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Omega Fight Night 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasmussen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Era – Ameno. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass forces Rasmussen back against the cage and clinches.
Glass scores a nice knee to the body.
Glass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasmussen is defending well for now.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasmussen backwards.
Glass lands an uppercut.
Glass lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasmussen.
Glass throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Glass prevents it.
Glass misses with a knee strike.
Glass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rasmussen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glass swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasmussen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Rasmussen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen misses with a knee strike.
Glass is pushing Rasmussen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rasmussen stalling against the cage.
Glass with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rasmussen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Glass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Glass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glass connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rasmussen's face.
Rasmussen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasmussen throws a head kick that misses.
Glass pounces like a tiger and cracks Rasmussen with a vicious hook! Rasmussen is down but not out! Glass follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Desmond Glass!
After the fight, Desmond Glass 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.
The defeated Christian Rasmussen had this to say: 'The manager wont be happy,i mite be getting the sack.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klay Montez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Page (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Page!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Page as he jumps to the side.
Montez takes one on the button.
It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Montez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Page as he connects with a hook.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Page missing with a left hand there. Montez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Page.
Nice jab there from Page.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Page tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Page lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page cracks Montez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montez fails with the takedown
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montez sprawling to the canvas! Montez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Page finish him?!
Montez is rocked!
Page throws a head kick but Montez moves out of range.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Montez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Page as he jumps to the side.
Montez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Page pinned against the cage. Page gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Montez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page gets tackled into the cage by Montez. Montez maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montez obliges.
Good body shot from Page.
Montez wants a takedown.
Montez is breathing heavily.
Page stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez has Page pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Page manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Page.
Page is trying to break free.
Page throws an elbow that misses.
Page misses with a body punch.
Montez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Montez manages to end up in side control.
Montez controlling from side mount.
Page is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Montez scoring with punches and elbows.
Page is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Montez off and has taken his back!
Page controlling the position well here. Montez rolled but Page kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Page.
Montez turns into Page and is now in his guard.
Montez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Montez throwing strikes but missing.
Montez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Montez trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Page looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Montez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page is pulling down on Montez's head to control his posture.
Page keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montez wants to pass the guard but Page is keeping the position.
Montez is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Page dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
That's time! Montez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Page missing with a left hand there. Montez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Montez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Page tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page is trying to keep Montez in close.
Montez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montez tries to free his leg and advance position but Page is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montez trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page wants to get back to his feet but Montez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montez misses with a takedown attempt - Page sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Page misses with a looping left.
Danny Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montez dives in and grabs Page's left leg, looking for a takedown. Page pushes down on Montez's head and hops out.
Montez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Page swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klay Montez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montez's hands.
Page moves in looking to clinch but Montez pushes him off.
Page is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Page misses with the body kick
and Montez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page's guard.
Montez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Page's head.
Page keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Montez throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Montez lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Montez wants to stand but Page is controlling the position.
Page wants to control from the top but Montez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer.
Montez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Montez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Page looking to pass the guard.
Montez keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Montez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Montez shoots in but no luck this time.
Montez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Page sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Page feints a jab promting Montez to slip. Page then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Montez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Page clinches up with Montez and pushes him back against the cage.
Montez tries to pull guard but Page forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Montez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Page pushes Montez up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montez as Page tries to tie him up.
Montez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Page scores with a hook to the body.
Page lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montez letting Page take a breather here.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Montez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Page avoids it really well and circles away.
Montez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page throws a nice head kick!
Page feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montez sprawling to the canvas! Montez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Page finish him?!
Oh Montez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klay Montez's cut is getting worse.
Page feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montez sprawling to the canvas! Montez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Page finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page throws a monster overhand right that drops Montez! Page follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Page!
A victorious Danny Page thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Kruschewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingesson's entrance music is Sail - AWOLNATION. A fine choice. Kruschewsky has chosen Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - In a Sentimental Mood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Kruschewsky!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ingesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kruschewsky 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.
Ingesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschewsky slips a straight right by Ingesson.
Kruschewsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Kruschewsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ingesson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson throws a jab when Kruschewsky was well out of range.
Ingesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ingesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ingesson manages to break the clinch.
Ingesson throws a jab when Kruschewsky was well out of range.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Ingesson avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ingesson.
Ingesson misses with an uppercut
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky throwing strikes from guard but Ingesson blocks nicely.
Ingesson keeping full guard, as Kruschewsky tries to pass.
Kruschewsky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but Ingesson is blocking nicely.
Kruschewsky prevents Ingesson from improving his position.
Kruschewsky looks to land a strike but Ingesson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ingesson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky postures up in Ingesson's guard and throws a big left but Ingesson blocks it.
Kruschewsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ingesson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky postures up in Ingesson's guard and throws a big left but Ingesson blocks it.
Ingesson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruschewsky.
Ingesson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruschewsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ingesson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ingesson controls Kruschewsky momentarily but Kruschewsky frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingesson lands a head shot.
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.
Kruschewsky staying out of range there.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ingesson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ingesson!
Kruschewsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruschewsky looks up at the clock and then as Ingesson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kruschewsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ingesson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kruschewsky connects with a decent elbow.
Ingesson tries to buck Kruschewsky off but Kruschewsky is having none of it.
Ingesson is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschewsky controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingvar Ingesson 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.
Ingesson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruschewsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Ingesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson misses with a hook.
Ingesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruschewsky can do to turn this around?
Ingesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Ingesson's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson tries to clinch
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschewsky scoring with punches from side control.
Kruschewsky is working Ingesson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruschewsky advances to full mount.
Kruschewsky raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruschewsky with the ground and pound from mount.
Ingesson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ingesson 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.
Kruschewsky trying to pass the guard but Ingesson defending well.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Ingesson's hands, connecting with Ingesson's forehead.
Kruschewsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingesson is looking to improve his position.
Kruschewsky thows a huge punch but Ingesson dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschewsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ingesson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruschewsky lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruschewsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kruschewsky with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ingesson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruschewsky.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kruschewsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschewsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ingesson lands with a straight right. Kruschewsky didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ingesson.
Ingesson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Kruschewsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ingesson is wriggling around but Kruschewsky manages to pass to half guard.
Kruschewsky wants to free his trapped foot but Ingesson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kruschewsky drops an elbow to the side of Ingesson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson is positioning himself well to prevent Kruschewsky advancing to mount.
Kruschewsky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kruschewsky is nestled in close to Ingesson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kruschewsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruschewsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ingesson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kruschewsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ingesson is rocked!
Kruschewsky lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ingesson quite badly. Ingesson pulls Kruschewsky in close trying to recover. Kruschewsky postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ingesson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ingesson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Kruschewsky!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natural Born Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Booyakasha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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3 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Born Killer!
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, Tony Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Bravo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bravo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bravo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Bravo throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer misses with a looping right.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravo in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Killer.
Bravo blocks a leg kick.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
Bravo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bravo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bravo slips a jab from Killer.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravo. That snapped Killer's head back.
Killer tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Bravo wants to counter the offense by Killer and move into the clinch position.
Natural Born Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer jabs Bravo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
As Killer backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Killer manages to avoid it all.
Killer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bravo throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bravo defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
Killer punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bravo misses with a looping right.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer lands a knee to the body.
Killer lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Killer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Bravo slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Killer.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bravo under the eye.
Killer scores with a jab to the body.
Killer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bravo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravo throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Killer.
Killer drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Bravo.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Bravo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips a straight right by Killer.
Killer avoids the body shot from Bravo.
Bravo 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.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravo in his tracks.
Bravo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Killer scores with a nice right hand.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killer.
Bravo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravo.
Killer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bravo wants to counter with a clinch but Killer pushes him away.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Killer avoids the head kick by Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Born Killer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravo.
Tony Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Bravo misses its intended target.
Killer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bravo throws a lazy uppercut
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bravo swinging wildly here.
Killer lands with a hook. Bravo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Bravo misses with a looping left.
Killer lands an overhand right.
Bravo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravo ducks right into an uppercut from Killer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer misses with a looping left.
Natural Born Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Killer backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Killer manages to avoid it all.
Bravo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bravo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Bravo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killer to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Killer - just one landing.
Killer slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Killer.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer tests Bravo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer misses with a hook
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo slips a straight right by Killer.
Bravo throws out a counter right but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Killer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bravos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 straight punches there by Killer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killer.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Oooooh!!! Bravo has knocked Killer down with a huge combo! Bravo steps away and waves a wobbly Killer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Killer is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer moves into the clinch.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Natural Born Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Bravo ducks down to avoid it.
Bravo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Killer. Beautiful body shot.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Some wild striking there from Bravo.
An attempted straight right counter from Killer misses the target.
Bravo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Killer sizes up Bravo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to bum rush Killer with a series of wild strikes but Killer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bravo avoids the damage to the body.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravo can do to turn this around?
Bravo managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer blocks a body shot from Bravo.
Killer scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bravo backwards.
Bravo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.
Killer misses with a knee strike.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bravo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer working aggressively here.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bravo controls his hands.
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
Bravo avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo throws a shot from downtown. Killer moves away and avoids it.
Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bravo's hands.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bravo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bravo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravo at a distance.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Killer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Born Killer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo slips a straight right by Killer.
Killer punishes Bravo's body with a nice straight punch.
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Bravo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer has a couple of punches blocked by Bravo.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bravo misses the jab.
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.
Bravo working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer tries a body shot but Bravo blocks it.
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo misses with a jab to the body
and Killer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killer lands with an overhand left.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Bravo throws an overhand right that lands on Killer's shoulder, as Killer tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killer, right into the meat.
Bravo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Bravo.
Bravo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer throws out a loose jab but Bravo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Natural Born Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Bravo.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killer.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Bravo.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo lands a nice shot that snaps Killer's head back.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killer finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Bravo lands with a hook. Killer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killer slips under a jab from Bravo.
Bravo misses the shot to the body.
Killer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Bravo saw that one coming.
Bravo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killer throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Bravo throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Killer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bravo misses with an uppercut
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bravo.
Bravo looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
A jab from Bravo misses.
Killer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bravo counters with a nice uppercut.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo slips a jab from Killer.
Bravo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bravo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Killer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bravo should have avoided that one.
Killer throws a body kick that misses.
Bravo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bravo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Killer.
Bravo misses with a few strikes there.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killer wants to clinch.
Tony Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer throws a shot to the body.
Killer digs a good hook to Bravo's body.
Bravo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Natural Born Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natural Born Killer!
After winning the bout, Natural Born Killer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Baxster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Baxster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Baxster!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Baxster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aldo 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 Baxster has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baxster and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baxster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baxster ducks under a wild hook from Aldo.
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Baxster.
Baxster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baxster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baxster lands with a left to the head.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster lands a nice shot to the body.
Baxster misses with a low kick.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Aldo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Aldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Baxster unleashes a big counter combination but Aldo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxster throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Baxster fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster moves out of range of the body kick.
Baxster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxster fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baxster misses the shot to the body.
Buzz Baxster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baxster.
Baxster misses with a wild combination.
Baxster tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a straight 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!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster scores with a spinning back kick!
Aldo cracks the inside of Baxster's front leg.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxster.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a damaging elbow.
Baxster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aldo or not.
Baxster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baxster landing knees to the head.
Baxster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aldo.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Aldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baxster lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aldo avoids it.
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo can't find room to land a body shot as Baxster controls the action.
Baxster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxster tries to work over Aldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baxster has Aldo pressed against the cage, preventing Aldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baxster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Baxster.
Aldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo tries to break free but Baxster pushes him back against the cage.
Baxster can't find room to land a body shot as Aldo controls the action.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Baxster.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxster obliges.
Baxster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baxster just misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster wants to clinch
and Aldo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aldo lands a slapping body shot.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Baxster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Baxster looks to move away, Aldo throws a big counter combo but Baxster just gets out of the way.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Baxster moved out of range nicely.
Baxster scores with a leg kick.
Baxster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aldo counters with a left to the body.
Baxster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Baxster's leg. Baxster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baxster misses with a head kick.
It looked like Aldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baxster.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Baxster.
Jose Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster throws a leg kick
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo scores with a jab to the body.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster wants to clinch.
Baxster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Baxster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with the combination.
Baxster throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baxster.
Aldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baxster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baxster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baxster connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxster has managed to clinch.
Baxster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Baxster.
Baxster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baxster misses with a punch to the body.
Baxster throws an elbow that misses.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo blocking some punches.
Aldo manages to break the clinch.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baxster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baxster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxster moves away.
Aldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baxster moves out of range as Aldo throws a body kick.
Aldo throws a head kick but Baxster moves out of range.
Aldo jabs Baxster right on the nose. Baxster blinks but takes it well.
Baxster is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Baxster gets a clinch.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baxster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Baxster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baxster misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Baxster won't allow it.
Aldo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aldo is trying to push Baxster away but Baxster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baxster lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxster throws an elbow but it misses.
Baxster tries to land a knee to the head but Aldo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Aldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Baxster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxster looking to throw knees to the head but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baxster looks for the body kick but Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baxster clinches with his opponent.
Baxster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baxster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Baxster has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Baxster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baxster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baxster throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Baxster misses the target.
Aldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aldo scores with a nice head shot.
Baxster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baxster tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baxster thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster thinks about the counter body kick.
Aldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baxster backs up against the cage.
It looks like Buzz Baxster has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxster moves into range and clinches up with Aldo.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxster.
Baxster works over Aldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baxster doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo wants to slow Baxster down by chopping away at his legs.
Baxster closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo tries to circle away but Baxster has him pinned against the cage.
Baxster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baxster tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Baxster back against the cage.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buzz Baxster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Baxster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baxster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxster looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baxster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aldo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Baxster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Aldo.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Baxster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baxster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Baxster.
Baxster lands the left hand.
Baxster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baxster feints a counter leg kick.
Baxster thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baxster scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baxster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baxster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxster tries to clinch up.
Baxster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo cracks Baxster with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Baxster misses with a body kick.
Baxster throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Baxster instigates a clinch.
Baxster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Baxster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Baxster. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baxster clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aldo.
Aldo is leaning against Baxster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldo is trying to break the clinch but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baxster has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Baxster.
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 Jose Aldo.
I think Baxster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Baxster!
Our winner, Buzz Baxster, 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. James Steel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grishin misses the shot to the body.
Grishin misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grishin throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grishin throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Grishin throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Grishin throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grishin scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like James Steel has been cut.
Grishin throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grishin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Grishin.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Steel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel blocks a jab.
Grishin scores with a jab to the body.
Steel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grishin to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Grishin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Grishin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grishin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel cracks Grishin with a good jab.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grishin misses with a combination
and Grishin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel wants to clinch.
Steel avoids the body shot from Grishin.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grishin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin throws a series of punches but Steel moves 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!
A punch combination from Grishin misses.
Viktor Grishin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grishin misses with a hook to the body
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grishin throws a leg kick that misses.
Grishin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Grishin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grishin lands a jab to the nose.
Grishin throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Grishin clinches up against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grishin throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Grishin misses
and Steel counters with a right hand to the body.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Grishin's head.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel rushes Grishin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steel manages to pull guard.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel controlling Grishin's posture.
Grishin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grishin looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grishin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Grishin is retaining full guard.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Grishin wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Grishin is working from the bottom.
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 James Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel checks a low kick from Grishin.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Grishin - just one landing.
Steel defending well as Grishin loads up on a big left hand.
Grishin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grishin throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Grishin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Grishin. Those never looked like landing.
Steel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grishin.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.
Steel backing away here, and Grishin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel clinches.
Grishin working hard to break the clinch.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Grishin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Grishin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grishin tries to clinch up.
Grishin throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grishin misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grishin!
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
Steel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grishin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grishin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grishin struggling a bit here.
Steel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grishin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel but great work by Grishin.
Grishin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Grishin.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
Grishin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grishin distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Grishin wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grishin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grishin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grishin chips away with some ground and pound.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grishin postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Grishin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Grishin misses the target.
Steel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grishin sprawls and moves away.
Steel jabs Grishin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grishin misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grishin. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Grishin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Grishin circles away.
Grishin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viktor Grishin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grishin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viktor Grishin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grishin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel.
Steel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grishin back to the cage. Steel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Grishin saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Grishin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grishin throws a good cross that connects.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grishin.
Grishin misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grishin.
Grishin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Steel has Grishin up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Grishin.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel tries to pull guard but Grishin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grishin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grishin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grishin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steel lands an uppercut.
Grishin is rocked!
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Grishin is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grishin with a big uppercut! Grishin tries to clinch up but Steel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grishin to the mat! Grishin covers up and Steel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Steel!
An out of breath James Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balbus Michael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curran at a distance.
Michael fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Curran cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michael misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Curran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Michael's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Michael 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 Curran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Michael staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curran throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Curran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Michael.
A bone on bone clash there as Curran blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael throws out a loose jab but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Michael throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Michael looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from Curran.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Michael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michael scores with a nice head shot.
Curran misses with a looping left.
Curran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Curran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
Michael throws a low kick but Curran moves out of range easily.
Curran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michael in his tracks.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Curran moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Curran misses with a hook.
Curran throws a leg kick which misses Michael's front leg but catches the back leg as Michael tries to avoid it.
Curran misses with a straight right.
Curran throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curran checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michael throws a solid leg kick but Curran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michael.
Curran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Curran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curran.
Good leg kick by Michael there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Curran steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Michael blocks the low kick.
Curran lands a nice looking body shot.
Curran moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael connects with a single shot there.
Curran throws a leg kick but Michael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Curran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michael blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Michael scores with a knee to the head.
Curran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michael looking to stall.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael working aggressively here.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Michael is trying to break the clinch but Curran is controlling him.
Michael has Curran pushed against the cage.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran prevents a body shot from Michael.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Curran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curran lands a hook that snaps the head of Michael backwards.
Still in the clinch, Michael scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Curran lands an uppercut.
Michael misses with a knee 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!
Curran blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Michael throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curran.
Curran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michael looking to throw knees to the head but Curran is blocking nicely.
Curran misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curran.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Michael controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curran throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Michael misses with a low kick.
Michael tests Curran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael feints and then cracks Curran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curran down.
Curran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Michael stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curran!
Curran tries to keep at a distance but Michael has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael pushes Curran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mario Curran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Michael is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Michael.
Curran takes a shot to the head.
Michael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curran lands with a right to the head.
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Curran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michael tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Michael struggles to land a body shot inside as Curran controls his hands.
Michael lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Curran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curran lands with a left to the head.
Curran breaks the clinch.
Curran cracks Michael with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curran misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curran lands a head shot.
Curran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curran was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Curran throws a lazy body kick
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Michael is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mario Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curran scores with a nice head shot.
Curran throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
Curran checks a low kick from Michael.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Curran's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Curran tries a low kick but Michael avoids it.
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Michael - that will leave a mark!
Curran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Michael counters with an outside leg kick.
Curran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Curran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Michael finds it's way round the side to connect with Curran's head.
Curran throws a leg kick
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michael.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michael.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curran's calf.
Curran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Michael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Currans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Michael.
Michael clobbers Curran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Curran with a jab.
Curran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michael.
Curran misses with a body shot.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Curran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Michael throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Curran.
A bone on bone clash there as Curran blocks the leg kick.
Curran wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Curran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael with a jab.
A jab from Curran misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balbus Michael will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Curran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael misses with a leg kick.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michael scores with a spinning back kick!
Curran blocks the body kick.
Curran lands a jab.
Curran wants to land a leg kick but Michael is out of range.
Curran misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a leg kick
and Curran counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael misses with a hook. Curran ducked under it nicely.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Michael misses
and Curran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Michael.
Curran is looking to clinch.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Curran blocks a jab.
Curran wants to counter with a clinch but Michael pushes him away.
Michael looks to land a left hand but Curran moved out of range nicely.
As Michael backs off Curran throws a huge counter combo but Michael manages to avoid it all.
Curran checks a leg kick.
Curran throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
Curran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Michael forces Curran back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curran.
Michael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curran has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Michael.
Curran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael stalling against the cage.
Curran blocks a body shot from Michael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Michael misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michael scores with a shoulder strike.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran misses with the head strike.
Michael digs a right hand underneath Curran's ribcage. Curran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curran working aggressively here.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curran is defending well for now.
Curran scores with a shoulder strike.
Curran swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a left to the head.
Michael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Michael lands with a short shot to the head.
Michael connects with a knee to the head.
Michael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael blocking some punches.
Michael is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curran has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael blocking some punches.
Curran throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
A head punch on the inside from Curran fails to land.
Michael blocks an uppercut.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Curran throws a punch but it's blocked by Michael.
Curran lands with a light punch inside.
Curran blocking some punches.
Curran taking a breather.
Michael with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curran backwards.
Curran is rocked!
Curran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curran.
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!
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Curran is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curran walks into a straight right hand from Michael.
Michael has Curran up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Curran.
Michael breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Michael.
Michael throws a hook to the side of Curran's head but Curran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael tried to score with a low kick but Curran checks it.
Michael avoids the body shot from Curran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michael 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorgensen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kraftwerk - Numbers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
264 lbs
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260 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jett Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geisler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jett Jorgensen has been cut.
Jorgensen throws a head kick but Geisler moves out of range.
Jorgensen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jorgensen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorgensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jorgensen throws a wild body kick that Geisler sees coming a mile off.
Jorgensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geisler throws an overhand right that lands on Jorgensen's shoulder, as Jorgensen tries to avoid the shot.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jorgensen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Geisler scores with a hook.
Jorgensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Geisler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Geisler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jorgensen throws a right hand that Geisler ducks under and follows up with a left that Geisler also avoids with ease.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geisler but Geisler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geisler catches Jorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Geisler. Geisler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Geisler blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen throws out a loose jab but Geisler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geisler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Geisler throws a solid leg kick but Jorgensen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Geisler.
Jorgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorgensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geisler.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorgensen.
Geisler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jorgensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Geisler moves out of range as Jorgensen throws a body kick.
Geisler sizes up Jorgensen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jorgensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorgensen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Geisler at a distance.
Otto Geisler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorgensen takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geisler swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Jorgensen misses.
Geisler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geisler misses with a looping left.
Geisler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Geisler cracks Jorgensen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Geisler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jorgensen to stand back up!
Jett Jorgensen's cut is getting worse.
Jorgensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Geisler lands with a nice body punch.
Jorgensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Geisler lands a front kick.
Geisler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen is rocked!
Jett Jorgensen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Geisler slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Geisler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Geisler! But no joy.
Geisler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jorgensens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Jorgensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geisler clobbers Jorgensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Jorgensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgensen throws a wild body kick that Geisler sees coming a mile off.
Jorgensen seems to have got his legs back now.
Geisler misses with a body shot.
Jorgensen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jorgensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otto Geisler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geisler swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Geisler staying out of range there.
Geisler throws out a counter right but Jorgensen avoids it with no problem.
Geisler digs a good body shot into Jorgensen's ribs.
Geisler throws a hook but Jorgensen avoids it easily.
Geisler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorgensen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Geisler misses with a straight left.
Jorgensen throws a wild body kick that Geisler sees coming a mile off.
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!
Jorgensen looks to land a right hand but Geisler moved out of range.
Geisler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geisler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeez, Jett Jorgensen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Geisler throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen pushes Geisler away with a front kick.
Geisler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geisler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geisler catches Jorgensen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Geisler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jett Jorgensen'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.
Geisler connects with a right hand. Jorgensen shakes it off.
Geisler slips under a jab.
Geisler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Geisler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jorgensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jorgensen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jorgensen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Geisler misses with an uppercut
and Jorgensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Geisler moves into range and clinches up with Jorgensen.
A right handed body shot lands from Geisler.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Geisler.
Geisler lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorgensen lands an uppercut.
Geisler can't find room to land a body shot as Jorgensen controls the action.
Jorgensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jorgensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geisler tries to throw a body punch but Jorgensen avoids it by throwing Geisler back against the cage.
Jorgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen blocks a body shot from Geisler.
Jorgensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Geisler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Geisler gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jett Jorgensen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otto Geisler!
A very excited looking Otto Geisler 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.
Jett Jorgensen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ich glaub, mich laust der Affe!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Break stuff. Mendez has chosen Angelito as his entrance music. Angelo Mendez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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32
184 lbs
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24
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Freitag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitag lands a jab.
Freitag closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freitag lands in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freitag throwing strikes but missing.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mendez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vicious Striking. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freitag defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Freitag is defending well.
Freitag trying to control here.
Mendez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Mendez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Mendez wants to stand up but Freitag has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mendez controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendez misses with a combination
and Freitag counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Freitag to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freitag momentarily.
Mendez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freitag.
Freitag tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Mendez.
A shot to the liver by Freitag. Beautiful body shot.
Mendez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mike Freitag has been cut.
Mendez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Freitag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freitag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Angelo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Mendez.
Freitag is rocked!
Freitag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OH! Freitag has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Mendez smells blood and charges in for the finish! Mendez unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Freitag sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angelo Mendez!
Angelo Mendez made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strong's choice of entrance music: Egypt Central - Kick Ass. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
270 lbs
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24
242 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong misses the shot to the body.
Slice scores with a jab. Strong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Slice cracks the inside of Strong's front leg.
Slice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Strong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strong.
Strong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strong shoots in but Slice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Strong lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Strong sprawling to the canvas! Strong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Strong scores with a hook.
Slice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slice scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands a big right hand that sends Strong crashing to the mat! Slice stays standing though and waves Strong back to his feet!
Strong is rocked!
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Strong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slice is fending him off so far but Strong persists. Nope, Slice circles away and we're back to standing.
Strong looks winded!
Slice sends Strong crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Slice is motioning to the referee to let Strong up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong leaves his chin hanging out and Slice seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Strong crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
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RATING
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