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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard Keenan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastol Ceomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceomo has managed to clinch.
Keenan tries to work over Ceomo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ceomo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan wants to break free but Ceomo has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keenan working hard to break the clinch.
Keenan is trying to pull guard but Ceomo has him pressed against the cage.
Ceomo prevents a body shot from Keenan.
Ceomo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ceomo lands a body punch.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ceomo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Keenan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceomo lands a hook that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Keenan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ceomo.
Ceomo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ceomo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ceomo cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ceomo.
Ceomo is working Keenan over against the cage.
Keenan tries to work over Ceomo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ceomo is leaning against Keenan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Ceomo.
Ceomo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ceomo.
Keenan looks winded!
Ceomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ceomo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ceomo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan trying to control the position but instead, Ceomo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keenan into the cage.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Ceomo won't allow it.
Sebastol Ceomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynard Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Ceomo - that landed with a thud.
Ceomo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ceomo lands a body shot.
Ceomo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keenan.
Ceomo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ceomo works on Keenan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ceomo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ceomo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ceomo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ceomo lands a hook that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ceomo lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ceomo.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ceomo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceomo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ceomo lands with a light punch inside.
Ceomo is working Keenan over against the cage.
Ceomo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ceomo lands a right hand.
Ceomo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ceomo misses with a knee to the head.
Ceomo lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan misses with a punch to the body.
Ceomo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keenan's efforts to push away.
Keenan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ceomo won't allow it.
Ceomo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ceomo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan is trying to pull guard but Ceomo has him pressed against the cage.
Ceomo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Keenan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ceomo scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ceomo lands an uppercut.
Ceomo gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceomo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keenan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ceomo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ceomo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ceomo lands a left hand.
Keenan tries to break the clinch but Ceomo is controlling the position.
Ceomo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceomo gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan is rocked!
Ceomo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keenan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceomo finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Ceomo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastol Ceomo 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Ceomo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ceomo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceomo closes the distance and pushes Keenan back into the cage.
Ceomo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ceomo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Ceomo.
Ceomo gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceomo.
Nice body punch from Ceomo - that landed with a thud.
Ceomo lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceomo.
Keenan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Ceomo.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceomo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ceomo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceomo digs a right hand underneath Keenan's ribcage. Keenan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ceomo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo lands with a left to the head.
Ceomo scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan is rocked!
Ceomo misses with an elbow over the top.
Keenan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceomo finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Ceomo.
Keenan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sebastol Ceomo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ceomo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ceomo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenans head.
Ceomo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
A body shot lands from Ceomo.
A short right from Ceomo.
Ceomo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ceomo lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceomo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceomo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ceomo works on Keenan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ceomo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
Ceomo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ceomo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Ceomo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ceomo throws a big uppercut that drops Keenan! More strikes from Ceomo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Keenan lies dazed against the cage as Ceomo celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastol Ceomo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cenk John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Men at Work - Down Under. Cenk John has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cenk John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North throws a right and a left that both miss.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
North throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
John seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from North.
John throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for North.
The fighters circle, before North throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into John's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! North lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Miles North!
Miles North seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brent Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svensk Triacylglycerol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, P.I.M.P.. Triacylglycerol is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by (.)(.). Brent Burns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svensk Triacylglycerol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triacylglycerol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Triacylglycerol to score with a decent uppercut.
Triacylglycerol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Triacylglycerol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Triacylglycerol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Triacylglycerol but Triacylglycerol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Triacylglycerol stuffs the takedown.
Triacylglycerol steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Triacylglycerol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Triacylglycerol throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns with a nice cross.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Triacylglycerol throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Triacylglycerol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Burns staying out of range there.
Triacylglycerol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns 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.
Triacylglycerol missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Triacylglycerol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triacylglycerol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Triacylglycerol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triacylglycerol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Triacylglycerol passes Burns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Triacylglycerol passes to full mount!
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triacylglycerol tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Triacylglycerol with good strikes from the mount here!
Triacylglycerol lands a nice shot to the head.
Triacylglycerol with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Triacylglycerol.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Triacylglycerol has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burns's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Triacylglycerol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triacylglycerol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Triacylglycerol breaks from Burns's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Triacylglycerol tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triacylglycerol landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burns is bucking up trying to escape but Triacylglycerol cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burns is rocked!
Triacylglycerol postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Burns in real trouble here! The ref calls for Burns 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 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svensk Triacylglycerol!
Svensk Triacylglycerol took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Machio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralph Machio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Machio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machio wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace tries to counter with a takedown but Machio is quick to defend against it.
Machio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Machio moves away and avoids it.
Machio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machio shoots for a takedown but Wallace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace shoots in and bounces Machio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Machio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wallace is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Wallace to work.
Machio pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wallace to keep the fight standing.
William Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Machio.
Machio breaks the clinch.
Machio ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Machio moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Machio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machio moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace 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.
Machio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallace attempts a counter takedown but Machio avoids it well and moves away.
Machio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ralph Machio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machio - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machio ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machio counters with a three punch combo that has Wallace backing up. Wallace nods at Machio to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machio quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Machio taking some punishment here, with Wallace in his half guard.
Machio is looking to improve his position.
Machio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machio.
Wallace is in close to Machio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace 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.
Wallace is stalling in the full guard.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Machio is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is in close to Machio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Machio is retaining full guard.
Machio is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Machio has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Machio wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machio is keeping the position for now.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Machio keeps moving.
Machio is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace chips away with some ground and pound.
Machio pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Machio keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Machio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Machio.
Wallace feinted with a counter takedown.
Machio lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Machio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wallace manages to pass to side control.
Wallace trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machio wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machio manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machio is on top in guard.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machio stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Machio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machio postures up.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machio is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Machio wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Machio defends easily.
Machio throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Machio tries to pass.
Machio postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Machio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machio manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Machio.
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Machio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallace was covering up waiting for the punch and Machio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machio throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Machio is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machio looks to land a strike but Wallace avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Machio preventing the sweep.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Machio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the 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.
Machio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but Machio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace throws a jab when Machio was well out of range.
Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machio tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in Machio's guard.
Machio is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wallace connects with a decent elbow.
Wallace advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace breaks from Machio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machio is working to get back to half guard.
William Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machio landing with the ground and pound.
Wallace lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Machio controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wallace is looking to control Machio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wallace avoid being mounted?
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Machio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is staying active underneath Machio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Machio trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace trying to hold on to Machio's head to control him but Machio postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Machio there.
Machio seems to be looking for submissions.
Machio is nestled in close to Wallace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Machio trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machio raining down shots from the mount!
Machio mounts Wallace! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machio looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Machio.
I think Machio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Machio!
A victorious Ralph Machio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rock Chuck enters the cage!
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142 lbs
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149 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hashimoto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hashimoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hashimoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chuck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hashimoto prevents Chuck from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck wants to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto stalling.
Chuck trying to control but Hashimoto postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chuck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hashimoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chuck's guard.
Hashimoto stays in close to Chuck's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chuck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hashimoto has passed into side control.
Hashimoto tries to stand but Chuck is controlling his head.
Chuck is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Chuck is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto working away.
Chuck is trying to escape the position but Hashimoto is controlling the position.
Hashimoto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hashimoto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hashimoto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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.
Chuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hashimoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
I wouldn't like to be where Chuck is right now.
Hashimoto landing a few strikes.
Chuck tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Chuck but he's now mounted!
Chuck is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto gets caught napping as Chuck dives in and scores a takedown. Hashimoto manages to retain guard.
Chuck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hashimoto 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.
Chuck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Takeshi Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuck throws an elbow that misses. Hashimoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chuck's guard. Nice move by Hashimoto!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto wanted to stand there but Chuck had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chuck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chuck is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hashimoto as he works his way to full guard.
Chuck wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Hashimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is pulling down on Chuck's head. It's preventing any offense from Chuck, at least for the moment.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Chuck from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hashimoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hashimoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hashimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hashimoto pulls Chuck in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chuck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hashimoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hashimoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuck is looking to reverse the position.
Hashimoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chuck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chuck tries to buck Hashimoto off but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Chuck looking for a sweep but Hashimoto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuck gets back to half guard.
Hashimoto not doing much here.
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 Takeshi Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Chuck.
Hashimoto moves forwards but Chuck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chuck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Chuck finds it's way through Hashimoto's defenses.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Chuck.
Hashimoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuck throws a sloppy head kick
and Hashimoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hashimoto wants to stand but Chuck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hashimoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hashimoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chuck looking for a sweep. Not yet Chuck, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chuck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hashimoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hashimoto trying to control from half guard but Chuck is working away.
Hashimoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Chuck is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rock Chuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
Chuck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chuck sprawls well initially but Hashimoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chuck tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.
Chuck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashimoto's back!
Chuck is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hashimoto is defending well though. Chuck let's go of the attempt for now.
Chuck struggling to land strikes to the head as Hashimoto covers up.
Chuck struggling to land strikes to the head as Hashimoto covers up.
Chuck is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hashimoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto fending off the submission attempt from Chuck.
Chuck somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Chuck avoiding Hashimoto 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Chuck.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Hashimoto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Wiltord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Infamous had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silvan Wiltord!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous scores with a jab.
Wiltord fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Infamous sprawls well initially but Wiltord persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Infamous actively working from the bottom here.
Infamous actively working from the bottom here.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back.
Wiltord wants to control but Infamous is keeping him busy.
Infamous actively working from the bottom here.
Wiltord is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Infamous is just riding it out for now. Wiltord eventually gives up the hold.
Wiltord is trying to work for a kimura but Infamous is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infamous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiltord pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiltord seems to be looking for submissions.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back.
Wiltord is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Infamous slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Infamous working for a triangle but Wiltord defends it easily.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Infamous had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wiltord defends it easily.
Infamous throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wiltord uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous regains half guard.
Wiltord wants to take a breather but Infamous is having none of it.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back.
Infamous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiltord pulls his head out easily.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back.
Wiltord seems to be looking for submissions.
Wiltord wants to work for an arm triangle but Infamous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiltord is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Infamous defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord passes to side control.
Wiltord tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Infamous manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wiltord's best efforts.
Infamous regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wiltord is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Infamous has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wiltord is looking to defend but Infamous has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wiltord! Infamous pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wiltord taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Infamous!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Crack Head's choice of entrance music: Mr. Flamboyant. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyrone The Crack Head was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone The Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crack Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Atsushii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atsushii blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
The Crack Head tries to clinch there but Atsushii circles away.
The Crack Head throws a low kick, looking for Atsushii's leg but Atsushii calmly moves out of range.
Atsushii is looking to counter punch.
The Crack Head is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
The Crack Head connects with a leg kick. Atsushii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Crack Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atsushii to score with a decent uppercut.
The Crack Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atsushii finds it's way round the side to connect with The Crack Head's head.
Atsushii throws out a leg kick but The Crack Head moves out of range and Atsushii only half commits.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushii swats away the attempt to clinch by The Crack Head.
Atsushii circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atsushii throwing a counter right hand but The Crack Head manages to avoid it.
Atsushii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up but Atsushii circles away and keeps his distance.
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atsushii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Crack Head takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to clinch there but Atsushii circles away.
The Crack Head wants to slow Atsushii down by chopping away at his legs.
Atsushii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head wants to clinch up but Atsushii keeps it at a distance.
The Crack Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and The Crack Head moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atsushii checks it well.
The Crack Head blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Atsushii.
The Crack Head throws a head kick but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Crack Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii tried to counter with a leg kick but The Crack Head avoided it.
Atsushii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atsushii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Atsushii is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atsushii connects with a jab.
The Crack Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Atsushii circles away.
As The Crack Head backs away, Atsushii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atsushii avoids the head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crack Head walks into a straight right hand from Atsushii.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atsushii.
The Crack Head misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Crack Head.
Atsushii throwing a counter right hand but The Crack Head manages to avoid it.
The Crack Head wants to clinch.
Atsushii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atsushii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atsushii lands a right hook to the body.
The Crack Head throws a leg kick but Atsushii moved away.
Atsushii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Atsushii moves away
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atsushii.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atsushii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crack Head sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Atsushii blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Atsushii.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atsushii swings for the body but The Crack Head moves out of range.
The Crack Head shapes to counter with a head kick.
The Crack Head throws a leg kick but Atsushii checks it.
Atsushii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atsushii blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atsushii lands with a shot to the body.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from The Crack Head.
Atsushii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atsushii looks for the body kick but The Crack Head saw that one coming.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atsushii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atsushii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atsushii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crack Head looks to land a body kick but Atsushii moved away.
Atsushii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Atsushii is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head wants to clinch up but Atsushii keeps it at a distance.
Atsushii keeps the fight on the outside.
Atsushii scores with a hook to the body. The Crack Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atsushii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atsushii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atsushii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atsushii!
Atsushii thumps The Crack Head with a low kick.
A head kick misses from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head throws a head kick but Atsushii moves out of range.
The Crack Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atsushii keeps the fight on the outside.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. The Crack Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atsushii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Crack Head throws a sloppy head kick and Atsushii moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Crack Head is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
As Atsushii backs off The Crack Head throws a huge counter combo but Atsushii manages to avoid it all.
Atsushii swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atsushii throws a leg kick but The Crack Head moved away.
Atsushii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Crack Head scoring well with a low kick there.
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crack Head avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Good exchange - Atsushii coming out on top.
The Crack Head darts in and clinches Atsushii up against the cage.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Atsushii avoids the damage to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Atsushii blocks with his arms.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atsushii avoids it.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atsushii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii throws a head punch that misses.
Atsushii tries to work over The Crack Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head with a knee to the head.
Atsushii lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii tries a body shot but The Crack Head blocks it.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atsushii misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Atsushii is blocking nicely.
The Crack Head prevents a body shot from Atsushii.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atsushii blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushii.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atsushii is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Atsushii.
Nice elbow from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atsushii lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crack Head is breathing heavily.
Atsushii prevents a body shot from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Atsushii. That snapped The Crack Head's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushii, right into the meat.
Atsushii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crack Head can do to turn this around?
The Crack Head scores with a head kick. Atsushii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by The Crack Head.
Atsushii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Crack Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Atsushii.
Good exchange - Atsushii coming out on top.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and The Crack Head moves out of range easily.
The Crack Head throws a counter combo.
Atsushii lands a right hook to the body.
The Crack Head walks into a left hand.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Atsushii.
Atsushii throws a body punch but The Crack Head moves out of range.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Atsushii is having none of it.
Atsushii dips to his left and cracks The Crack Head with an uppercut!
The Crack Head misses with a low kick as Atsushii jumps back.
Atsushii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crack Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Crack Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Crack Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Crack Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atsushii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atsushii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuroda Atsushii is winning the standup battle so far.
Atsushii blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
Atsushii tries to land a front kick but The Crack Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Crack Head looks to land a body kick but Atsushii moved away.
Atsushii avoids the head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head tries to move into range but Atsushii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Crack Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crack Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atsushii connects with a nice looking jab.
Atsushii dips to his left and cracks The Crack Head with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atsushii.
Tyrone The Crack Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
The Crack Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atsushii.
The Crack Head pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Crack Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii throws a body kick that misses.
The Crack Head throws a fast counter high kick but Atsushii manages to duck under it in time.
The Crack Head lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atsushii lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atsushii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Crack Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Crack Head throws a head kick that misses.
The Crack Head misses with a head kick.
Atsushii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Crack Head's calf.
The Crack Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atsushii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Crack Head misses with a head kick.
Atsushii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atsushii sizes up The Crack Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Crack Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atsushii - the referee stops the clock and The Crack Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atsushii. The Crack Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushii dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atsushii cracks the inside of The Crack Head's front leg.
Atsushii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atsushii lands a nice looking body kick.
The Crack Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atsushii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atsushii connects with a jab.
The Crack Head throws a head kick but Atsushii moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Atsushii blocks the low kick.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from The Crack Head.
Nice uppercut lands for Atsushii. That snapped The Crack Head's head back.
The Crack Head explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Atsushii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Crack Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Crack Head throws a wild body kick that Atsushii sees coming a mile off.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii lands a lovely overhand right.
The Crack Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Crack Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the body.
The Crack Head throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atsushii misses the body punch
and The Crack Head counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Crack Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atsushii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atsushii lands with an overhand left.
The Crack Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Crack Head is out of range and Atsushii settles back down.
The Crack Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Crack Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Atsushii.
The Crack Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atsushii to score with a decent uppercut.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Atsushii is having none of it.
Atsushii lunges at The Crack Head with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Crack Head's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crack Head takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice body kick from The Crack Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head checks a low kick from Atsushii.
The Crack Head throws a counter combo.
Atsushii blocks a head kick by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atsushii can pounce on him.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
The Crack Head avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
The Crack Head closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Atsushii.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atsushii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atsushii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Crack Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atsushii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atsushii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atsushii avoids the head kick by The Crack Head.
That kick from Atsushii tenderised The Crack Head's leg. The Crack Head is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Crack Head closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Atsushii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crack Head.
Atsushii cracks The Crack Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atsushii avoids the head kick by The Crack Head.
Atsushii misses with a body kick.
The Crack Head is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Crack Head throws a head kick but Atsushii moves out of range.
The Crack Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Crack Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atsushii.
Atsushii lands a nice looking body shot.
The Crack Head misses with a leg kick
letting Atsushii counter with a right hand.
Kuroda Atsushii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atsushii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Crack Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crack Head is looking to clinch.
Atsushii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Crack Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atsushii digs a good body shot into The Crack Head's ribs.
The Crack Head has closed the distance and engaged Atsushii in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushii.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow over the top.
Atsushii misses with a knee strike.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Tyrone The Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Atsushii blocks it.
Atsushii avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
Atsushii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atsushii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atsushii managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Atsushii is blocking nicely.
Atsushii avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atsushii, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuroda Atsushii 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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167 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Midget stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tepes lands a left hand.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Midget controls the action.
Tepes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
Tepes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Midget is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a shot to the body.
Midget is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tepes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
Tepes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Midget prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands a right hand.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Tepes misses with a body punch.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Midget takes a shot to the head.
Tepes gets underhooks to prevent Midget's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Midgets head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tepes lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Tepes.
Tepes is working Midget over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tepes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lands a hook that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes is leaning against Midget and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Midget is breathing heavily.
Tepes prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Midget's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tepes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tepes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Midget dives in and grabs Tepes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tepes pushes down on Midget's head and hops out.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tepes sprawls and moves away.
Tepes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Tepes.
Midget on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Midget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Midget bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Midget slips a jab from Tepes.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes stuns Midget with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tepes lands a jab.
Tepes has Midget up against the cage in a clinch.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Midget has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tepes after a bit of a struggle.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tepes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Midget backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midget wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand into Midget's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Midget's gas tank.
Tepes lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tepes.
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Midget tries to score a body lock takedown but Tepes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tepes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes pushes Midget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tepes.
Tepes presses Midget against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tepes.
Tepes digs a right hand underneath Midget's ribcage. Midget let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tepes scores with a shot to the side of Midget's head.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes cracks Midget with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes lands an uppercut.
Tepes lands a body punch.
Tepes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Midget is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Oh Midget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tepes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Midget fails with the takedown
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Midget seems to have got his legs back now.
Tepes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midget moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Midget attempts a counter takedown but Tepes avoids it well and moves away.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Midget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes drops Midget with a beautiful combination! Midget stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tepes is looking for the KO!
Midget takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midget with a poor takedown
and Tepes counters with a big right hand! Oh Midget is in trouble here! Tepes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Tepes!
A victorious Bruno Tepes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonerz McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonerz McGee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bonerz McGee!
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, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but McGee moved out of range nicely.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Yusuke.
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yusuke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McGee throws a leg kick but Yusuke moved away.
Yusuke is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd cheers as Yusuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGee doesn't seem phased though.
Yusuke moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee cracks Yusuke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yusuke connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yusuke throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yusuke.
Yusuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusuke misses with a straight right.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGee misses with a shot to the body
and Yusuke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Yusuke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yusuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Yusuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yusuke moves away from the strike by McGee.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fujii Yusuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Yusuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. McGee should have avoided that one.
Yusuke ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
Yusuke scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yusuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yusuke!
McGee throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yusuke jabs McGee right on the nose. McGee blinks but takes it well.
Yusuke swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Yusuke.
McGee throws a solid leg kick but Yusuke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGee.
Yusuke has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee tightens his grip and picks Yusuke up, before dumping him to the ground. Yusuke manages to land in guard.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McGee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yusuke is on top in guard.
McGee wants to sweep here but Yusuke controlling him for the moment.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yusuke defends it easily.
McGee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yusuke should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McGee has tightened it up now! Yusuke should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bonerz McGee!
Bonerz McGee retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Bonerz McGee 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Debble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! as his entrance music. Ramon Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Debble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Debble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Debble.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Debble.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Debble sprawls well.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Debble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Gracie looking to control but Debble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Debble is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debble is working hard here to advance 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.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Debble is looking to escape.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Debble is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie has control of Debble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Debble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Debble is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Skating Rink that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Debble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Debble won't allow it.
Debble is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Debble trying to control here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Debble keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Debble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has Debble pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Debble manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Debble.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Debble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debble working aggressively here.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Debble controls his hands.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short right from Debble.
Still in the clinch, Debble scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gracie throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Gracie.
Gracie just leaning against Debble, taking a breather.
Debble lands a left hand.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie prevents a body shot from Debble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debble lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie taking a breather.
Debble throws a head punch that misses.
Debble struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Debble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dum Debble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie has his feet on Debble's thighs here. He's pushed Debble off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Debble screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ramon Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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