the takedown
and Jaques Guesteau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaques Guesteau was well out of range. Poor timing from Seko.
Jaques Guesteau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seko eats them both and turns towards Jaques Guesteau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seko wants to clinch
and Jaques Guesteau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaques Guesteau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seko throws a jab when Jaques Guesteau was well out of range.
It looked like Jaques Guesteau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jaques Guesteau gets caught flat footed, as Seko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaques Guesteau keeping moving, preventing Seko from controlling successfully.
Seko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaques Guesteau's head.
Seko wants to pass the guard but Jaques Guesteau is keeping the position.
Seko trying to control but Jaques Guesteau is working from the bottom.
Tainafi Seko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seko wants to pass the guard but Jaques Guesteau is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaques Guesteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jaques Guesteau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jaques Guesteau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jaques Guesteau!
Jaques Guesteau stands up.
Seko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaques Guesteau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaques Guesteau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jaques Guesteau swats away the attempt to clinch by Seko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Jaques Guesteau does no damage.
Seko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaques Guesteau seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jaques Guesteau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaques Guesteau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seko.
Seko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaques Guesteau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaques Guesteau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Seko is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaques Guesteau gets an underhook and turns Seko into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaques Guesteau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaques Guesteau trying to land knees to the body.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break the clinch but Seko is controlling him.
Seko managing to block the knees to the body from Jaques Guesteau.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to force a seperation but Seko has the dominant position.
Jaques Guesteau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaques Guesteau is trying to break free.
Seko breaks from the clinch.
Seko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jaques Guesteau counter with a right hand.
Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tainafi Seko.
Seko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seko tries to clinch but Jaques Guesteau is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seko laying and praying for a moment but Jaques Guesteau takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jaques Guesteau is refusing to be controlled, as Seko sits in half guard.
Seko seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jaques Guesteau has recovered full guard.
Seko trying to control but Jaques Guesteau is working from the bottom.
Seko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tainafi Seko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaques Guesteau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seko is controlling him.
Seko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaques Guesteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seko throws a big elbow that misses.
Seko is pushing down on Jaques Guesteau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jaques Guesteau is fighting to maintain full guard but Seko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Seko there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaques Guesteau is just riding it out for now. Seko eventually gives up the hold.
Seko trying to mount his opponent but Jaques Guesteau defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seko is looking for a kimura but Jaques Guesteau is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seko to get the leverage.
Seko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seko seems to be working for a kimura but Jaques Guesteau defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaques Guesteau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Claude Jaques Guesteau!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Brigante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Rudy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlito Brigante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Rudy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brigante. That's going to slow Rudy down.
Brigante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rudy takes the fight into the clinch.
Brigante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rudy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brigante working Rudy over with knees to the body.
Brigante prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rudy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brigante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rudy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brigante pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carlito Brigante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Rudy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudy shoots in for a takedown but Brigante shows good takedown defense.
Rudy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brigante quickly recovers to half guard.
Rudy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rudy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brigante is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at World Combat Sports Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Rudy.
Brigante wants to control but Rudy is keeping busy.
Brigante keeping hold of Rudy's head, controlling as best he can.
Rudy is nestled in close to Brigante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rudy working over Brigante with some ground and pound. Brigante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rudy lands with a punch from half guard.
Rudy is nestled in close to Brigante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rudy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brigante is rocked!
Rudy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Brigante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rudy lands strikes from half guard.
Rudy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Brigante! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rudy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Rudy!
A very excited looking Jan Rudy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Carlito Brigante was interviewed post fight and said 'I be back, stronger and ready to fight'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hop Sing Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hop Sing Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
Jung throws an overhand right that lands on Allen's shoulder, as Allen tries to avoid the shot.
Allen throws a head kick but Jung moves out of range.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Allen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Jung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jung forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Jung controls the action.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen prevents a body shot from Jung.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Allen throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Allen manages to circle out of the way.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Jung missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen lands a jab to Jung's midsection.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jung momentarily.
Allen scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Allen finds it's way through Jung's defenses.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen slips under a jab.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Allen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Allen.
Allen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Jung misses its target.
Jung moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung.
Hop Sing Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen cracks Jung with an open hand slap.
Allen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen lunges at Jung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jung's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Jung misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jung leaning against his opponent.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Allen manages to end up in side control.
Jung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Allen.
Jung is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen scoring with punches and elbows.
Jung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Allen trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Allen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jung tries to get out of the position.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen is nestled in close to Jung, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jung trying to control from the bottom.
Jung is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Jung misses.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jung's head.
Allen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Jung as Allen shoots in.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Jung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jung walks into a left hand.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Jung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
Jung is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung takes one to the chin there.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Jung misses.
A head kick from Allen lands but Jung takes it in his stride.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Jung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Allen.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jung's head.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Jung's front leg but catches the back leg as Jung tries to avoid it.
Lamar Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Allen connects with a high kick.
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen thumps Jung with a low kick.
Allen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jung misses with a jab to the body
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jung tries to clinch up
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jung.
Jung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Jung misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Jung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Allen lands a nice looking body kick.
Allen takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Jung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jung.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
Allen has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jung looks to throw the jab but Allen is out of range.
Jung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Jung sets himself, and Allen steps forward looking for the clinch! Jung avoids it this time.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allen counters with a left and a right that stings Jung.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen works Jung's body with a nice hook.
Jung throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen scores with a hook.
Jung gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Lamar Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allen with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung working for a triangle but Allen defends it easily.
Allen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen advances position into side control!
Lamar Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen scores with punches from side control.
Jung tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen working the ground and pound from side control.
Jung is working to avoid the ground and pound but Allen connects with a decent elbow.
Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Allen landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jung keeps working.
Jung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Allen working the ground and pound from side control.
Jung is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Allen working away.
Allen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Allen trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Jung being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung struggling a bit here.
Hop Sing Jung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Allen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jung to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen trying to control the position but Jung is working away.
Jung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jung is not content to let Allen control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Allen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Jazz Cartier - New Religion. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Lennon throws a sloppy body shot
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lennon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lennon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lennon moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennon.
Lennon clobbers Carter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Carter.
Lennon wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lennon misses the jab.
Lennon misses with a low kick.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lennon.
Carter blocks a jab.
Carter attempts a counter takedown but Lennon avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Lennon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Lennon throws a right hand that misses
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lennon is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Carter content to stall in guard here.
Carter postures up.
Lennon has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lennon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Lennon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Lennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
Carter wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lennon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carter in his tracks.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Lennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Lennon is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lennon has his back to the cage.
Carter wants to get back to striking at distance but Lennon won't allow it.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter tries to work over Lennon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lennon tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Lennon lands a right hand.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Lennon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carter or not.
Carter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter prevents a body shot from Lennon.
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with a hook to the body.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon lands a shoulder strike.
Lennon tries to stall but Carter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carter as Lennon tries to tie him up.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lennon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lennon tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Lennon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Lennon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
John Lennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lennon misses with a hook.
Carter dives in for a single leg takedown but Lennon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lennon.
Lennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lennon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lennon throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Lennon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carter counters with a single leg into guard. Lennon didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Carter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lennon looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Lennon fakes the leg kick and cracks Carter in the body.
Lennon thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Lennon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lennon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Lennon counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Carter connects with a jab.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Lennon circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon misses with a low kick.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon punishes Carter's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter forces Lennon back against the cage and clinches.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carter's elbow.
Lennon scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Carter.
Lennon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carter up against the cage.
Carter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carter taking a breather.
Lennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Lennon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carter looking to stall.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon avoiding damage.
Lennon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Michael Carter has been cut.
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter effectively controlling the action here.
Lennon scores with a shot to the side of Carter's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennon.
A right handed body shot lands from Lennon.
Lennon scores with a hook to the body.
Lennon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Carter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lennon trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Lennon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter wants to control from the top but Lennon keeps moving.
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lennon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lennon holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws a chopping leg kick but Carter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lennon doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Carter slips the punch.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lennon.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lennon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter tries to bum rush Lennon with a series of wild strikes but Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lennon lands with a good body shot.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lennon moves away.
Lennon thuds a left hand into Carter's body.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Nice shot lands for Lennon.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Lennon's head but Lennon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennon jabs at Carter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lennon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Lennon lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Carter misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Lennon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Lennon.
Lennon swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
A jab from Carter misses.
Lennon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Lennon's head back.
Carter throws a hook but Lennon blocks it.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Lennon saw that one coming.
Lennon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Lennon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon is still trying to improve position.
Lennon pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is fighting to break Lennon's control of his arms but Lennon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lennon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Lennon has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lennon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lennon slips under a jab.
Lennon stuffs the takedown.
Carter closes the distance and clinches.
Lennon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carter stalling the fight.
Lennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter tries to stall but Lennon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lennon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Lennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Lennon gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Carter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lennon is defending well.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Lennon.
Carter prevents a body shot from Lennon.
Lennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Carter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carter moves in looking to clinch but Lennon pushes him off.
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lennon!
Carter working the body and head with strikes.
Carter throws a strike aimed at the side of Lennon's head but Lennon avoids it well.
Carter misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Michael Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Carter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lennon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lennon trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Lennon is keeping him busy.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lennon keeps working.
Lennon is looking to improve his position.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Lennon defending well.
Carter working Lennon over with strikes.
Lennon tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Lennon is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lennon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lennon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Carter prevents Lennon from improving his position.
Lennon is refusing to be controlled, as Carter sits in half guard.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lennon wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Carter trying to control the action but Lennon is working from the bottom.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Lennon is rocked!
Carter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lennon is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Carter not doing much here.
Carter lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lennon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Carter jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter retains his featherweight title!
Michael Carter very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gleb Zheglov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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28
190 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gleb Zheglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Zheglov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zheglov lands a slapping body shot.
Zheglov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown moves to clinch but Zheglov breaks away
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
Zheglov lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Zheglov shows good takedown defense.
Zheglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good shot there by Zheglov.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gleb Zheglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Brown.
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!
Zheglov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown misses with a takedown
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zheglov on the side of the head.
Zheglov scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheglov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zheglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zheglov scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Zheglov finds it's target.
Zheglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Zheglov.
A lazy left from Zheglov finds it's target.
Brown works over Zheglov's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gleb Zheglov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zheglov digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Zheglov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zheglov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Zheglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Zheglov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Zheglov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zheglov works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Zheglov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zheglov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Zheglov counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Zheglov's head coaches at Jobber Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zheglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zheglov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown looks winded!
Zheglov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown is rocked!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zheglov sprawls well. Zheglov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Zheglov defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Zheglov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Zheglov finish him?
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Zheglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zheglov lands a nice looking body shot.
Zheglov cracks Brown with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brown falls to his knees and Zheglov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gleb Zheglov!
During a confident post fight interview, Gleb Zheglov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Kuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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278 lbs
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilmari Kuusi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ilmari Kuusi has been cut.
Kuusi tries to move into range but Zaitsev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zaitsev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaitsev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuusi drops his hands momentarily. Zaitsev doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kuusi staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kuusi doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Dmitri Zaitsev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Issumatar Tariaksuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tariaksuq comes into the arena with Tanya Tagaq - Uja blaring out of the sound system. Kush has chosen Red Hot Chill Peppers-Snow as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Issumatar Tariaksuq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tariaksuq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq thows a body kick. Kush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Kush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tariaksuq defends it well.
Kush shoots and misses
and Tariaksuq counters with a head kick. That will keep Kush thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tariaksuq moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tariaksuq tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tariaksuq to the ground. Tariaksuq escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tariaksuq plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tariaksuq connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tariaksuq throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tariaksuq tries a head kick but it misses.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Kush feints the counter takedown.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Kush shoots in but no luck this time.
Tariaksuq half committed to a counter leg kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Kush.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tariaksuq.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Tariaksuq manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tariaksuq throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kush's head.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tariaksuq sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks.
Kush is rocked!
Tariaksuq throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Tariaksuq finish him?
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kush seems to have recovered his senses.
Tariaksuq fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kush.
Tariaksuq lands a leg kick that knocks Kush off balance momentarily.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Tariaksuq finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tariaksuq throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tariaksuq lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Kush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tariaksuq is fending him off so far but Kush persists. Nope, Tariaksuq circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tariaksuq.
Tariaksuq scores with a head kick.
Kush shoots in and gets a takedown into Tariaksuq's guard.
Tariaksuq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tariaksuq has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tariaksuq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Kush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq pulls Kush in close to prevent any damage.
Tariaksuq is trying to keep Kush in close.
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush looking to pass the guard.
Kush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tariaksuq trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Kush drops back looking for a leg! Tariaksuq is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tariaksuq manages to kick Kush off! Kush jumps back into Tariaksuq's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Issumatar Tariaksuq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tariaksuq throws a head kick that Kush semi-blocks.
Tariaksuq throws a nice inside leg kick.
Issumatar Tariaksuq is winning the standup battle so far.
Kush scores with a takedown into Tariaksuq's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tariaksuq trying to control the position.
Tariaksuq is pulling down on Kush's head. It's preventing any offense from Kush, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariaksuq pulls Kush in to control the position.
Kush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tariaksuq can't do much from the bottom here.
Tariaksuq has one of Kush's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Tariaksuq struggling a bit here.
Kush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tariaksuq is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tariaksuq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
You can see the frustration on Tariaksuq's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tariaksuq is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kush is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kush has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tariaksuq is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kush yanks on the arm and Tariaksuq is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kush.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arjan Kush thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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