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DUEL#44 Grant vs Ibaka PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaan Jalgratas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raine Lovelair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaan Jalgratas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raine Lovelair!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalgratas digs a good body shot into Lovelair's ribs.
Jalgratas just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalgratas tries to bum rush Lovelair with a series of wild strikes but Lovelair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Jalgratas misses
letting Lovelair counter with a right hand.
Jalgratas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jalgratas misses with a body kick.
Jalgratas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lovelair lands with a good body shot.
Jalgratas misses with a double jab
and Lovelair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lovelair rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jalgratas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lovelair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jalgratas defending well as Lovelair loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Lovelair misses.
Jalgratas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaan Jalgratas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalgratas moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Lovelair.
Lovelair throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalgratas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelair landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jalgratas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lovelair told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lovelair blocks the elbow strike.
Lovelair misses with a knee strike.
Lovelair looking to throw knees to the head but Jalgratas is blocking nicely.
Jalgratas leaning against his opponent.
Jalgratas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lovelair scores with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas is stalling here.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalgratas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovelairs head.
Jalgratas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jalgratas lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lovelair putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jalgratas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas prevents a body shot from Lovelair.
Jalgratas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lovelair up against the cage.
Lovelair goes for a takedown attempt but Jalgratas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jalgratas scores with a jab. Lovelair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lovelair fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lovelair swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas clinches.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jalgratas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jalgratas stalling.
Jalgratas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jalgratas tries to land a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks with his arms.
Jalgratas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jalgratas throws an elbow but misses.
Lovelair lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Jalgratas lands a nice uppercut.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks it.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalgratas is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair gets through Jalgratas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Jalgratas.
Lovelair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair looks winded!
Jalgratas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jalgratas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but Lovelair blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lovelair.
Jalgratas misses with a knee strike.
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovelair looks to land a right hand but Jalgratas moved out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jalgratas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovelair is letting Jalgratas control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas 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.
Jalgratas lands a really nice looking cross but Lovelair seems unphased.
Jaan Jalgratas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jalgratas cracks Lovelair with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jalgratas ducks under a wild hook from Lovelair.
Jalgratas scores with a punch to the head.
Jalgratas moves into range and clinches up with Lovelair.
Jalgratas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Lovelair is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jalgratas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jalgratas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lovelair blocks it with crossed arms.
Lovelair goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jalgratas prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Jalgratas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jalgratas presses Lovelair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lovelair avoids the elbow strike from Jalgratas, against the cage.
Jalgratas misses with a knee strike.
Jaan Jalgratas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow strike.
Jalgratas lands with a right to the head.
Jalgratas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovelair can do to turn this around?
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalgratas is defending well for now.
Jalgratas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lovelair is defending well for now.
Jalgratas crunches a lovely knee into Lovelair's ribcage.
Lovelair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lovelair has a couple of punches blocked by Jalgratas.
Jalgratas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lovelair tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalgratas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lovelair.
Jalgratas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lovelair manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Lovelair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jalgratas, as that shot connected.
Lovelair throws a nice looking combination but Jalgratas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Jalgratas.
Lovelair lands with a hook. Jalgratas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jalgratas throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas forces Lovelair back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalgratas.
A bit of stalling here from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jalgratas.
Lovelair missing with knees to the body.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Lovelair misses with a punch on the inside.
Lovelair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jalgratas.
Lovelair working Jalgratas over with knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Jalgratas blocks with his arms.
Jalgratas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jalgratas lands a damaging elbow.
Lovelair tries to throw a body punch but Jalgratas avoids it by throwing Lovelair back against the cage.
Lovelair throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jalgratas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jalgratas pushes Lovelair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Jalgratas on the inside.
Jalgratas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lovelair is working for takedown but Jalgratas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaan Jalgratas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raine Lovelair.
A short right from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovelair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jalgratas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lovelair is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalgratas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalgratas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jalgratas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jalgratas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lovelair leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lovelair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jalgratas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jalgratas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Jalgratas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Raine Lovelair has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelair lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovelair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalgratas's elbow.
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lovelair is breathing heavily.
Jalgratas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jalgratas lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Jalgratas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jalgratas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair avoids a wild elbow strike from Jalgratas.
Lovelair misses with a knee to the head.
Jalgratas lands with a right to the head.
Jalgratas landing knees to the head.
Jalgratas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaan Jalgratas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovelair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaan Jalgratas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raine Lovelair's cut.
That's time! Jalgratas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lovelair tries to keep at a distance but Jalgratas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lovelair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Jalgratas blocks with his arms.
Jalgratas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jalgratas stalling against the cage.
Jalgratas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Jalgratas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalgratas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jalgratas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovelair misses with a body punch.
Jalgratas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lovelair tries to land a knee to the head but Jalgratas blocks with his arms.
Lovelair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jalgratas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lovelair's face.
Jalgratas landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalgratas scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalgratas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas effectively controlling the action here.
Jalgratas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jalgratas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovelairs head.
Jalgratas stalls.
Jalgratas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jalgratas lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lovelair is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jalgratas is defending well for now.
Lovelair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lovelair tries a body shot but Jalgratas blocks it.
Lovelair managing to block the knees to the body from Jalgratas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lovelair backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jalgratas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalgratas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas stalling the fight.
Lovelair working aggressively here.
Jalgratas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lovelair takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lovelair is rocked!
Jalgratas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lovelair is still on wobbly legs! Can Jalgratas finish him?
Jalgratas scores with a hook to the body.
Jalgratas connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lovelair fails to land.
Jalgratas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jalgratas.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow over the top.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
Jalgratas lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas lands with a left to the head.
Jalgratas misses with an elbow strike.
Jalgratas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jalgratas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lovelair in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Jalgratas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jalgratas scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jalgratas.
Jalgratas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jalgratas drops Lovelair with a big knee straight up the middle! Lovelair is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Jalgratas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lovelair.
Lovelair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jalgratas can pounce on him.
Jalgratas lands a hook that stumbles Lovelair back into the cage. Jalgratas follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Lovelair to the canvas! Jalgratas pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Lovelair has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaan Jalgratas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zetsu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Make Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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282 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deidara Zetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu counters with a body kick.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Zetsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zetsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Javi' Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Gunner Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Zetsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsu is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zetsu stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Zetsu throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris throws a series of punches but Zetsu avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zetsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Zetsu lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris misses with a straight right.
As Harris backs away, Zetsu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zetsu's guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Zetsu is keeping the position.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zetsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zetsu trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu'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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Deidara Zetsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zetsu scores with a hook.
Harris drives through with a takedown into Zetsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zetsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harris wants to control from the top but Zetsu keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zetsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Zetsu is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunner Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu'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.
Zetsu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris blocks a leg kick.
Zetsu dodges the punch combination from Harris.
Harris tries for a takedown but Zetsu circles away easily
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zetsu counters with a nice body shot.
Deidara Zetsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris tries to clinch but Zetsu is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zetsu!
Harris wants to stand but Zetsu is controlling his arm.
Zetsu is looking to reverse the position.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zetsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunner Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harris tries to stand but Zetsu is controlling his head.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harris feints a jab promting Zetsu to slip. Harris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zetsu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harris wants to clinch.
Zetsu throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Zetsu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harris is able to avoid easily.
Harris tries to clinch up but Zetsu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunner Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zetsu tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zetsu to the ground. Zetsu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deidara Zetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris tries to bum rush Zetsu with a series of wild strikes but Zetsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zetsu counters with a nice body kick.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zetsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but Zetsu moves away
and Zetsu counters with a one-two to the body.
Zetsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Zetsu slips the punch.
Harris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zetsu to the mat! Zetsu manages to get full guard.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Zetsu controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsu is retaining full guard.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zetsu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Zetsu in his guard.
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 Deidara Zetsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
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!
Harris closes the distance but Zetsu moves to the side
and Zetsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Harris wants to clinch up but Zetsu keeps it at a distance.
Zetsu slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
It looked like Zetsu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harris.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Zetsu circles away.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zetsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris shoots in but Zetsu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zetsu counters with a left and a right that stings Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harris checks it well.
Zetsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zetsu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zetsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zetsu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zetsu throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to clinch
and Zetsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zetsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Zetsu has him pressed against the cage.
Zetsu manages to break the clinch.
Harris shoots in and drives through. Zetsu sprawls well.
Deidara Zetsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Zetsu throwing a counter right hand but Harris manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harris slips under a jab from Zetsu.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt - Zetsu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zetsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zetsu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zetsu is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Zetsu circles away and we're back to standing.
Zetsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Zetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris takes a swing at Zetsu's ribcage but misses.
Harris checks a low kick from Zetsu.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Zetsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zetsu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harris just manages to avoid it.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zetsu defends it nicely.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Zetsu with a nice cross.
Zetsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Zetsu works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris throws a low kick but Zetsu avoids it.
It appears Zetsu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Zetsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deidara Zetsu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zetsu 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter 1 comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparring Fighter 1!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persecutioned takes a swing at Fighter 1's ribcage but misses.
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 gets through Persecutioned's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter 1 fails to land.
Fighter 1 has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Persecutioned lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persecutioned throws a head kick that half lands.
Persecutioned pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Persecutioned looks to move away, Fighter 1 throws a big counter combo but Persecutioned just gets out of the way.
Fighter 1 tries a head kick but it misses.
Persecutioned is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves away
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch.
Fighter 1 feints and as Persecutioned raises his hands in defense, Fighter 1 changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Persecutioned is trying to keep Fighter 1 in close.
Fighter 1 stands and steps away. Persecutioned gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fighter 1 is predictable there
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Persecutioned scores with a jab.
Fighter 1 thumps Persecutioned with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Persecutioned misses the target.
Persecutioned moves into range and clinches up with Fighter 1.
Persecutioned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persecutioned with a knee to the head.
Persecutioned lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Fighter 1 on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter 1 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Persecutioned pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter 1 just misses with a elbow thrown towards Persecutioned's brow.
Fighter 1 lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Fighter 1.
Persecutioned tries to pull guard but Fighter 1 forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighter 1 wants to break the clinch but can't.
Persecutioned wants a takedown but no success here.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Persecutioned.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 lands a hook that snaps the head of Persecutioned backwards.
Fighter 1 lands a body shot.
Fighter 1 has a couple of punches blocked by Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 misses with a knee strike.
Fighter 1 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned lands a left hand.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned tries to work over Fighter 1's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter 1 lands an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Persecutioned is looking for a takedown.
Persecutioned wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter 1 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter 1's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Persecutioned manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Persecutioned scores with a leg kick.
Persecutioned comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned throws a hook but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Fighter 1 appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fighter 1 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fighter 1 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persecutioned sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter 1 somewhat.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter 1 wants to clinch up but Persecutioned keeps it at a distance.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persecutioned misses with a looping left.
Fighter 1 walks into a left hand.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fighter 1 eats them both and turns towards Persecutioned to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fighter 1 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Persecutioned.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 throws a head kick that misses.
Persecutioned raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up but Persecutioned circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter 1 tries to keep at a distance but Persecutioned has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johny Persecutioned will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fighter 1 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Persecutioned throws out the jab.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Persecutioned pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Persecutioned misses.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter 1 throws a low kick but Persecutioned moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 darts in trying to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter 1 takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter 1 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Persecutioned shoots in and bounces Fighter 1 off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Persecutioned postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned working some strikes from top position.
Persecutioned chips away with some ground and pound.
Persecutioned scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Persecutioned prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Persecutioned trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter 1 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter 1 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter 1 wants to stand up but Persecutioned is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persecutioned is working Fighter 1 over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fighter 1 looking to hit a scissor sweep but Persecutioned is one step ahead there.
Persecutioned stops Fighter 1 from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Persecutioned must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fighter 1 looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter 1, not yet.
Persecutioned lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter 1 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned with a nice head shot there.
Persecutioned prevents Fighter 1 from getting back to his feet.
Fighter 1 has Persecutioned pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter 1 wants to get back to his feet but Persecutioned is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Persecutioned postures up in Fighter 1's guard and throws a big left but Fighter 1 blocks it.
Fighter 1 has his feet on Persecutioned's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Persecutioned misses with a body kick.
Persecutioned is looking to chop away at Fighter 1's legs.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Persecutioned swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 dives in and grabs Persecutioned's left leg, looking for a takedown. Persecutioned pushes down on Fighter 1's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Persecutioned scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter 1 doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Persecutioned sprawls well. Persecutioned wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter 1 gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 moves in looking to clinch but Persecutioned pushes him off.
Fighter 1 ducks under a wild hook from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Persecutioned is avoiding it.
Fighter 1 avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned shows good takedown defense.
Persecutioned scores with a jab. Fighter 1 acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Persecutioned clinches up against the cage.
Fighter 1 misses with a body punch.
Persecutioned scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Persecutioned scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter 1 is rocked!
Persecutioned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persecutioned trying to land knees to the body.
Persecutioned pulls Fighter 1 into guard.
Fighter 1 stands up and waves to Persecutioned to follow him.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter 1 shoots in and drives through. Persecutioned sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persecutioned connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Persecutioned circles away from the clinch attempt.
Persecutioned appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Persecutioned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter 1 manages to avoid it.
Fighter 1 doesn't manage to clinch there - Persecutioned circles away.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot.
Persecutioned misses the shot to the body.
Persecutioned lands a front kick.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a series of strikes. Fighter 1 will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fighter 1 gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Persecutioned gets through Fighter 1's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Persecutioned lands a nice shot to the body.
Persecutioned lands with a short shot to the head.
Persecutioned successfully pulls guard.
Fighter 1 gets to his feet. Persecutioned looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Persecutioned swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Persecutioned wants to slow Fighter 1 down by chopping away at his legs.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Persecutioned counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter 1 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Persecutioned. Persecutioned obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Persecutioned has Fighter 1 pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter 1 manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter 1 swings wildly with an uppercut but Persecutioned uses good head movement to avoid it.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
Persecutioned throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter 1 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Persecutioned keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
Persecutioned lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter 1.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fighter 1 walks away with a smile on his face. Persecutioned gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fighter 1 misses with a double jab
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter 1 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Persecutioned avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparring Fighter 1 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persecutioned changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Persecutioned lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Persecutioned breaks away
and Persecutioned counters with a nice leg kick.
Persecutioned throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter 1 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch but Persecutioned is avoiding it.
Persecutioned doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Persecutioned scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Persecutioned thumps Fighter 1 with a low kick.
Fighter 1 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Persecutioned can pounce on him.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch but Persecutioned slips to the side
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter 1 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persecutioned moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter 1 misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of a vicious looking body 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!
Persecutioned checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Persecutioned!
Oh Fighter 1 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Persecutioned.
Johny Persecutioned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persecutioned paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Persecutioned appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Persecutioned digs a good hook to Fighter 1's body.
Fighter 1 seems to have got his legs back now.
Persecutioned is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter 1 rather than just go for the knockout.
Persecutioned moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fighter 1 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Persecutioned's waist but Persecutioned gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter 1 off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparring Fighter 1. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter 1 throws a leg kick but Persecutioned checks it.
Fighter 1 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.
Fighter 1 looks to clinch
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Persecutioned lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.
A combination from Fighter 1 does no damage.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter 1 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter 1 there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Persecutioned scores with a body shot.
Persecutioned digs a good body shot into Fighter 1's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter 1 wants to clinch
and Persecutioned counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Persecutioned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persecutioned winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Persecutioned!
Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sparring Fighter 1 spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still standing here, so you apparently didn't accomplish your goal.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wily Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt
and Themistokles counters with a right hand to the body.
Swagger has his takedown stuffed
and Swagger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swagger misses with a takedown attempt - Themistokles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Themistokles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wily Swagger.
Swagger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wily Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagger has his takedown stuffed
letting Themistokles counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swagger with a poor takedown
and Themistokles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swagger looks winded!
Swagger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Themistokles defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Themistokles. That's going to slow Swagger down.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Swagger fails with the takedown.
Themistokles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Themistokles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Themistokles.
Themistokles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swagger eats them both and turns towards Themistokles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Themistokles rushes Swagger and presses him up against the cage.
Themistokles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Themistokles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Themistokles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles cracks Swagger with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Themistokles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swaggers head.
A short right from Themistokles.
Swagger is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Themistokles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swagger is still on wobbly legs! Can Themistokles finish him?
Themistokles pushes Swagger against the cage. Themistokles is working some dirty boxing. Themistokles pushes off with a quick right hook! Swagger goes down! Swagger tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Themistokles moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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214 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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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
24 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Damozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dux on his heels. He'll look to pass Dux's guard now, I'm sure.
Dux wants to stand up but Damozzi is controlling him.
Damozzi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damozzi 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.
Damozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Dux has wrist control.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but Damozzi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damozzi 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.
Dux wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Damozzi manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Damozzi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Damozzi controlling the pace.
Damozzi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Damozzi there.
Still in half guard, Damozzi seems content to control.
Damozzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damozzi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying desperately to get to his feet.
Damozzi controlling the position easily from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dux tries to buck Damozzi off but he can't manage it.
Damozzi controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damozzi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Damozzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Damozzi lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Damozzi with the ground and pound from mount.
Damozzi landing strikes from the mount and Dux is in trouble!
Dux is rocked!
Damozzi lands a heavy elbow.
Dux is still in real trouble! Can Damozzi finish him?
Dux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damozzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damozzi postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Dux badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Damozzi around the waist but Damozzi pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Damozzi is the winner by TKO! Damozzi jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Damozzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Damozzi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takashi Kadota had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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46
200 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
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210 lbs
16 - 14 - 4 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takashi Kadota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadota misses with a low kick.
Pick 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.
Pick scores with a head kick. Kadota tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pick tries to clinch there but Kadota circles away.
Kadota feinted with a counter takedown.
Kadota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kadota scrambles back to his feet.
Pick moves out of range of the leg kick from Kadota.
It seemed like Pick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Pick misses.
Kadota throws a jab when Pick was well out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pick enables Kadota to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pick manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pick trying to keep a closed guard but Kadota is proving a slippery customer.
Pick is controlling Kadota's posture.
Kadota looking to sit in guard and control but Pick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pick tries to free his leg and advance position but Kadota is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kadota working a defensive guard here.
Kadota throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pick uses it to pass to side control.
Pick working the head and body with strikes.
Pick wants to control but Kadota is keeping him busy.
Pick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick controlling the position from side mount.
Pick lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pick trying to control the position but Kadota is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kadota's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota tries to buck Pick off but Pick is having none of it.
Kadota wants to control but Pick postures up.
Kadota is trying to get back to half guard.
Pick is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kadota's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pick wants to control but Kadota is keeping him busy.
Kadota wants to control but Pick postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kadota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pick tries to clinch up.
Pick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kadota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Pick lands.
Kadota throws a low kick, looking for Pick's leg but Pick calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Pick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Kadota misses
and Pick counters with a stiff right hand.
Pick rushes Kadota and presses him up against the cage.
Pick lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Pick on the inside.
Kadota misses with the head strike.
Pick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kadota tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kadota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kadota misses with a punch on the inside.
Pick lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pick.
Kadota is breathing heavily.
Pick cracks Kadota with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Pick scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pick 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.
Pick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kadota to the canvas! Kadota doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Pick!
Steve Pick decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Head Coach had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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32
165 lbs
20 - 12 - 2 |
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39
166 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Myles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Myles scores with a body shot.
Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Myles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coach eats them both and turns towards Myles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Myles throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coach misses with a looping right.
Myles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles misses with a double jab.
Coach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Myles just manages to avoid it.
Myles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Coach.
Myles slips a jab from Coach.
Coach throws an off balance right hand
and Myles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Myles doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Coach to counter with a crisp jab.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Myles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myles throws a series of punches but Coach moves out of range.
Coach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coach. That one must have hurt.
Coach connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myles misses with a body shot
and Coach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Coach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Coach takes the fight into the clinch.
Coach missing with knees to the body.
Coach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Myles tries to score a body lock takedown but Coach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Coach lands a shoulder strike.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coach lands an elbow that stopped Myles in his tracks for a moment.
Myles has clasped his hands together around Coach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coach throws Myles to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Myles's defenses.
That has opened up Darren Myles's cut even more.
Coach lands an elbow just above Myles 's eye.
Coach lands with a right to the head.
Myles wants a takedown but no success here.
Coach connects with a knee to the head.
Myles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Myles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coach is defending well.
Myles wants a takedown.
Myles wants a takedown.
Myles looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach lands an elbow just above Myles 's eye.
The cut above Darren Myles's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Myles tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myles looking for a takedown.
Coach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myles.
Coach stops a takedown attempt from Myles.
Coach prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myles can't get the takedown.
Myles goes for a takedown attempt but Coach pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coach works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Head Coach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myles misses with a looping right.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coach on his heels. He'll look to pass Coach's guard now, I'm sure.
Myles wants to control from the top but Coach keeps moving.
Coach is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles throws a big right hand that misses.
Coach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coach working a defensive guard here.
Coach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Myles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myles can do to turn this around?
Myles stands up over Coach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two 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.
Coach is pulling down on Myles's head. It's preventing any offense from Myles, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myles shoots in but no luck this time.
Myles blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coach. Myles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Coach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coach.
Myles shoots in and drives through. Coach sprawls well.
Myles shoots in and bounces Coach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles throwing strikes from guard but Coach blocks nicely.
Coach trying to control the position.
Coach pulls Myles in to control the position.
Myles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Myles cracks Coach with a solid left hand.
Myles cracks Coach with a solid left hand.
That's four 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.
Coach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Myles lands a couple of elbows.
Myles is pushing down on Coach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coach is fighting to maintain full guard but Myles has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myles trying to control the action but Coach is working from the bottom.
Myles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Myles prevents Coach from improving his position.
Coach trying to control but Myles postures up.
Coach is looking for a sweep. Myles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coach is not content to let Myles control the position.
Myles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
A close second round but Darren Myles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coach stalks Myles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Myles's face. Myles staggers backwards, shaken.
Myles has his takedown stuffed
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coach. That's going to slow Myles down.
Myles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Myles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Coach throws a looping overhand right but Myles ducks down to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Coach!
Coach digs a good hook to Myles's body.
Coach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coach.
Coach looks to land a combination but Myles avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myles misses with a takedown attempt - Coach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Head Coach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach lands a head shot.
Myles fails with the takedown.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Coach pushes Myles up against the cage in a clinch.
Coach lands an elbow inside.
Myles is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach prevents the takedown attempt.
Myles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Myles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coach.
Coach lands a lovely overhand right.
Myles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coach.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Coach's guard.
Coach throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Myles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coach has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myles has managed to get both his arms back between Coach's legs - danger averted.
Myles being controlled here momentarily.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Head Coach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coach 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Head Coach!
Head Coach took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mutant Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Virastuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
290 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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30
300 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mutant Morais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Virastuk!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virastuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morais on the side of the head.
It looks like Mutant Morais has been cut.
Virastuk clinches up against the cage.
Morais's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virastuk looks to throw the jab but Morais is out of range.
Virastuk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morais counters with a left to the body.
Morais swings for the body but Virastuk moves out of range.
Morais lunges at Virastuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Virastuk's hand.
It looks like Vasily Virastuk has been cut.
Virastuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Virastuk and Morais goes tumbling to the canvas! Virastuk follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virastuk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A combination from Virastuk does no damage.
Virastuk throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Virastuk.
Morais's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morais duly obliges.
Virastuk closes the distance and clinches.
Morais avoiding damage as Virastuk throws knees to the body.
Virastuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mutant Morais's cut is getting worse.
Virastuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virastuk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morais counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virastuk tries to clinch up but Morais circles away and keeps his distance.
Virastuk wants to clinch.
Morais throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virastuk.
Morais tries to bum rush Virastuk with a series of wild strikes but Virastuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morais throws out a loose jab but Virastuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasily Virastuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virastuk moves into the clinch.
Virastuk just leaning against Morais, taking a breather.
Virastuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Virastuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virastuk taking a breather.
Morais tries to circle away but Virastuk has him pinned against the cage.
Virastuk lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morais tries to break the clinch but Virastuk is controlling the position.
Morais can't break the clinch.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Virastuk manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Morais drops to the canvas! He's done! Virastuk goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vasily Virastuk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Serge Ibaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manus Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka misses with a looping right.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant feints and then cracks Ibaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibaka down.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Grant misses
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Ibaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ibaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ibaka avoids it.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Ibaka misses the shot to the body.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Ibaka.
Grant takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
Ibaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibaka's head.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
Grant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ibaka misses.
Ibaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibaka.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant lands a head kick. Ibaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Grant misses.
Grant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ibaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grant on the side of the head.
Ibaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibaka is just out of range.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Grant moves out of range as Ibaka strikes.
Ibaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant is looking to wear down Ibaka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibaka manages to avoid it.
Grant throws a series of punches but Ibaka avoids them all with ease.
Ibaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Grant lands a nice hook to Ibaka's body. Ibaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ibaka scores with a body shot.
Ibaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Grant's head.
Ibaka has managed to clinch.
Grant trying to control the position but instead, Ibaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grant into the cage.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibaka looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Grant lands a jab.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibaka throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grant with a body shot.
Ibaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ibaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibaka.
Grant throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Grant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a right hand that misses
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibaka scores with a nice right hand.
Grant is rocked!
Ibaka moves away from the strike by Grant.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ibaka!
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibaka takes one on the button.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibaka throws out the jab.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grant throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grant scores with a shot to the body.
Grant swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ibaka counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's time! Grant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Grant's head but Grant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Serge Ibaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Ibaka.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibaka in his tracks.
Grant slips a jab from Ibaka.
Grant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ibaka.
Grant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Ibaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grant doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant misses with a body shot
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Ibaka's torso.
Grant throws a nice head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grant - the referee stops the clock and Ibaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grant. Ibaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ibaka counter with a right hand.
Grant slips a straight right by Ibaka.
Grant looks to land a combination but Ibaka avoids it well.
Ibaka throws a series of strikes that have Grant backpedaling.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grant momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Ibaka. Beautiful body shot.
Ibaka rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ibaka has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibaka misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grant.
Ibaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grant tries to keep at a distance but Ibaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ibaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibaka stalling against the cage.
Ibaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Grant.
Grant can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grants head.
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
Grant looking to stall.
A short left from Ibaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Ibaka has him pressed against the cage.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ibaka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ibaka as Grant tries to tie him up.
Serge Ibaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibaka presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Ibaka improves position.
Ibaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibaka avoids the damage to the body.
Ibaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant darts in trying to clinch
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibaka cracks Grant with a good jab.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Grant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grant gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ibaka gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serge Ibaka! Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat Theme. 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 Idi oCrazy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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39
145 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
36 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy scores with a nice strike.
oCrazy throws a leg kick which misses Armis's front leg but catches the back leg as Armis tries to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a right hand. Armis shakes it off.
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Armis tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Armis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Armis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but oCrazy avoids it really well and circles away.
oCrazy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oh Armis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
oCrazy fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Armis out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Idi oCrazy!
An out of breath Idi oCrazy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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