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Madness MMA Clown Chaos 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szandor Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez's entrance music is Another One Bites The Dust. A fine choice. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pascual Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Perez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Storm looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm blocking some punches.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Storm presses Perez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Storm thuds a left hand into Perez's body.
Perez drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perez manages to end up in side control.
Storm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
Storm tries to improve position but can't.
Storm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perez off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is in bad spot here.
Storm biding his time, controlling Perez.
Perez showing good submission defense here.
Perez tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Perez! Can he survive? No! He's out! Storm gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Szandor Storm!
Szandor Storm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wax Philosophical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down by Law - by Madball. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergei Mironov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Mironov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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285 lbs
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274 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wax Philosophical!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philosophical slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Mironov.
Mironov takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Philosophical cracks Mironov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mironov fails with a takedown attempt.
Philosophical misses with a right hand
and Mironov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Philosophical.
Mironov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Philosophical.
Philosophical lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mironov just misses with a punch to the body.
Philosophical tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mironov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Philosophical misses with an uppercut. Mironov saw that one coming.
Philosophical cracks Mironov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philosophical pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Philosophical did well to prevent Mironov getting side control.
Philosophical is refusing to be controlled, as Mironov sits in half guard.
Mironov tries to pass to full mount but Philosophical defends it.
Philosophical is trying to stand up here but Mironov is controlling him well.
Mironov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mironov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philosophical keeps working.
Mironov working Philosophical over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mironov passes to full mount!
Philosophical wants to get back to his feet.
Mironov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Mironov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mironov with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mironov wants to control the pace but Philosophical is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mironov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Philosophical badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mironov around the waist but Mironov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mironov is the winner by TKO! Mironov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Mironov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Mironov 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 Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Like a surgeon. Tanishk Soni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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237 lbs
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259 lbs
35 - 41 - 2 |
Good wrestling
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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
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 41 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a body punch but Soni moves out of range.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soni.
Soni tries to clinch up.
Soni misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Soni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Soni throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Soni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Edwards tried to counter with a leg kick but Soni avoided it.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soni.
Tanishk Soni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soni moves out of range of the body kick.
Soni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Soni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
Soni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Soni. Soni gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Soni misses.
Edwards fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soni just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Soni throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Soni. Soni gets slowly back to his feet.
Soni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soni doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
Edwards lands a jab to the head.
Soni clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
A head punch on the inside from Soni fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edwards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soni's brow.
Soni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soni working hard to break the clinch.
Soni lands with a left to the head.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards keeps control of Soni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Soni tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soni misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Soni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edwards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishk Soni.
Edwards punishes Soni's body with a nice straight punch.
Soni looks winded!
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edwards scores with a nice right hand.
Soni gets a double leg takedown into Edwards's guard.
Soni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edwards wants to stand but Soni is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has his foot on Soni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soni works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards throws his legs up looking for a submission but Soni uses it to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Edwards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edwards working over Soni with some ground and pound. Soni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edwards 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.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishk Soni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards connects with a looping right hand.
That has opened up Tanishk Soni's cut even more.
Blake Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Soni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soni is controlling him.
Edwards has control of Soni's left arm, preventing Soni from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Soni being controlled here, momentarily.
Edwards passes into half guard.
Soni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edwards connects with a nice short shot to Soni's temple.
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.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but Soni defending well.
Edwards working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Soni's thigh. Soni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Edwards distracts Soni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soni can do to turn this around?
Edwards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Edwards with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The cut above Tanishk Soni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tanishk Soni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blake Edwards!
After the big win, Blake Edwards made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Adis Djurdjevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Djurdjevic misses
and Drogo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
Djurdjevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drogo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djurdjevic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Djurdjevic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Djurdjevic blocks a low kick nicely.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo closes the distance but Djurdjevic moves to the side
and Djurdjevic counters with a straight right hand.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Djurdjevic walks into a straight right hand from Drogo.
Djurdjevic misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Drogo.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic works the jab nicely.
Djurdjevic throws a sloppy head kick and Drogo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Drogo staying out of range there.
Djurdjevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
A slow jab from Djurdjevic misses its intended target.
Djurdjevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. Djurdjevic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Djurdjevic throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Drogo's front leg with a kick but Drogo checks it.
Djurdjevic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogo throws a leg kick which misses Djurdjevic's front leg but catches the back leg as Djurdjevic tries to avoid it.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Djurdjevic.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Djurdjevic lands with a hook. Drogo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djurdjevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Drogo misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djurdjevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo flicks out a counter leg kick but Djurdjevic steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Djurdjevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Drogo looking to throw knees to the head but Djurdjevic is blocking nicely.
Djurdjevic throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Djurdjevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drogo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Drogo looks winded!
A hook to the body from Djurdjevic.
Drogo trying to land knees to the body.
Drogo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Djurdjevic avoids it.
Djurdjevic tries to work over Drogo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drogo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Djurdjevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Djurdjevic.
A frustrated look appears on Djurdjevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Djurdjevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drogo smiles and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Djurdjevic checks a leg kick.
Drogo throws a low kick, looking for Djurdjevic's leg but Djurdjevic calmly moves out of range.
Karl Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo clinches.
Drogo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Djurdjevic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drogo can turn it around.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Djurdjevic tries to throw a body punch but Drogo avoids it by throwing Djurdjevic back against the cage.
Djurdjevic blocking some punches.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Djurdjevic avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Drogo can't find room to land a body shot as Djurdjevic controls the action.
Djurdjevic presses Drogo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Djurdjevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
Djurdjevic throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Djurdjevic.
Drogo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Djurdjevic on the side of the head.
Djurdjevic throws a jab when Drogo was well out of range.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Djurdjevic.
Drogo slips a jab from Djurdjevic.
Drogo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djurdjevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Djurdjevic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drogo on the side of the head.
Djurdjevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Drogo thuds a left hand into Djurdjevic's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drogo, right into the meat.
Drogo moves away from the strike by Djurdjevic.
Drogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Djurdjevic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Djurdjevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Djurdjevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Drogo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Djurdjevic throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Djurdjevic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drogos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drogo is rocked!
Djurdjevic and Drogo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Djurdjevic throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Drogo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Djurdjevic knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adis Djurdjevic!
During a confident post fight interview, Adis Djurdjevic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Algot Uggla (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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149 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Algot Uggla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Uggla moves away and avoids it.
Uggla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uggla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uggla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcone is just riding it out for now. Uggla eventually gives up the hold.
Falcone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uggla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone is looking for a sweep. Uggla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uggla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcone sees it coming and defends easily.
Uggla uses his free foot to push down on Falcone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Falcone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla looking for a guillotine from mount but Falcone is having none of it.
Uggla lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Falcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uggla has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hard Knocks Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Falcone is squirming around, avoiding Uggla's attempts to control the action.
Uggla landing strikes from the mount.
Falcone is trying desperately to improve position.
Falcone blocking the ground and pound.
Falcone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uggla looking to secure an arm triangle but Falcone defends it well.
Falcone wants to hold on but Uggla pushes him away.
Uggla prevents Falcone from getting the reversal.
Falcone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Uggla.
Uggla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falcone tries to hold on but Uggla pushes him away.
Uggla scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Uggla looking to control but Falcone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla content just to control the position here.
Uggla trying to control but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Uggla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Falcone is surviving well by controlling Uggla's body position as best he can.
Falcone is working to get back to half guard.
Uggla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Uggla wants to control but Falcone has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Falcone wants to control but Uggla is keeping busy.
Falcone is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcone is pressing down on Uggla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Algot Uggla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uggla will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcone fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uggla checks a leg kick.
Uggla feints the counter takedown.
Uggla shoots in and drives through. Falcone sprawls well.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Uggla tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uggla tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Uggla ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocco Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Algot Uggla.
Falcone scores with a jab to the head.
Falcone leaves Uggla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uggla checks a low kick from Falcone.
Uggla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcone as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone misses with a hook. Uggla ducked under it nicely.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
And Uggla tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Falcone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Uggla staying calm.
Uggla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcone keeps working.
Falcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uggla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uggla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uggla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uggla's best efforts.
Uggla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Falcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Uggla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Falcone looking to control.
Uggla won't allow Falcone to sweep him here.
Uggla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Uggla slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Falcone looking to control.
Falcone 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.
Uggla trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uggla clinches up against the cage.
Uggla blocks a body shot from Falcone.
Uggla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Falcone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uggla is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Falcone to the mat. Falcone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Uggla advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uggla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Falcone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uggla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uggla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Falcone regains half guard there - taking advantage of Uggla's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Falcone is refusing to be controlled, as Uggla sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uggla moves into full mount! Falcone won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocco Falcone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Uggla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcone but Falcone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uggla.
Falcone wants to land a leg kick but Uggla is out of range.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Uggla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Falcone.
Falcone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uggla manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Falcone on his heels. He'll look to pass Falcone's guard now, I'm sure.
Falcone 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uggla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uggla controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uggla won't allow Falcone to sweep him here.
Uggla looking to pass the guard.
Uggla 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.
Uggla wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone can't keep his opponent in guard - Uggla advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uggla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Falcone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uggla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uggla working over Falcone with some ground and pound. Falcone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uggla seems to be looking for submissions.
Uggla throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely.
Uggla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcone sees it coming and defends easily.
Uggla is keen to just control but Falcone is a slippery customer.
Uggla throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely.
Falcone trying to hold on to Uggla's head to control him but Uggla postures up.
Uggla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uggla trying to control from half guard but Falcone is working away.
Uggla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Falcone is refusing to be controlled, as Uggla sits in half guard.
Uggla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcone is trying to control but can't.
Uggla is working for a submission of some sort.
Falcone is looking to control Uggla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falcone avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Falcone throws a wild body kick that Uggla sees coming a mile off.
Falcone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Algot Uggla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcone scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algot Uggla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uggla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Algot Uggla!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Condemned 84 - Face the agression. The key to victory for Pit Mies has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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38
178 lbs
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30
177 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Randall!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mies has Randall up against the cage in a clinch.
Randall has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mies is trying to keep an underhook but Randall manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randall wants to free his trapped foot but Mies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mies tries to get to full guard but Randall has control of the leg.
Mies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mies.
Randall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randall postures up in Mies's guard and throws a big left but Mies blocks it.
Randall passes Mies's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mies is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall drops an elbow to the side of Mies's head.
Randall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mies is pressing down on Randall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randall defends it easily.
Randall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mies is just riding it out for now. Randall eventually gives up the hold.
Randall winds up and cracks Mies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies looking for a guillotine here but Randall defends easily.
Mies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randall pushing down on Mies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Randall.
Mies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randall not doing much here.
Mies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randall pulls his head out easily.
Mies is looking for a sweep. Randall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mies trying to control but Randall postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mies has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mies wants to get back to full guard.
Randall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mies looking for submissions off his back.
Randall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Randall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mies!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies working to try and regain half guard.
Randall avoids the attempt from Mies to control.
Randall looking to secure an arm triangle but Mies defends it well.
Randall has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mies's face.
Mies slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Randall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mies has a hand on Randall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Randall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mies looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Randall wants to control but Mies is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall connects with a big shot to the side of Mies's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Randall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randall shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick and Randall moves out of range easily.
Mies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Randall with that takedown attempt.
Pit Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randall pinned against the cage. Randall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Randall tries to counter it with a takedown but Mies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mies throws a nice looking combination but Randall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mies closes the distance looking to clinch
so Randall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall pushes down on Mies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mies wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall.
Randall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randall is trying to control. Mies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jason Randall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mies is just riding it out for now. Randall eventually gives up the hold.
Randall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mies keeps working.
Mies is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mies tries to roll over but Randall keeps him under control.
Randall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mies is trying to control but can't.
Mies gets full guard.
Mies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randall defends it easily.
Randall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randall connects with a couple of short punches.
Mies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mies has momentary wrist control but Randall slips an elbow through the middle.
Randall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
Mies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Randall is controlling him.
Randall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mies's head.
Randall throws a big elbow that misses.
Mies wants to sweep but no luck.
Randall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randall distracts Mies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randall throwing strikes from guard but Mies blocks nicely.
Randall landing some decent shots from guard.
Randall drops back looking for a leg! Mies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mies manages to kick Randall off! Randall jumps back into Mies's guard.
Mies is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Randall frees his head nicely. Oh but Mies has switched to an armbar! Randall is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Pit Mies!
After the fight, Pit Mies was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman has a takedown stuffed.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canuel is looking for the big counter here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Canuel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Canuel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Canuel.
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Bateman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bateman throws a hook to the side of Canuel's head but Canuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel throws a series of punches but Bateman moves out of range.
Canuel takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel tries to land a front kick but Bateman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bateman staying out of range there.
Canuel throws out a powerful jab.
Bateman shoots in looking for a takedown but Canuel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bateman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Bateman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canuel scores with a jab to the head.
Obi Canuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canuel works the jab nicely.
Bateman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Canuel looks to land a combination but Bateman avoids it well.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Canuel looks to throw the jab but Bateman is out of range.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Bateman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bateman throws an overhand right that lands on Canuel's shoulder, as Canuel tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman throws a hook but Canuel blocks it.
Bateman tries to bum rush Canuel with a series of wild strikes but Canuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canuel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bateman with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Canuel scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Canuel moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canuel cracks the inside of Bateman's front leg.
Canuel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bateman.
Bateman checks the leg kick.
Bateman checks a leg kick.
Canuel tests Bateman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canuel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bateman dives in and grabs Canuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canuel pushes down on Bateman's head and hops out.
Canuel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bateman backs up against the cage.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Canuel throws a series of punches but Bateman avoids them all with ease.
Bateman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canuel sprawls and moves away.
Canuel lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canuel as he jumps to the side.
Bateman throws the left hand but Canuel avoids the punch easily.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Canuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canuel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bateman momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Canuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canuel manages to avoid it.
Canuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman lands with a nice combination. Canuel backs away looking to recover.
Canuel throws an off balance right hand
and Bateman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bateman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canuel is keeping the position for now.
Bateman is looking to advance position but Canuel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Canuel dominating with strikes here.
Bateman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canuel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canuel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Canuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bateman is rocked!
Canuel with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Bateman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman can't escape the position.
Bateman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canuel postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bateman in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bateman to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obi Canuel!
A relieved looking Obi Canuel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spurt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang Chung 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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30
245 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spurt Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Chung with the counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it easily.
Chung walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
Chung shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Chung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reynolds lands a slapping body shot.
Chung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reynolds on his heels. He'll look to pass Reynolds's guard now, I'm sure.
Chung got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reynolds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chung has managed to get both his arms back between Reynolds's legs - danger averted.
Chung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Reynolds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.
Chung throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chung is aware though and is defending well.
Chung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chung wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Chung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chung passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reynolds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds is looking to control Chung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung is looking for a kimura here.
Reynolds is looking to improve his position.
Chung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chung is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.
Chung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chung lands strikes from half guard.
Chung prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chung has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Chung scoring with strikes but Reynolds is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung breaks from Reynolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chung cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chung looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chung wants to control the pace but Reynolds is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reynolds stands up over Chung, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Wang Chung has been cut.
Chung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds working some strikes from top position.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Chung isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reynolds stacks Chung on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reynolds!
Reynolds scoring with punches and elbows.
Reynolds lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chung gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chung is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chung avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reynolds lands with a nice combination. Chung backs away looking to recover.
Reynolds connects with a body shot that sends Chung's belly button to the back.
Chung goes for a double leg but Reynolds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reynolds continues to drive forward.
Chung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chung scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
Chung passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chung is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes Chung off looking to stand but Chung dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Chung keeps him under control.
Chung wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
Chung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds tries to roll over but Chung keeps him under control.
Wang Chung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chung chips away with some ground and pound.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Chung pushes his legs off easily.
Chung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds working for a triangle but Chung defends it easily.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chung throwing strikes but missing.
Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chung landing some decent shots from guard.
Chung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chung throws a big elbow that misses.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chung drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Chung off! Chung jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chung trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Chung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chung defends it easily.
Chung cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wang Chung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chung gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chung has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.
Reynolds is working Chung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reynolds postures up.
Chung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Chung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reynolds is in close to Chung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chung is rocked!
Reynolds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chung is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
Reynolds arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chung's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Spurt Reynolds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elwood comes into the arena with Ice Cube - Why We Thugs blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood forces Hayes back against the cage and clinches.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elwood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Elwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes lands with a nice body kick.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Elwood.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elwood tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elwood tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Elwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elwood. That did some damage!
Hayes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elwood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elwood pushes Hayes away with a front kick.
Elwood throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Elwood's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Elwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elwood staying out of range there.
Elwood is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes flicks out a counter leg kick but Elwood steps away.
A jab from Elwood misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayes.
Elwood wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Hayes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Elwood.
Elwood backing away here, and Hayes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elwood's head.
Jake Elwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Elwood throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes checks the leg kick.
Elwood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Elwood's front leg but catches the back leg as Elwood tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Elwood scores with a nice strike.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood lands a slapping body shot.
Elwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elwood cracks Hayes with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayes.
Hayes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Elwood's leg. Elwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elwood misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Elwood throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Hayes crashing down! Hayes tries to stagger back to his feet but Elwood just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Hayes asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Elwood!
After winning the bout, Jake Elwood 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foggy Dew. Hecker has chosen The Ultimate Warrior as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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44
155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McGregor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hecker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecker moves into the clinch successfully.
Hecker goes for a takedown attempt but McGregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Hecker with that takedown attempt.
Hecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hecker closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
McGregor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
Hecker looking for a takedown.
Hecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hecker fails with the takedown
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGregor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor working Hecker over with knees to the body.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hecker has McGregor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGregor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecker tries to clinch
and McGregor counters with a crisp one two that drops Hecker! McGregor thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hecker to his feet! Hecker is in big trouble!
Hecker moves into the clinch.
Hecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Hecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker has McGregor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hecker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGregor tumbling to the mat - Hecker dives into McGregor 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Hecker from controlling successfully.
Hecker postures up in McGregor 's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hecker on the ground.
Hecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hecker closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor , looking for a takedown. Hecker pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Hecker closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Hecker.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Hecker avoids the damage to the body.
McGregor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hecker is defending well for now.
Hecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
McGregor crunches a lovely knee into Hecker's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor lands a leg kick that knocks Hecker off balance momentarily.
Hecker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hecker with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
Hecker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor tries to keep at a distance but Hecker has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor leaves Hecker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hecker.
Hecker clinches.
Hecker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
McGregor misses with a knee to the head.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
McGregor lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGregor .
Hecker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor 's efforts to push away.
Hecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGregor prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hecker can't get the takedown.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker can do to turn this around?
McGregor lands a good knee to the midsection. Hecker won't want to take too many of those.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Hecker's head.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Hecker. Hecker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecker with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a left and a right that stings Hecker.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hecker moves into range and clinches up with McGregor .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecker takes a shot to the head.
Hecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hecker is breathing heavily.
McGregor drops Hecker with a big knee straight up the middle! Hecker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hecker is rocked!
It looks like Jeff Hecker has been cut.
Hecker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGregor is trying to defend but Hecker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hecker is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor is looking to escape.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hecker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker seems to have recovered his senses.
Hecker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Hecker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hecker wants to pass to mount but McGregor is defending the position.
McGregor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hecker.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGregor is not content to let Hecker control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Hecker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Hecker gets a double leg takedown into McGregor 's guard.
Hecker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hecker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hecker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hecker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGregor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hecker has McGregor in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Hecker'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.
Hecker moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hecker.
Conor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hecker fails with the takedown
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hecker misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hecker tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
McGregor is looking for a counter combo.
Hecker looks for a takedown but McGregor sprawls well.
Hecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hecker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hecker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor lands a left and a right that send Hecker crashing to the mat, dazed. McGregor thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hecker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hecker lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor keeping full guard, as Hecker tries to pass.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
Hecker postures up in McGregor 's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hecker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hecker postures up in McGregor 's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Hecker throws an elbow that misses. McGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hecker's guard. Nice move by McGregor !
Hecker trying to control the position.
McGregor is looking to stand up but Hecker won't let him.
Hecker looking to control.
Hecker working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hecker is looking for a triangle but McGregor pushes his legs off easily.
McGregor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hecker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGregor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hecker pulls down on the head and he's put McGregor to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Hecker!
Jeff Hecker 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.
Conor McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'I am cocky in prediction. I am confident in preparation, but I am always humble in victory or defeat, and tonight he was the better fighter. Thank You to The fans and thank you Ireland.'.
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