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KOFC 28 - Leonidas vs Ei PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sriracha Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecking Ball comes to the cage accompanied by " Wrecking Ball ". Sriracha Smiff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sriracha Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecking Ball swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smiff.
Wrecking Ball dodges the punch combination from Smiff.
We've been told by Wrecking Ball's head coaches at The Juke Joint that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wrecking Ball.
Smiff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smiff.
Smiff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch up but Smiff circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Smiff misses.
Wrecking Ball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Smiff as he connects with a hook.
Smiff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrecking Ball.
Smiff lands with a good body shot.
Wrecking Ball looks to land a right hand but Smiff moved out of range.
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!
Smiff misses with a body shot.
Smiff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wrecking Ball has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Wrecking Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball blocks a body shot from Smiff.
Wrecking Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff looking for a takedown.
Smiff stalling in the clinch but Wrecking Ball improves position.
Smiff can't break the clinch.
Smiff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrecking Ball using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smiff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wrecking Ball is trying to pull guard but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Smiff misses with a punch to the body.
Wrecking Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smiff backwards.
Wrecking Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Smiff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrecking Ball managing to block the knees to the body from Smiff.
Smiff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wrecking Ball misses with the head strike.
Smiff misses with a body punch.
A short left from Wrecking Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrecking Ball.
Smiff looking to stall.
Smiff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball breaks from the clinch.
Smiff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wrecking Ball misses with a looping left.
Smiff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smiff looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrecking Ball is just out of range.
Wrecking Ball misses with an uppercut
and Smiff counters with a stiff right hand.
Smiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Wrecking Ball lands a right hook to the body.
Sriracha Smiff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smiff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boon Wrecking Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecking Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wrecking Ball swings for the body but Smiff moves out of range.
Wrecking Ball throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smiff.
Smiff is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smiff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrecking Ball.
Smiff steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrecking Ball lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrecking Ball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrecking Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wrecking Ball throws a sloppy body shot
and Smiff counters with a leg kick.
Wrecking Ball lands a body shot.
Wrecking Ball throws a nice looking combination but Smiff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smiff tries to counter with a clinch but Wrecking Ball shakes him off and moves away.
Wrecking Ball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wrecking Ball cracks Smiff with a good jab.
Wrecking Ball fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smiff sprawls well initially but Wrecking Ball persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smiff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to keep a closed guard but Wrecking Ball is proving a slippery customer.
Wrecking Ball lands a couple of digs.
Smiff looks winded!
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!
Wrecking Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrecking Ball preventing the sweep.
Wrecking Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wrecking Ball distracts Smiff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smiff is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Smiff has wrist control.
Wrecking Ball has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wrecking Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrecking Ball with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smiff is still in real trouble! Can Wrecking Ball finish him?
Smiff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrecking Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Wrecking Ball postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Smiff's head off the mat! Smiff is out! He's out! Wrecking Ball jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Boon Wrecking Ball!
A very excited looking Boon Wrecking Ball made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borys Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judas Holofernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judas Holofernes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judas Holofernes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holofernes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szymanski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Holofernes stands up out of the half guard.
A jab from Szymanski finds it's way through Holofernes's defenses.
Szymanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanski throws the left hand but Holofernes avoids the punch easily.
Szymanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Szymanski throws a leg kick
and Holofernes counters with a single leg into guard. Szymanski didn't expect that.
Szymanski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Holofernes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Szymanski on the inside.
Szymanski lands a shoulder strike.
Holofernes is trying to break free.
Szymanski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holofernes tries to break free but Szymanski pushes him back against the cage.
Szymanski leaning against his opponent.
Szymanski tries to work over Holofernes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Szymanski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Szymanski misses.
Holofernes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Szymanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holofernes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szymanski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Szymanski throws a right hand that misses
and Holofernes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szymanski's guard.
Szymanski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Szymanski.
Szymanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szymanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Szymanski misses with an uppercut
and Holofernes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Szymanski!
Holofernes working away.
Szymanski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szymanski is looking to improve his position.
Holofernes is controlling the pace.
Szymanski wants to control but Holofernes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes prevents Szymanski from improving his position.
Szymanski wants to get back to his feet.
Szymanski is trying to get back to full guard.
Szymanski is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Szymanski 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.
Szymanski throws a hook to the side of Holofernes's head but Holofernes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Szymanski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Szymanski looks to land a right hand but Holofernes moved out of range.
Holofernes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Szymanski defends it well.
Szymanski is looking to slow Holofernes down with leg kicks.
Szymanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holofernes.
Holofernes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holofernes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szymanski.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
Borys Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Szymanski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holofernes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
Holofernes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holofernes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holofernes with the counter takedown but Szymanski avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Szymanski.
It looks like Judas Holofernes has been cut.
Szymanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holofernes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Szymanski defends it well.
Szymanski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Holofernes.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
Szymanski tests Holofernes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Szymanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Holofernes is just out of range.
And Holofernes tries to counter it with a takedown but Szymanski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Szymanski dips to his left and cracks Holofernes with an uppercut!
Szymanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holofernes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holofernes.
Holofernes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Szymanski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holofernes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szymanski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szymanski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Holofernes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Holofernes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holofernes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szymanski.
Holofernes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Szymanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holofernes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holofernes takes one to the chin there.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holofernes can do to turn this around?
Szymanski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holofernes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szymanski.
Holofernes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Borys Szymanski is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body punch from Szymanski.
Szymanski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holofernes circles away quickly and effectively.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Szymanski does it's job there.
Szymanski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holofernes feints the counter takedown.
Szymanski punishes Holofernes's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holofernes moves away from the strike by Szymanski.
Szymanski lands an overhand right.
Holofernes is rocked!
Szymanski connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Szymanski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holofernes. Holofernes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holofernes is still on wobbly legs! Can Szymanski finish him?
Szymanski cracks Holofernes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Holofernes falls to his knees and Szymanski doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Szymanski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Trott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilda Kryger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trott comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking The Law. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Trott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilda Kryger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Kryger.
Trott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kryger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trott drops his hands momentarily and Kryger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kryger circles away.
Kryger looks to land a right hand but Trott moved out of range.
Kryger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trott momentarily.
Kryger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kryger throws a body punch but Trott moves out of range.
Trott thinks about countering with a head kick.
Trott wants to land a leg kick but Kryger is out of range.
Kryger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Jeffery Trott has been cut.
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!
Trott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kryger misses with a looping left.
Trott quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kryger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid body kick from Trott.
Kryger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kryger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trott was well out of range. Poor timing from Kryger.
Kryger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trott misses with a wild body shot.
Trott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kryger.
Kryger looks to score with a jab to the body but Trott is just out of range.
Kryger takes a swing at Trott's ribcage but misses.
Kryger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trott throws a solid leg kick but Kryger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trott.
Kryger checks a leg kick.
Trott throws a hook but Kryger blocks it.
Kryger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trott counters with a head kick that drops Kryger to the mat! Kryger scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kryger is rocked!
Crack! Trott connects with the perfect overhand right and Kryger falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Trott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeffery Trott!
After the fight, Jeffery Trott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrij Bakajovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Boom:LOD as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrij Bakajovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bakajovic. No joy for James on that attempt.
Bakajovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bakajovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James struggling a bit here.
Bakajovic misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James tries to buck Bakajovic off but Bakajovic is having none of it.
James is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bakajovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bakajovic lands a few punches from side control.
Bakajovic just content to control the position.
James wants to control but Bakajovic postures up.
James trying to remain calm as Bakajovic controls from the top position.
A control attempt from James but he's now mounted!
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.
Bakajovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bakajovic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bakajovic'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.
Bakajovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down James for as long as he can get away with.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bakajovic connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control but can't.
Bakajovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
James is trying to control but can't.
Bakajovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bakajovic fails with a takedown attempt.
James throws a shot from downtown. Bakajovic moves away and avoids it.
Bakajovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
James misses with a right hand
and Bakajovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakajovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bakajovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bakajovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bakajovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
James is trying to keep Bakajovic in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakajovic content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrij Bakajovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bakajovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Bakajovic gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
Bakajovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bakajovic lands in his opponent's guard.
James wants to stand but Bakajovic is controlling the position.
Bakajovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakajovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Bakajovic 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.
James is working an open guard so Bakajovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Bakajovic's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakajovic pinned against the cage. Bakajovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakajovic slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrij Bakajovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bakajovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bakajovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakajovic has clasped his hands together around James's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
James tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Andrij Bakajovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bakajovic content just to control the position here.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakajovic controlling from mount.
James wants to hold on but Bakajovic pushes him away.
James is trying to escape the mount.
Bakajovic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bakajovic controlling his opponent.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bakajovic with a couple of short strikes.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrij Bakajovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Bakajovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bakajovic scores with a decent looking hook.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakajovic moves away.
Bakajovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bakajovic misses with a few strikes there.
James misses the jab.
Bakajovic is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bakajovic as James shoots in.
James dodges the punch combination from Bakajovic.
James closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakajovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bakajovic manages to end up in side control.
James gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bakajovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakajovic is taking a breather. James 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.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Bakajovic wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
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.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James trying to control here.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bakajovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Bakajovic's guard.
Bakajovic is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Bakajovic to sweep him here.
Andrij Bakajovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakajovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James wants to control from the top but Bakajovic keeps moving.
Bakajovic trying to control the position here.
James won't allow Bakajovic to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakajovic keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James shoots in and drives through. Bakajovic sprawls well.
Bakajovic shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bakajovic.
James shoots in and drives through. Bakajovic sprawls well.
Bakajovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Andrij Bakajovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
Bakajovic gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kevin James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakajovic landing knees to the head.
Bakajovic avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
Stalling in the clinch from Bakajovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrij Bakajovic.
Well Bakajovic 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrij Bakajovic!
In defeat, Kevin James stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gagga Bylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jazz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What a Little Moonlight Can Do-Billie Holiday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gagga Bylly!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz catches Bylly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Gagga Bylly has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Jazz fails to land.
Jazz misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jazz.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bylly has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jazz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jazz.
Bylly is trying to pull guard but Jazz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jazz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jazz throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Jazz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jazz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jazz.
Jazz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bylly looks winded!
Jazz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bylly backwards.
Jazz lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz lands with a light punch inside.
Jazz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bylly backwards.
Jazz lands with a short shot to the head.
Jazz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bylly.
Jazz lands with a left to the head.
Jazz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jazz lands a hook that snaps the head of Bylly backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jazz.
A nice left hand lands by Jazz.
Jazz presses Bylly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Jazz on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jazz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jazz pushes Bylly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Jazz on the inside.
Jazz lands a body shot.
Jazz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bylly up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jazz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jazz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Gagga Bylly's cut even more.
Jazz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jazz as the two fighters clinch.
Jazz lands with a right to the head.
Jazz lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jazz.
A short uppercut from Jazz.
Jazz scores with a shot to the side of Bylly's head.
Jazz digs a right hand underneath Bylly's ribcage. Bylly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jazz stalling in the clinch.
Jazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bylly backwards.
The cut above Gagga Bylly's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jazz drops Bylly onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bylly is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bylly is rocked!
Jazz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bylly backwards.
Bylly is still on wobbly legs! Can Jazz finish him?
Jazz drops Bylly onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bylly is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Bylly senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Jazz!
Tito Jazz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gagga Bylly was interviewed post fight and said 'This is some bullshit, everybody knows I won! This fucking guy laced my pre-fight blueberry smoothie and bought the judges! It's obvious has also has the ref in his pocket and he's on steroids! It should be a no contest at most!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandelay takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Vandelay had a free shot at his head there.
Good shot there by Vandelay.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Vandelay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
Vandelay misses with a body shot.
Vandelay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Vandelay works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Vandelay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wyatt misses the body punch
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vandelay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Wyatt throws a hook but Vandelay blocks it.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Vandelay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vandelay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Vandelay punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandelay moves into the clinch.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Vandelay.
Vandelay presses Wyatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vandelay taking a breather.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Vandelay pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wyatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyatt.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vandelay tries a body shot but Wyatt blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vandelay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
Vandelay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay trying to stall but Wyatt improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vandelay.
A head punch on the inside from Vandelay fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay 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.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Vandelay lands a slapping body shot.
A jab lands there for Vandelay.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Wyatt moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
Vandelay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt swings for the body but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wyatt has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nice body punch from Vandelay.
Wyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Vandelay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a single shot there.
Vandelay lands a right hook to the body.
Vandelay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandelay defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Vandelay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vandelay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Vandelay connects with a jab.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vandelay feints a jab promting Wyatt to slip. Vandelay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wyatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vandelay staying out of range there.
Vandelay tries to bum rush Wyatt with a series of wild strikes but Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vandelay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vandelay works over Wyatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Vandelay manages to avoid it.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vandelay lands a nice looking body shot.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay misses with a hook.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vandelay misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Vandelay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wyatt thinking.
Vandelay tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay misses with the combination.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Vandelay.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Vandelay saw that one coming.
Vandelay pushes Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt works on Vandelay's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandelay struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Vandelay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wyatt can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Wyatt letting Vandelay take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Vandelay.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay misses with some punches.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandelay.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Vandelay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Vandelay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Vandelay is out of range.
Vandelay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vandelay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vandelay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vandelay clobbers Wyatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vandelay slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Wyatt.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vandelay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vandelay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wyatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Vandelay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Vandelay there.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vandelay.
Vandelay looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Vandelay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Vandelay moved out of range nicely.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Vandelay.
Nice straight punches there by Vandelay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
The fighters circling - Vandelay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt slips a straight right by Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a looping right hand.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vandelay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wyatt walks into a straight right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay slips a jab from Wyatt.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Vandelay swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a shot to the body
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay scores with a body shot.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Wyatt misses its intended target.
Vandelay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Vandelay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Vandelay avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Vandelay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vandelay misses with a double jab
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Vandelay moved out of range.
Wyatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Vandelay counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay connects with a crisp jab.
Wyatt lands with a straight right. Vandelay didn't see that one coming.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Vandelay's shoulder, as Vandelay tries to avoid the shot.
Vandelay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Vandelay throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
Vandelay swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Vandelay lands a lovely overhand right.
Vandelay drops his hands momentarily and Wyatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt moves out of range as Vandelay strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandelay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylla Ei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylla Ei will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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289 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kylla Ei!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses.
Ei wants to counter with a clinch but Leonidas pushes him away.
Ei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leonidas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ei counters with a three punch combo that has Leonidas backing up. Leonidas nods at Ei to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonidas checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Leonidas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leonidas scores with a nice head shot.
Leonidas blocks a low kick nicely.
Leonidas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ei blocks a low kick nicely.
Ei tries to sprawl but Leonidas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leonidas is looking to take a break and control but Ei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ei tries to kick Leonidas off but Leonidas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard but Ei defending well.
Ei is trying to maintain the position but Leonidas is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas is taking a breather. Ei 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.
Ei wants to get back to his feet.
Ei trying to hold on to Leonidas's head to control him but Leonidas postures up.
Leonidas wants to work for an arm triangle but Ei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leonidas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leonidas is working for a kimura but Ei is defending it quite comfortably.
Leonidas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leonidas wants to take a breather but Ei is having none of it.
Leonidas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ei has his hands clasped together around Leonidas's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Ei moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas sets himself, and Ei steps forward looking for the clinch! Leonidas avoids it this time.
A cross from Ei lands.
Ei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ei darts in and clinches Leonidas up against the cage.
Good body shot from Leonidas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonidas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ei.
Leonidas can't get the takedown.
Ei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leonidas wants a takedown but no success here.
Ei scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ei is pressed up against the cage. Leonidas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ei down to the mat. Ei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Leonidas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonidas throws a hook to the side of Ei's head but Ei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonidas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ei is looking to slow Leonidas down with leg kicks.
Ei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leonidas lunges at Ei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ei's hand.
Leonidas lands a slapping body shot.
Ei tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Leonidas cracks Ei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ei scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas sizes up Ei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leonidas. That's going to slow Ei down.
Ei throws a leg kick but Leonidas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leonidas looks for a takedown but Ei sprawls well.
Leonidas tries to score with a low kick but Ei moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kylla Ei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
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.
Leonidas blocks a head kick by Ei.
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ei.
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Leonidas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas throws a hook but Ei avoids it easily.
Ei lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Ei walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonidas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ei blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ei moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonidas misses with a head kick.
Leonidas is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Ei tenderised Leonidas's leg. Leonidas is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas thuds a left hand into Ei's body.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Ei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonidas.
Leonidas is looking for a counter combo.
Ei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ei misses with a low kick.
Ei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that misses.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut.
Leonidas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ei quickly recovers to half guard.
Leonidas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leonidas trying to control from half guard but Ei is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leonidas seems to be working for a kimura but Ei defends the submission attempt.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but Ei is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonidas to get the leverage.
Leonidas wants to free his trapped foot but Ei is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leonidas stops Ei from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Leonidas 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.
Ei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonidas wants to pass the guard but Ei is defending well.
Leonidas is trying to control. Ei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leonidas wants to take a breather but Ei is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leonidas finds it's way round the side to connect with Ei's head.
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.
Leonidas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ei is looking to land body kicks.
Leonidas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonidas cracks Ei with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ei.
Ei 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.
Ei throws a push kick but Leonidas slaps the foot to one side.
Leonidas thuds a left hand into Ei's body.
Ei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leonidas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the head.
Ei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leonidas wants to land a leg kick but Ei is out of range.
Leonidas moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ei swinging wildly here.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ei.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ei misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Leonidas.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Zeus Leonidas is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonidas misses the target.
Leonidas cracks Ei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Ei throws a jab when Leonidas was well out of range.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Ei 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.
Leonidas slips a jab from Ei.
Leonidas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leonidas lands in his opponent's guard.
Leonidas looking to pass the guard.
Leonidas passes Ei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ei is refusing to be controlled, as Leonidas sits in half guard.
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.
Ei wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas passes to side control.
Leonidas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonidas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leonidas's guard! Nice work there by Ei!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leonidas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ei has managed to get both his arms back between Leonidas's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ei looking to pass the guard.
Ei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonidas is looking for a triangle but Ei pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ei controls the pace.
Ei stands up and waves to Leonidas to follow him.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Ei swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ei thows a body kick. Leonidas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ei scores with a leg kick.
Leonidas dives in for a single leg takedown but Ei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ei throws a head kick but Leonidas moves out of range.
Ei scores with a head kick.
Ei blocks a low kick nicely.
Ei moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonidas.
Ei throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zeus Leonidas.
I think Leonidas 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zeus Leonidas!
A very excited looking Zeus Leonidas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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