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Old dog for the road 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall has chosen Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner dodges the punch combination from McCall.
Tanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner avoids the head kick by McCall.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner tries to clinch
and McCall counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
Tanner takes one on the button.
McCall misses with the combination.
Tanner defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McCall.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner has closed the distance and engaged McCall in a clinch.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
McCall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
McCall is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
McCall lands with a short shot to the head.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Tanner in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanner wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Tanner sees coming a mile off.
Tanner throwing a counter right hand but McCall manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall drops his hands momentarily and Tanner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tanner is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tanner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall misses with a hook
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Tanner misses.
McCall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCall throws a lazy head kick
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
Tanner scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCall keeps the fight on the outside.
McCall throws out a counter right but Tanner avoids it with no problem.
Tanner tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
McCall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCall slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth McCall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner'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.
McCall tries to clinch but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
Tanner wants to clinch.
McCall clinches.
Tanner blocks a body shot from McCall.
Tanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCall.
McCall lands a body shot.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
Tanner walks into a straight right hand from McCall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
McCall lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCall.
McCall lands a right hand.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCall.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCall has him pressed against the cage.
McCall lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner lands an elbow inside that McCall shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McCall tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall stalling in the clinch.
Gareth McCall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner lands a right hook to the body.
McCall swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanner is out of range.
It looked like Tanner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCall misses with a hook.
Tanner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tanner wants to get back to striking at distance but McCall won't allow it.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCall.
McCall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanner in his tracks.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Tanner moves out of range easily.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Tanner forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
McCall misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
McCall checks the leg kick.
It seemed like McCall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - McCall circles away.
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCall momentarily.
Tanner lands a really nice looking cross but McCall seems unphased.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanner looks to land a combination but McCall avoids it well.
Tanner is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
McCall throws a push kick but Tanner slaps the foot to one side.
McCall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gareth McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
McCall connects with a jab.
Tanner is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner has managed to clinch.
McCall slowing the pace effectively.
McCall wants to stall.
McCall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from McCall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gareth McCall.
Tanner drives through and clinches with McCall against the cage.
Tanner wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCall tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall lands a knee to the body.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike from McCall.
McCall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from McCall.
Tanner is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
Tanner prevents a body shot from McCall.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
McCall tries to work over Tanner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCall's defenses.
Tanner avoids a wild elbow strike from McCall.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but McCall is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McCall.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but McCall keeps him there for the moment.
McCall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tanner's brow.
Tanner blocks the elbow strike.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanner's elbow.
McCall misses with an elbow strike.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tanner throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner lands a jab-cross combination.
McCall takes one to the side of the head.
McCall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCall tries to work over Tanner's front leg with a kick but Tanner checks it.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tanner tries to clinch but McCall moves out of range.
Tanner scores with a jab to the body.
Dick Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanner is looking to clinch but McCall is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall moves in looking to clinch but Tanner pushes him off.
Nice cross by Tanner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCall slips a jab from Tanner.
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner digs a good hook to McCall's body.
McCall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall throws out a counter right but Tanner avoids it with no problem.
Tanner slips a jab from McCall.
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 Dick Tanner.
I think McCall 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Tanner!
Dick Tanner 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olof Orkidea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olof Orkidea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orkidea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winkler connects with a body shot that sends Orkidea's belly button to the back.
Winkler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winkler throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea blocks a jab.
Winkler blocks the body kick.
Winkler throws a right hand that misses
and Orkidea counters with a low kick, right behind Winkler 's knee.
Orkidea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orkidea misses with the body kick
and Winkler counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Winkler looks to score with a jab to the body but Orkidea is just out of range.
It looked like Orkidea was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winkler.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkler just misses with a punch to the body.
Winkler swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.
Winkler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orkidea counters with a left and a right that stings Winkler.
Winkler scores with a three punch combo!
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Benny Winkler has been cut.
Winkler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winkler jabs at Orkidea's body.
Orkidea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benny Winkler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkler tries to bum rush Orkidea with a series of wild strikes but Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Orkidea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winkler throws a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea loads up on a big right hand but Winkler slips the punch.
Winkler unleashes a big counter combination but Orkidea bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Winkler misses with a left hand
and Orkidea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orkidea throws out a loose jab but Winkler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orkidea takes one on the button.
Orkidea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winkler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Orkidea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winkler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orkidea at a distance.
Orkidea wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Winkler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orkidea doesn't seem bothered though.
Winkler connects with a nice looking jab.
Orkidea throws a lazy uppercut
and Winkler counters with a straight right hand.
Winkler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orkidea.
An attempted straight right counter from Orkidea misses the target.
Orkidea gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orkidea tries to work over Winkler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orkidea leaning against his opponent.
Orkidea throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with an elbow over the top.
Orkidea misses with an elbow strike.
Orkidea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winkler's efforts to push away.
Orkidea throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orkidea creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winkler blocks an elbow strike from Orkidea.
Winkler blocks an uppercut.
Orkidea is trying to break the clinch but Winkler has him pressed against the cage.
Winkler breaks the clinch.
Winkler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orkidea.
Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea tries to score with a low kick but Winkler moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Winkler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orkidea moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winkler lands a slapping body shot.
Winkler lands a nice shot to the body.
Winkler checks a leg kick nicely.
Orkidea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Winkler's calf.
Winkler lands with a right hand.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orkidea manages to avoid it.
Orkidea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orkidea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winkler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winkler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orkidea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkler.
Winkler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orkidea was well out of range. Poor timing from Winkler.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Winkler fails to land with a series of punches.
Orkidea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winkler.
Winkler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winkler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orkidea on the side of the head.
Orkidea is rocked!
Winkler throws an overhand right that drops Orkidea like a sack of potatoes! Winkler dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Winkler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. Rasva Jorma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samak Tiyapairat's chin.
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147 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma closes the distance and clinches up with Tiyapairat, looking for a takedown. Jorma pushes Tiyapairat against the cage but Tiyapairat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Tiyapairat off balance momentarily.
Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiyapairat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiyapairat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush Jorma with a series of wild strikes but Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Tiyapairat's body.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Jorma throws a jab when Tiyapairat was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiyapairat quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiyapairat defending well though.
Tiyapairat is refusing to be controlled, as Jorma sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma is working for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending it quite comfortably.
Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jorma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiyapairat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma.
Tiyapairat is trying to stand up here but Jorma is controlling him well.
Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma.
Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorma is stalling here. Tiyapairat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jorma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiyapairat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tiyapairat wants to stand but Jorma is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma tries to buck Tiyapairat off but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Jorma tries to control but Tiyapairat manages to take his back.
Jorma wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiyapairat gets his hands free as Jorma looks to control.
Jorma rolls, trying to escape but Tiyapairat keeps control of the position.
Tiyapairat biding his time, controlling Jorma.
Jorma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma keeps the fight on the ground as Tiyapairat tries to escape.
Jorma breaks Tiyapairat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Tiyapairat keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma throws an elbow that misses. Tiyapairat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorma's guard. Nice move by Tiyapairat!
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.
Jorma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorma 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.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiyapairat moves in looking to clinch but Jorma pushes him off.
Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat.
Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat.
As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rasva Jorma is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Tiyapairat staying out of range there.
Jorma scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiyapairat should have avoided that one.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiyapairat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorma misses with a hook. Tiyapairat ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Tiyapairat.
Jorma throws out a powerful jab.
Tiyapairat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiyapairat.
It seemed like Tiyapairat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Jorma lands with an overhand left.
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a shot to the body.
Jorma lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jorma.
Tiyapairat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Tiyapairat's shoulder, as Tiyapairat tries to avoid the shot.
Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Tiyapairat throws a nice head kick!
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiyapairat's sensitive parts.
Tiyapairat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat throws out a leg kick but Jorma moves out of range and Tiyapairat only half commits.
Tiyapairat lands a high kick!
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiyapairat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorma is looking to score with low kicks.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Jorma.
An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses.
Jorma lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy body kick
and Jorma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jorma scores with a body shot.
Jorma blocks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiyapairat can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Tiyapairat. Those never looked like landing.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat moved away.
A shot to the body from Jorma misses
and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jorma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Jorma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiyapairat doesn't seem phased though.
Jorma misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiyapairat.
Jorma tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiyapairat avoided it.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiyapairat moves forwards but Jorma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiyapairat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiyapairat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiyapairat throws a counter combo.
Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiyapairat throws a lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiyapairat forces Jorma back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Jorma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tiyapairat fails to land.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a good cross that connects.
Tiyapairat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiyapairat throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it.
Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiyapairat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches.
Tiyapairat lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiyapairat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiyapairat has had enough of the clinch but Jorma keeps him there for the moment.
Jorma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Tiyapairat is out of range.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma throws a combination. Tiyapairat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiyapairat checks the leg kick.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiyapairat.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiyapairat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Jorma has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Jorma is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Jorma.
Jorma lands a 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!
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jorma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiyapairats head.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorma breaks the clinch.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma connects with an inside leg kick.
Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat wants to counter with a clinch but Jorma pushes him away.
Jorma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiyapairat checks a leg kick.
Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiyapairat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiyapairat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiyapairat. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiyapairat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a left hand
and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Jorma.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiyapairat!
Jorma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head.
Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Tiyapairat cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. Tiyapairat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown but Tiyapairat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jorma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiyapairat if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat catches Jorma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiyapairat swinging wildly here.
Tiyapairat lands the left hand.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Jab, jab by Jorma - just one landing.
Jorma scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jorma lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jorma misses its target.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Jorma is avoiding it.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tiyapairat misses its intended target.
Tiyapairat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jorma scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jorma. That snapped Tiyapairat's head back.
Jorma scores with a spinning back kick!
Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
Jorma feints and then cracks Tiyapairat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiyapairat down.
Jorma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma with a jab.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Jorma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiyapairat's head backwards.
Tiyapairat misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasva Jorma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ON TAP Nutrition & Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcel Clasie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
24 - 27 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie throws a head kick that misses.
Clasie misses with a two punch combination.
Karkmananis has Clasie up against the cage in a clinch.
Karkmananis breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Clasie misses
and Karkmananis counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karkmananis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clasie throws a head kick that misses.
Clasie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karkmananis moves in looking to clinch but Clasie pushes him off.
Nice combo by Karkmananis! Oh, that's hurt him - Clasie falls to the canvas and Karkmananis follows him into side control.
Clasie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkmananis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Clasie is still on wobbly legs! Can Karkmananis finish him?
Clasie misses with the combination.
Karkmananis throws a pinpoint strike between Clasie's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Clasie crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Karkmananis scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolas Karkmananis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry comes to the cage accompanied by Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashy Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larry blocks a head kick by Lazzarini.
Larry throws a big counter combination but Lazzarini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lazzarini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick by Lazzarini misses
and Larry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lazzarini throws a hook to the side of Larry's head but Larry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lazzarini tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larry.
Lazzarini lands a nice hook to Larry's body. Larry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lazzarini lands a front kick.
Larry throws a right hand that misses
and Lazzarini counters with a stiff right hand.
Larry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lazzarini lands with a straight right. Larry didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazzarini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini lands a leg kick that knocks Larry off balance momentarily.
Lazzarini throws a leg kick which misses Larry's front leg but catches the back leg as Larry tries to avoid it.
Lazzarini connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini tries to bum rush Larry with a series of wild strikes but Larry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larry clobbers Lazzarini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lazzarini jabs at Larry's body.
Lazzarini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazzarini lands an overhand right.
Lazzarini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lazzarini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lazzarini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazzarini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lazzarini works Larry's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big head kick from Lazzarini and Larry is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Larry is rocked!
It looks like Ashy Larry has been cut.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini won't allow Larry to get back to his feet.
Lazzarini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Larry can't keep his opponent in guard - Lazzarini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lazzarini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larry is just riding it out for now. Lazzarini eventually gives up the hold.
Lazzarini not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larry keeps working.
Lazzarini is taking a breather. Larry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lazzarini wants to pass the guard but Larry is defending well.
Lazzarini with the ground and pound but Larry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazzarini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazzarini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larry has time to react.
Larry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini connects with a right hand. Larry shakes it off.
No joy there for Larry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lazzarini! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Lazzarini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lazzarini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larry misses with a straight left.
Larry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lazzarini.
Lazzarini lands a jab to the nose.
Lazzarini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Larry. Larry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lazzarini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larry is looking to score with low kicks.
Larry takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini throws a combination that misses
and Larry counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Larry misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Larry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larry looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lazzarini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lazzarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lazzarini lands with an overhand left.
Larry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lazzarini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larry scrambles back to his feet.
Larry misses with a wild combination.
Lazzarini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lazzarini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lazzarini lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini throws a sloppy head kick and Larry moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini scores with a shot to the body.
Flavio Lazzarini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larry scores with a hook.
Lazzarini throws the kick towards the body but Larry avoids it.
Lazzarini jabs at Larry's body.
Lazzarini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lazzarini misses with a wild combination.
Lazzarini thuds a left hand into Larry's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazzarini.
Lazzarini connects with an inside leg kick.
Lazzarini connects with a leg kick. Larry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Lazzarini.
A lazy body kick from Larry
and Lazzarini counters with a left hand that sends Larry to the canvas!
Oh Larry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazzarini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larry seems to have got his legs back now.
Larry being controlled here, momentarily.
Lazzarini trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazzarini wants to pass the guard but Larry is keeping the position.
Lazzarini trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lazzarini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Lazzarini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ashy Larry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larry throws a leg kick but Lazzarini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lazzarini throws a right hand that misses
and Larry counters with a series of strikes. Lazzarini will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Lazzarini does it's job there.
Larry throws a body punch but Lazzarini moves out of range.
Lazzarini scores with a body shot.
Larry's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lazzarini lands a nice looking body shot.
Lazzarini lands a leg kick that knocks Larry off balance momentarily.
Larry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lazzarini.
Jab from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini misses with an uppercut. Larry saw that one coming.
A left lands for Lazzarini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazzarini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Larry misses.
Lazzarini staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larry misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larry throws a chopping leg kick but Lazzarini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lazzarini lands a brutal head kick. Larry looks out on his feet and Lazzarini throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Flavio Lazzarini!
Flavio Lazzarini bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Ashy Larry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna give thanks to my manager Matt, my sponsors; Instinct and Machiavelli. Congrats to my opponent for bringing his A-game tonight. Much respect'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Cave is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Mera!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cave is looking for a counter combo.
Cave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mera throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
It looked like Cave was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cave tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mera is in Cave's guard.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Mera from controlling successfully.
Mera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cave is keeping the position for now.
Mera trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Mera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cave's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave won't allow Mera to pass to mount.
Mera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera is working for a submission of some sort.
Mera is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave tries to kick Mera off but Mera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cave manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mera keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cave prevents it.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cave pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nick Cave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Mera.
Mera throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mera is defended easily by Cave.
Cave tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cave.
Mera ducks under a wild hook from Cave.
Mera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cave defends it nicely.
Cave darts in trying to clinch
and Mera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cave won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Mera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cave tries to escape but Mera is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera is working to tighten his grip on Cave's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cave has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mera is really squeezing tight and eventually Cave passes out! Mera breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Mera!
Jose Mera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nick Cave spoke after the fight, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir comes to the cage accompanied by M.A.S.H Theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Abed Nadir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nadir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muntz digs a good body shot into Nadir's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muntz!
Muntz throws a lazy right hand but Nadir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nadir tries to clinch up.
Muntz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muntz wants it to stay on the feet.
Nadir misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nadir.
Muntz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nadir 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.
Muntz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nadir scoring with punches from side control.
Muntz manages to get back to half guard.
Nadir is trying to control the action in half guard but Muntz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muntz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz tries to get to full guard but Nadir has control of the leg.
Nadir has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nadir working Muntz over with strikes.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nadir lands strikes from half guard.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nadir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muntz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muntz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nadir.
Nadir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muntz defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nadir trying to control the action but Muntz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz is controlling Nadir's trapped leg to prevent Nadir from advancing to side control.
Muntz wants to get back to full guard.
Muntz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nadir.
Nadir throws a strike but Muntz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muntz has momentary wrist control but Nadir slips an elbow through the middle.
Muntz keeping moving, preventing Nadir from controlling successfully.
Nadir postures up in Muntz's guard and throws a big left but Muntz blocks it.
Nadir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muntz's head.
Muntz trying to keep a closed guard but Nadir is proving a slippery customer.
Muntz trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz looking to control.
Nadir throws a strike but Muntz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muntz won't allow Nadir to sweep him here.
Muntz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muntz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nadir is retaining full guard.
Nadir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nadir controls Muntz momentarily but Muntz frees himself.
My spies in mickeyharts the greatest inform me that Muntz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nadir trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir keeping moving, preventing Muntz from controlling successfully.
Muntz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nadir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muntz controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nadir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muntz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nadir throws a right and a left that Muntz avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Nadir.
Nadir closes the distance and pushes Muntz back into the cage.
Muntz prevents a body shot from Nadir.
Nadir missing with knees to the body.
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 Abed Nadir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Muntz.
Nadir closes the distance and clinches up with Muntz, looking for a takedown. Nadir pushes Muntz against the cage but Muntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Muntz. Those never looked like landing.
Muntz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muntz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muntz cracks the inside of Nadir's front leg.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nadir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muntz defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muntz was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadir.
Muntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nadir wants to clinch up but Muntz keeps it at a distance.
Nadir backing away here, and Muntz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muntz lands a head kick. Nadir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muntz.
Muntz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir stalks Muntz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muntz's face. Muntz staggers backwards, shaken.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Nadir feinted with a counter takedown.
Muntz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Muntz.
Muntz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nadir tries to clinch up but Muntz circles away and keeps his distance.
Muntz lands a nice shot that snaps Nadir's head back.
Muntz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nadir pinned against the cage. Nadir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A counter left hand to the body from Nadir misses its target.
Nadir wants to clinch up but Muntz keeps it at a distance.
Muntz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nadir checks a leg kick nicely.
Nadir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muntz sprawls and moves away.
No luck for Nadir with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir checks a low kick from Muntz.
Nadir half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muntz throws a leg kick
and Nadir counters with a good, hard body kick but Muntz shrugs it off.
Nadir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nadir just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nadir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muntz walks into a straight right hand from Nadir.
Muntz misses with a low kick.
Nadir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Muntz to the ground. Nadir is now in Muntz's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muntz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nadir defends well.
Nadir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Muntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muntz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Muntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
Nadir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Muntz looking to control.
Nadir wants to pass the guard but Muntz is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nadir's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muntz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nadir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nadir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muntz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muntz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nadir's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muntz's guard.
Nadir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nadir connects with a couple of short punches.
Nadir throws a big right hand that misses.
Nadir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nadir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nadir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadir keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muntz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nelson Muntz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nadir. That's going to slow Muntz down.
Muntz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nadir.
Nadir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muntz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nadir. That did some damage!
Muntz is looking to score with low kicks.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muntz.
Nadir forces Muntz back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Muntz.
Muntz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir tries to clinch but Muntz moves away
and Muntz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nadir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nadir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nadir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muntz misses the jab.
Muntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Nadir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muntz defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nadir can pounce on him.
Nadir 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.
Muntz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muntz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muntz misses with a kick to the body.
Nadir doesn't manage to clinch there - Muntz circles away.
A little jabbing left from Muntz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muntz lands a leg kick that knocks Nadir off balance momentarily.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muntz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nadir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muntz's waist but Muntz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nadir off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abed Nadir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muntz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir looks to land a combination but Muntz avoids it well.
Muntz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nadir tries to close the distance and clinch but Muntz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muntz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muntz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz looks to land a right hand but Nadir moved out of range.
Nadir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muntz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nadir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nadir closes the distance and clinches up with Muntz, looking for a takedown. Nadir pushes Muntz against the cage but Muntz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muntz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nadir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muntz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muntz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Muntz checks a low kick from Nadir.
Nadir looks to land a left hand but Muntz moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir tries to clinch but Muntz moves out of range.
A jab from Muntz misses.
Nadir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nadir works over Muntz's head and body with a nice combination.
Nadir misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muntz.
Nadir gets the takedown into side control.
Muntz is not content to let Nadir control the position.
Nadir cracks Muntz with a big elbow.
Muntz defending against the ground and pound.
Nadir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muntz is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Nadir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muntz is trying to improve his position.
Nadir lands some shots froms side control.
Nadir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muntz keeps working.
Nadir working the ground and pound.
Nadir lands a few punches from side control.
Nadir scoring with punches from side control.
Muntz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muntz struggling a bit here.
Muntz tries to buck Nadir off but Nadir is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelson Muntz.
I think Muntz 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Muntz!
Nelson Muntz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale has chosen Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight as his entrance music. 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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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Escobar De Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barksdale throws the left hand but De Vega avoids the punch easily.
De Vega shoots for a takedown but Barksdale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Vega looks for the body kick but Barksdale saw that one coming.
De Vega moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vega takes one to the side of the head.
Barksdale tries to move into range but De Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barksdale connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws a right hand that misses
and De Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale throws a hook but De Vega avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws a shot from downtown. De Vega moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barksdale.
De Vega blocks a jab.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Vega is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by De Vega.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
De Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale throws an off balance right hand
and De Vega counters with a nice body shot.
De Vega's corner calls for a 1-2. De Vega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barksdale lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vega's sensitive parts.
De Vega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barksdale was covering up waiting for the punch and De Vega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Vega trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
De Vega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Vega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Vega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barksdale's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vega throwing strikes from guard but Barksdale blocks nicely.
De Vega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Vega throwing strikes from guard but Barksdale blocks nicely.
De Vega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Vega scoring with punches to the head and body.
De Vega throws a big right hand that misses.
De Vega throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barksdale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Vega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
De Vega staying out of range there.
Barksdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barksdale dodges the punch combination from De Vega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
And De Vega counters with a quick kick to the body but Barksdale blocks it.
Nice jab there from De Vega.
Barksdale gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Vega counters with a body kick.
Barksdale fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from De Vega misses its target.
De Vega blocks a jab.
Barksdale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Vega lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vega.
De Vega lands with a straight right. Barksdale didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to move into range but De Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Escobar De Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Vega lands a front kick.
Barksdale throws an overhand right that lands on De Vega's shoulder, as De Vega tries to avoid the shot.
De Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barksdale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vega.
Barksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
A cross from De Vega lands.
De Vega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barksdale 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 De Vega has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Vega and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Vega dips to his left and cracks Barksdale with an uppercut!
De Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from De Vega misses.
Escobar De Vega is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vega looks for the body kick but Barksdale saw that one coming.
It seemed like Barksdale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Vega thuds his shin into the meat of Barksdale's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Vega defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.
De Vega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vega lands a jab to Barksdale's midsection.
De Vega throws a hook but Barksdale avoids it easily.
Barksdale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vega manages to avoid it.
De Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
De Vega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Vega tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barksdale defends well and De Vega ends up having to push Barksdale into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as De Vega blocks the leg kick.
De Vega digs a good body shot into Barksdale's ribs.
A jab from Barksdale misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Vega!
Barksdale throws a lazy right hand but De Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barksdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barksdale throws a push kick but De Vega slaps the foot to one side.
De Vega swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vega.
De Vega avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Vega lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vega walks into a left hand.
Barksdale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Vega.
Barksdale lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Vega will feel that in the morning.
De Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barksdale's head backwards.
Barksdale throws a hook but De Vega blocks it.
De Vega checks a low kick from Barksdale.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick.
De Vega moves out of range as Barksdale throws a body kick.
De Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barksdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vega moves out of range of the body kick.
Barksdale throws a right hand that misses
and De Vega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Barksdale really felt that one!
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Barksdale swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Vega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but De Vega is out of range.
De Vega misses with a kick to the body.
De Vega lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barksdale throws a hook but De Vega avoids it easily.
De Vega throwing a counter right hand but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Barksdale tries to move into range but De Vega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barksdale can do to turn this around?
De Vega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barksdale in his tracks.
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!
De Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barksdale is rocked!
De Vega steps in with a hook that catches Barksdale right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! De Vega follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Barksdale looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Escobar De Vega!
Escobar De Vega thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua has chosen Freak on a Leash by Korn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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269 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner slips under a jab.
Tua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Tua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banner punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Banner scores with a takedown into Tua's guard.
Tua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tua pinned against the cage. Tua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tua as he avoids it easily.
Tua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Tua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Tua throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner checks a low kick from Tua.
Tua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Banner moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with a straight right. Tua didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banner manages to avoid it.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tua.
Tua misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
Fatu Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tua doesn't seem bothered though.
Banner gets the takedown into side control.
Tua is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner in side control, throwing shots but Tua defends.
Banner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banner landing a few strikes.
Tua is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Tua seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Banner landing a few strikes.
Banner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tua regains half guard.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner prevents Tua from improving his position.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Tua is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Tua doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tua trying to control the position.
Banner stands up over Tua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Tua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tua trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Jerome Le Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Tua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Banner lands a nice hook to Tua's body. Tua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tua.
Tua drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Banner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banner thows a huge punch but Tua dodges it nicely.
Tua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Banner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner thows a huge punch but Tua dodges it nicely.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tua defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Tua's hands, connecting with Tua's forehead.
Tua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tua wants to get back to his feet.
Tua tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of Tua's head.
Banner prevents Tua from improving his position.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Tua is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Tua's hands, connecting with Tua's forehead.
Jerome Le Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner is nestled in close to Tua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
We've been hearing that Banner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tua tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
Banner is thwarting Tua's attempts to control the position.
Banner throwing shots but Tua is blocking nicely.
Tua is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tua avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tua reverses the position - he's now on top in Banner's guard.
Tua decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Banner, up you get!
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Tua slips the punch.
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tua to the mat! Tua manages to get full guard.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner cracks Tua with a solid left hand.
Banner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tua's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner connects with a couple of short punches.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Banner postures up and lands a big shot to Tua's brow.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tua keeps moving.
Banner connects with a couple of short punches.
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner working some strikes from top position.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
Banner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Le Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.
Tua wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Banner is pulling down on Tua's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Banner's guard.
Banner is trying to control the position but Tua postures up.
Tua stands up and waves to Banner to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Banner counters with a single leg into guard. Tua didn't expect that.
Tua pushes Banner off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Banner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tua won't be happy with that.
Banner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet.
Banner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Banner working away.
Tua is trying to get back to his feet.
Tua regains half guard there - taking advantage of Banner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tua is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tua tries to kick Banner off but Banner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Banner working over Tua with some ground and pound. Tua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tua defending well though.
Ground and pound from Banner.
Banner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tua is looking to improve his position.
Banner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Tua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fatu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banner working the head and body with strikes.
Banner working Tua over with strikes.
Banner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tua to regain full guard.
Tua keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Tua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banner makes his way to full guard, as Tua worked for a kimura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Le Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Le Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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