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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Carron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carron comes into the arena with March of Cambreadth blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Carron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carron gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Carron misses with some punches.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a right hand.
Carron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carron is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a right hand.
A short left from Carron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko pushes Carron up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carron misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carron has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Carron gets a clinch.
Carron throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Emelianenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Carron lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carron scores with a shoulder strike.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Carron as the two fighters clinch.
Carron has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Carron up against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carron.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is stalling here.
Carron can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carron misses with the head strike.
Carron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
A short left from Carron.
Carron swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko looking to stall.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
Carron blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carron.
Carron throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Carron.
Carron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Carron.
Carron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Carron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carron.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
It looks like Aleksandr Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Owen Carron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Emelianenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron lands an uppercut.
Owen Carron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Carron blocks it.
Carron lands a shoulder strike.
Carron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carron misses with a body punch.
Carron struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Carron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carron lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
Carron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to work over Carron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carron blocking some punches.
Carron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carron lands a left hand.
Carron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Carron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carron moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Carron doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Carron.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Carron avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Carron fails to land.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Carron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carron moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carron.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Carron finish him?
Carron unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Emelianenko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Carron is unloading with more strikes now! Emelianenko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Carron!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Owen Carron made sure he mentioned Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley McReynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daley McReynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadelha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McReynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McReynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McReynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Gadelha looks for a takedown but McReynolds sprawls well.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds lands with a good body shot.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
McReynolds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gadelha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McReynolds scores with a body shot.
McReynolds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McReynolds taking a breather here.
McReynolds working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a big elbow.
McReynolds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McReynolds'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.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.
McReynolds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gadelha's legs.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee asks McReynolds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McReynolds prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gadelha tries to improve position but can't.
Gadelha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McReynolds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McReynolds pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McReynolds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing that McReynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadelha on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds drops an elbow to the side of Gadelha's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McReynolds stalling.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley McReynolds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and McReynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley McReynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt - McReynolds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McReynolds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McReynolds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gadelha for as long as he can get away with.
Daley McReynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
McReynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McReynolds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McReynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McReynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gadelha tries to roll over but McReynolds keeps him under control.
McReynolds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds slips a nice elbow through Gadelha's hands, connecting with Gadelha's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McReynolds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McReynolds stalling.
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
McReynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gadelha can do to turn this around?
McReynolds controlling the pace.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha is breathing heavily.
McReynolds is taking a breather. Gadelha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha wants to get back to full guard.
McReynolds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McReynolds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McReynolds wants it to stay on the feet.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Gadelha fails with a takedown attempt.
McReynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McReynolds defends well and Gadelha ends up having to push McReynolds into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheers as McReynolds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gadelha doesn't seem phased though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gadelha enables McReynolds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gadelha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McReynolds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from McReynolds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha throws his legs up looking for a submission but McReynolds uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daley McReynolds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McReynolds lands with a hook. Gadelha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McReynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gadelha fails with the takedown
and McReynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McReynolds as Gadelha shoots in.
McReynolds swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daley McReynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
McReynolds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McReynolds.
McReynolds scores with a shot to the body.
McReynolds lands a jab.
McReynolds digs a good body shot into Gadelha's ribs.
McReynolds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McReynolds stands up over Gadelha, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McReynolds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McReynolds connects with a couple of short punches.
Gadelha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McReynolds cracks Gadelha with a solid left hand.
McReynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McReynolds is working Gadelha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gadelha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McReynolds controls the pace.
McReynolds chips away with some ground and pound.
McReynolds advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McReynolds controlling the position.
Daley McReynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Gadelha trying to remain calm as McReynolds controls from the top position.
Gadelha is trying to improve his position.
Gadelha being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McReynolds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McReynolds tries to advance to mount but can't.
McReynolds controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McReynolds.
Gadelha tries to buck McReynolds off but McReynolds is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as McReynolds stalls from top position.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gadelha is being controlled here.
Gadelha is looking to regain half guard here but McReynolds keeps moving and retains side control.
Claudio Gadelha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McReynolds staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daley McReynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McReynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daley McReynolds!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Hein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Hein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Nack!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nack moves out of range of the strikes.
Nack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nack throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nack.
Hein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hein misses with an uppercut
and Nack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nack misses the jab.
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hein moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hein.
Nack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hein drops his hands momentarily and Nack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hein misses.
Nack doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hein misses with a wild body shot.
Hein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nack.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Nack throws a counter combo.
Hein misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Nack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hein defending well as Nack loads up on a big left hand.
Hein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hein throws a jab when Nack was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Nack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nack.
Hein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nack blocks a jab.
Nack scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hein moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hein throws an overhand right that lands on Nack's shoulder, as Nack tries to avoid the shot.
Nack throws the left hand but Hein avoids the punch easily.
Hein is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the liver by Nack. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hein there.
Hein swings widly with a right hand
and Hein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hein doesn't manage to clinch there - Nack circles away.
Nack unleashes a big counter combination but Hein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nack misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hein misses with a right hand
and Nack counters with a left to the body.
Hein throws a series of punches but Nack moves out of range.
It seemed like Nack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hein.
Hein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Hein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nack was well out of range. Poor timing from Hein.
Hein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hein misses with an uppercut
and Nack counters with a nice uppercut.
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Hein does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Hein as he connects with a hook.
Nack slips a jab from Hein.
It seemed like Nack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hein back to the cage. Nack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hein is looking to clinch.
A jab from Nack misses.
Nick Hein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nack. Nack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nack misses with a body shot.
Hein lands with a shot to the body.
Hein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hein.
Hein misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nack misses with a two punch combination.
Nack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hein misses the body punch
letting Nack counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Nack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hein misses with an uppercut.
Hein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nack on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hein. That snapped Nack's head back.
Donk. Nack catches Hein right on the button with a cross.
Nack slips a jab from Hein.
Nack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hein takes a swing at Nack's ribcage but misses.
Hein throws a poor cross that misses
and Nack counters with a nice uppercut.
Nack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hein.
Nack throws a looping overhand right but Hein ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hein loads up on a big right hand but Nack slips the punch.
Hein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nack throws a lazy right hand but Hein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hein connects with a single shot there.
Nack swings widly with a right hand
and Hein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hein misses with a hook
and Nack counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hein tries to clinch up.
Nack walks into a stiff left hand from Hein.
Hein misses with a hook. Nack ducked under it nicely.
Hein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hein missing with a left hand there. Nack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nack throws a hook to the side of Hein's head but Hein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hein cracks Nack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Hein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hein misses with a straight right.
Hein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hein with a nice cross.
Nack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hein lands a really nice looking cross but Nack seems unphased.
Hein misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nack counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hein scores with a four punch combination!
Hein throws a series of punches but Nack avoids them all with ease.
Nack lands with a hook. Hein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nack finds it's way round the side to connect with Hein's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hein tries to clinch up but Nack circles away and keeps his distance.
Nack throws a lazy uppercut
and Hein counters with a stiff right hand.
Nack feints a jab promting Hein to slip. Nack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hein is rocked!
Nack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Hein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hein throws a big shot that misses.
Hein looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nack lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hein. Nack pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Nack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rocco Marciano has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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247 lbs
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Morgan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marciano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morgan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marciano connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jack Morgan has been cut.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marciano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano drops Morgan with a huge uppercut! Morgan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Marciano is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marciano!
Rocco Marciano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Cundova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexis Cundova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cundova takes a swing at Omarov's ribcage but misses.
Omarov shoots in for a takedown but Cundova shows good takedown defense.
Omarov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Omarov lands in his opponent's guard.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Omarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Omarov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Omarov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cundova's head.
Omarov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omarov forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov is nestled in close to Cundova, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Omarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Omarov is trying for a kimura here. Cundova looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Omarov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jabbar Omarov!
Jabbar Omarov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Ochrymiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Hit em up 2. Ochrymiuk has chosen ЯрмаК - ЯсЮТу&# as his entrance music. The key to victory for Nick Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iwan Ochrymiuk!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochrymiuk stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ochrymiuk.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochrymiuk works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Ochrymiuk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taylor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ochrymiuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Ochrymiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
And Ochrymiuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochrymiuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochrymiuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Ochrymiuk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ochrymiuk trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ochrymiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ochrymiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochrymiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ochrymiuk wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Ochrymiuk trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Ochrymiuk preventing the sweep.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ochrymiuk wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Ochrymiuk is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochrymiuk is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Ochrymiuk wants to get back to full guard.
Ochrymiuk is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Ochrymiuk is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ochrymiuk is on top in guard.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Ochrymiuk from controlling successfully.
Ochrymiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ochrymiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls Ochrymiuk in close to prevent any damage.
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochrymiuk is one step ahead there.
Ochrymiuk wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Ochrymiuk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ochrymiuk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Ochrymiuk sits in half guard.
Ochrymiuk trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochrymiuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwan Ochrymiuk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochrymiuk.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Ochrymiuk feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Ochrymiuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ochrymiuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor won't allow Ochrymiuk to sweep him here.
Ochrymiuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ochrymiuk on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochrymiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ochrymiuk keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is posturing up here but Ochrymiuk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taylor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taylor has to tap! Slick submission there by Ochrymiuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iwan Ochrymiuk!
Our winner, Iwan Ochrymiuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nick Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Ferrara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Ferrara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ferrara or perhaps it was just good defense by Ali, which made it look bad.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ferrara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Ferrara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferrara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferrara thinking.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferrara shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ferrara is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferrara scrambles back to his feet.
Ali has Ferrara up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferrara backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Ferrara's head.
Ferrara wants a takedown.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferrara backwards.
Ali creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ferrara with a big uppercut! Ferrara tries to clinch up but Ali pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ferrara to the mat! Ferrara covers up and Ali unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Haider Ali!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Tanaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Zhirkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhirkov finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Tanaka's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Zhirkov falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Tanaka! Hiro Tanaka retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Vasili Zhirkov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Russians don't cry'.
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