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Carnage 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Irrozios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niki Toivonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irrozios kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is L'Algérino - Hasni. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Irrozios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niki Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toivonen lands with a right hand.
Irrozios lands a jab to the head.
Toivonen tries to keep at a distance but Irrozios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toivonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Irrozios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toivonen is pressed up against the cage. Irrozios has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toivonen down to the mat. Toivonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Irrozios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at World Combat Sports Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrozios.
Irrozios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrozios.
Irrozios looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Irrozios pushes him away.
Irrozios thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Toivonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toivonen defending well as Irrozios loads up on a big left hand.
Irrozios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Irrozios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Irrozios.
Irrozios fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toivonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toivonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen manages to break the clinch.
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Irrozios connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Irrozios dives in for a single leg takedown but Toivonen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Irrozios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Toivonen.
Irrozios is breathing heavily.
Irrozios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toivonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toivonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Toivonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toivonen is trying to control. Irrozios wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Irrozios tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg.
Toivonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irrozios does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irrozios sees it coming and defends easily.
Irrozios tries to kick Toivonen off in order to stand up. Toivonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Toivonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irrozios has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irrozios is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Irrozios holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Irrozios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrozios tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios tries to roll over but Toivonen keeps him under control.
Irrozios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Irrozios to get to his feet.
Toivonen tries to clinch there but Irrozios circles away.
It looked like Irrozios wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irrozios looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toivonen has his feet on Irrozios's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Toivonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toivonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Irrozios wants to get back to his feet but Toivonen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irrozios makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Irrozios.
Irrozios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irrozios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toivonen defends it easily.
Irrozios might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Irrozios is working an open guard so Toivonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Irrozios tries for a takedown but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toivonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Toivonen decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niki Toivonen will probably get the nod.
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.
Irrozios jabs Toivonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niki Toivonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toivonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irrozios sprawls well initially but Toivonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toivonen decides to stand and escape the position.
Toivonen feints and as Irrozios raises his hands in defense, Toivonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irrozios thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Irrozios looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Toivonen has picked Irrozios up and slammed him! Irrozios can't keep hold of the triangle and Toivonen manages to pass to side control!
Toivonen wants to control but Irrozios is keeping him busy.
Irrozios is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Toivonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Irrozios is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Irrozios is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrozios is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toivonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Irrozios does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Irrozios is trying to control but Toivonen passes into side control!
Irrozios is looking to reverse the position.
Toivonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toivonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irrozios, who protects the arm well.
Irrozios is looking to reverse the position.
Toivonen working the body and head with strikes.
Irrozios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios is not content to let Toivonen control the position.
Irrozios is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Irrozios throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Toivonen taking a breather here.
Irrozios is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Irrozios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Irrozios throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Irrozios throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Irrozios.
Irrozios changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irrozios blocks a head kick by Toivonen.
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Frank Irrozios is winning the standup battle so far.
Irrozios lands a lovely overhand right.
Irrozios misses with a head kick.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen blocks a head kick by Irrozios.
Irrozios tries for a takedown but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irrozios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toivonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Toivonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Irrozios is trying to improve his position.
Irrozios throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Toivonen wants to control but Irrozios is keeping him busy.
Irrozios tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toivonen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Toivonen decides to stand back up. Toivonen steps back and let's Irrozios get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niki Toivonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Irrozios throws a head kick that misses.
Irrozios connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irrozios cracks Toivonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irrozios with a nice cross.
Toivonen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Irrozios coming out on top.
Irrozios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Irrozios throws out a loose jab but Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrozios slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frank Irrozios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrozios throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irrozios throws a good cross that connects.
Toivonen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Irrozios on his heels. He'll look to pass Irrozios's guard now, I'm sure.
Toivonen is still in real trouble! Can Irrozios finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Irrozios throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toivonen escapes and throws Irrozios's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irrozios keeps working.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrozios is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irrozios has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Irrozios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Irrozios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
Irrozios trying to control from the bottom.
Toivonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrozios is looking to get to half guard.
Toivonen dominating with strikes here.
Irrozios working to try and regain half guard.
Toivonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Irrozios manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Irrozios is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank Irrozios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrozios is working hard here to advance position.
Irrozios throws a few strikes from the bottom but Toivonen takes advantage and mounts!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Irrozios throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toivonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toivonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irrozios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toivonen to the mat! Toivonen manages to get full guard.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Irrozios from controlling successfully.
Irrozios won't allow Toivonen to get back to his feet.
Irrozios postures up in Toivonen's guard and throws a big left but Toivonen blocks it.
Irrozios sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Irrozios scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irrozios won't allow Toivonen to get back to his feet.
Irrozios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Irrozios misses.
Irrozios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen gets a clinch.
Irrozios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irrozios lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toivonen throws a series of punches but Irrozios moves out of range.
Irrozios with a poor takedown
and Toivonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Irrozios on his heels. He'll look to pass Irrozios's guard now, I'm sure.
Niki Toivonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irrozios working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
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 Frank Irrozios.
I think Toivonen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niki Toivonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rork Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rork Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson stalks Conrad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conrad's face. Conrad staggers backwards, shaken.
Conrad throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Conrad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conrad cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conrad is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Conrad controls the position.
Conrad is chipping away with strikes.
Conrad landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conrad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Rork Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conrad.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Conrad 's knee.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Conrad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Conrad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conrad tries to clinch up.
Conrad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Conrad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Conrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conrad shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Conrad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conrad just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Conrad swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Conrad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conrad thinking.
Conrad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson has Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Conrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Conrad.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Conrad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conrad passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson 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.
Conrad shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Conrad finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conrad controlling the action here.
Johnson trying to hold on to Conrad's head to control him but Conrad postures up.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Conrad is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to control Conrad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conrad has his takedown stuffed
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Conrad fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conrad goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conrad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Conrad closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson fakes the leg kick and cracks Conrad in the body.
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conrad tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Conrad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson is trying to push Conrad away but Conrad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Conrad around his waist. Conrad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conrad looking for a takedown.
Conrad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conrad is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushes Conrad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conrad fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Conrad.
Conrad is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Johnson dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Conrad is looking to clinch.
Gary Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson clinches.
Conrad jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Conrad around his waist. Conrad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that Conrad semi-blocks.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Conrad shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Conrad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conrad.
Gary Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rork Conrad.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Conrad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conrad tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Conrad is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Conrad.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conrad can do to turn this around?
Conrad misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conrad looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
As Conrad looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Conrad just gets out of the way.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conrad, pushing him back against the cage.
Conrad effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conrad decides to pull guard.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conrad on the ground.
Johnson won't allow Conrad to sweep him here.
Conrad is still trying to improve position.
Rork Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conrad is proving hard to escape from.
Rork Conrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malachy Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Catos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carey comes to the cage accompanied by March of Cambreadth. Malachy Carey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malachy Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Catos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catos throws a right hand that misses
and Carey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Catos won't be happy with that.
Catos tries to bench press Carey off him but Carey keeps the position.
Carey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Catos, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catos is looking for a sweep.
Carey tries for a kimura but Catos is defending well.
Carey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Catos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Catos, who protects the arm well.
Catos is looking for a sweep.
Carey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Catos is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Catos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Catos seems to be working for a kimura but Carey defends the submission attempt.
Carey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Catos pulls his head out easily.
Carey tries to roll over but Catos keeps him under control.
Catos seems to be working for a kimura but Carey defends the submission attempt.
Catos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Catos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catos defends well.
Catos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catos defends it easily.
Carey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catos defends it easily.
Carey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catos defends it easily.
Catos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catos tries to stand but Carey is controlling from the bottom.
Carey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catos defends well.
Catos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Catos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Catos is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Carey is tapping! Great win for Catos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scotty Catos!
A relieved looking Scotty Catos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marus Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salman Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Box Tops - The Letter . Da Silva has chosen Numb-Rihanna ft Eminem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marus Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salman Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Ray jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Ray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ray.
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Ray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Ray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Ray there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ray gets the takedown into side control.
Da Silva is trying to control Ray's posture but Ray avoids it.
Ray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Silva, who protects the arm well.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
Ray advances to full mount.
The referee warns Da Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ray tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray controlling his opponent.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray stalling.
Ray lands strikes from half guard.
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily.
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ray trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Ray working over Da Silva with some ground and pound. Da Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ray connects with a nice short shot to Da Silva's temple.
Ray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Ray passes to full mount!
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Ray moves to the back position.
Da Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ray 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
Ray quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ray but it's paid off an Da Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marus Ray!
Marus Ray took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gobal Batra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garibaldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi lands a jab to Batra's midsection.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra throws a push kick but Garibaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Batra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garibaldi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Batra is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Batra misses with a hook. Garibaldi ducked under it nicely.
Garibaldi staying out of range there.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Garibaldi saw that one coming.
Garibaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Garibaldi lands with a cross.
Batra misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Garibaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Batra misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot.
Batra throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra jabs Garibaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garibaldi throws a shot to the body.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Batra misses with an uppercut
and Garibaldi counters with a nice body kick.
Batra throws a big shot that misses.
Garibaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Batra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Garibaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garibaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Batra's shoulder, as Batra tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Batra misses
and Garibaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Batra thinking.
Batra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batra thuds a left hand into Garibaldi's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a hook.
Garibaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garibaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Batra counter with a right hand.
Garibaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batra rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Batra punishes Garibaldi's body with a nice straight punch.
Batra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibaldi tries to land a front kick but Batra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batra has Garibaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Garibaldi stops a takedown attempt from Batra.
Garibaldi lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garibaldi.
Batra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garibaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Batra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garibaldi clobbers Batra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garibaldi takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Batra.
Good standup being displayed there by Garibaldi as he connects with a hook.
Garibaldi defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Batra missing with a left hand there. Garibaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batra throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Batra has a takedown stuffed.
Garibaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batra misses with a hook.
Garibaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garibaldi cracks Batra with a good jab.
Garibaldi defending well as Batra loads up on a big left hand.
Batra lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Garibaldi misses the target.
Batra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garibaldi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gobal Batra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi takes one to the chin there.
Batra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garibaldi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garibaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batra slips under a jab.
Garibaldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garibaldi slips a jab from Batra.
Garibaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batra misses with a hook to the body
and Garibaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batra digs a good body shot into Garibaldi's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batra, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Batra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra misses with a wild body shot.
Batra backing away here, and Garibaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garibaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Batra throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Batra tries to clinch up
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garibaldi - that will leave a mark!
Garibaldi thuds his right hand into Batra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Batra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Batra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garibaldi connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Garibaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garibaldi swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Garibaldi motions for Batra to come forward. Garibaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batra misses with a hook.
It seemed like Garibaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra misses with an uppercut.
Batra misses with a hook. Garibaldi ducked under it nicely.
Batra misses with a hook to the body
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Batra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Batra.
Garibaldi throws a leg kick but Batra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Batra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Batra.
Garibaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Garibaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batra misses the body punch
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Batra.
Garibaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Garibaldi cracks Batra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Batra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra misses with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batra defending well as Garibaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi lands a jab to Batra's midsection.
Garibaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Garibaldi digs a good body shot into Batra's ribs.
Batra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot by Batra.
Garibaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Batra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Batra misses with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batra misses with an uppercut
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp right that sends Batra to the canvas! Garibaldi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Scevola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarton McFukur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFukur has chosen Riddin round with yo bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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280 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Scevola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarton McFukur!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scevola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McFukur's calf.
McFukur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Tarton McFukur has been cut.
McFukur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scevola but Scevola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFukur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McFukur misses with a combination
and Scevola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scevola cracks McFukur with a right hand to the side of the head.
McFukur is looking to clinch.
It looked like Scevola was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFukur scores with a three punch combo!
Scevola scores with a jab to the body.
Scevola connects with a leg kick. McFukur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mario Scevola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scevola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Scevola misses the target.
Scevola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFukur manages to avoid it.
Scevola scores with a crisp jab that stopped McFukur in his tracks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scevola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That has opened up Tarton McFukur's cut even more.
Scevola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFukur checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFukur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mario Scevola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarton McFukur.
Scevola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McFukur shoots in for a takedown but Scevola shows good takedown defense.
Scevola half committed to a counter leg kick.
McFukur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McFukur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scevola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFukur tries for a takedown but Scevola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scevola throws a body shot but no joy.
And McFukur tries to counter it with a takedown but Scevola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scevola sizes up McFukur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Tarton McFukur's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scevola looks to score with a jab to the body but McFukur is just out of range.
Scevola connects with a body shot.
McFukur shoots in for a double leg but Scevola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scevola just misses with a punch to the body.
Scevola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFukur. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFukur fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFukur.
McFukur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scevola throws out a powerful jab.
McFukur shoots in for a takedown but Scevola shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Scevola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Scevola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarton McFukur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFukur tries for a takedown but Scevola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scevola thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Scevola backs off McFukur throws a huge counter combo but Scevola manages to avoid it all.
Scevola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarton McFukur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Scevola tenderised McFukur's leg. McFukur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scevola scores with a hook.
McFukur fails with the takedown
and Scevola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scevola connects with a leg kick. McFukur looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McFukur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scevola misses with the combination.
And McFukur tries to counter it with a takedown but Scevola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scevola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarton McFukur's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McFukur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scevola scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by McFukur.
McFukur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scevola as he jumps to the side.
Mario Scevola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarton McFukur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scevola cracks McFukur with a right hand to the side of the head.
McFukur moves out of range of the body kick from Scevola.
McFukur throws a series of strikes that have Scevola backpedaling.
McFukur throws a series of punches but Scevola moves out of range.
Mario Scevola is winning the standup battle so far.
Scevola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scevola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFukur darts in looking for a takedown but Scevola gets double underhooks and turns McFukur into the cage.
McFukur is breathing heavily.
McFukur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tarton McFukur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Scevola!
Mario Scevola managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q), into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Tarton McFukur stepped up to the mic, saying 'Expletives fixed, the corporate champ and ur fanboy favorite Rome Bland here's undoubtedly juicing and it's obvious the refs clearly on the pay roll and I'm sure two of the three judges are also. Since there too cheap too buy all three but don't trip I got one of the higher ups on my squad and I'l'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cerrone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jack!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone misses the jab.
Cerrone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Cerrone.
It looks like Earl Jack has been cut.
Cerrone moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jack goes down! Can Cerrone finish him!?
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!
Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Jack's guard.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cerrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cerrone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cerrone is aware though and is defending well.
Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Jack's guard.
Cerrone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cerrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Cerrone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cerrone drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Cerrone off! Cerrone jumps back into Jack's guard.
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cerrone passes into half guard.
Cerrone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cerrone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cerrone pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cerrone working for a submission but Jack is keeping him at bay.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cerrone extends the arm and Jack is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cerrone!
David Cerrone retains his heavyweight title!
David Cerrone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Earl Jack stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well I suck. I guess its back to the drawing board now'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Studge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Coulthard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Studge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhys Coulthard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Studge.
It looks like Rhys Coulthard has been cut.
Coulthard misses with a straight left.
Studge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Studge misses with a left hand
and Coulthard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Studge drops Coulthard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coulthard looks back up at him and smiles so Studge waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Studge slips under a jab from Coulthard.
Coulthard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Studge misses with an uppercut.
Coulthard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coulthard misses with a hook.
Studge is pawing at Coulthard, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Coulthard's nose. Coulthard is badly hurt! Studge pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Coulthard tries desperately to hold on but Studge is relentless in his assault! As Coulthard receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Studge away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Studge!
Danny Studge retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Danny Studge 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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