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StrikeForce Union #52 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nythil Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy Horse has chosen Cherokee War Dance as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nythil Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crazy Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Nythil Raven has been cut.
Crazy Horse tries to clinch up.
Crazy Horse clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Crazy Horse fails to land.
Crazy Horse lands a right hand.
Crazy Horse throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Crazy Horse.
Raven wants a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crazy Horse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Crazy Horse tries a body shot but Raven blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crazy Horse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raven lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven seems to be working for a kimura but Crazy Horse defends the submission attempt.
Raven stops Crazy Horse from getting back to his feet.
Raven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crazy Horse is just riding it out for now. Raven eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is looking for submissions but instead, Crazy Horse has regained full guard.
Raven tries to free his leg and advance position but Crazy Horse is retaining full guard.
Crazy Horse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crazy Horse wants to get back to his feet but Raven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raven drops back looking for a leg! Crazy Horse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crazy Horse manages to kick Raven off! Raven jumps back into Crazy Horse's guard.
Crazy Horse keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raven has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crazy Horse to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Raven is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crazy Horse pulls down on the head and he's put Raven to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chief Crazy Horse!
After the big win, Chief Crazy Horse made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dementri Viscount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Viscount's choice of entrance music: Kool Keith - Still the Best. 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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323 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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283 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dementri Viscount!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viscount takes the fight into the clinch.
Stahl can't get the takedown.
Viscount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viscount scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Viscount as he connects with a hook.
Stahl checks a low kick from Viscount.
Viscount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stahl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viscount as he jumps to the side.
Viscount is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Viscount misses.
Stahl attempts a counter takedown but Viscount avoids it well and moves away.
Viscount lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Hussein Stahl has been cut.
Stahl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viscount as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hussein Stahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahl is breathing heavily.
Stahl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viscount tries to avoid it but Stahl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viscount to the ground. Viscount escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Viscount lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stahl doesn't seem phased though.
Stahl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viscount digs a good hook to Stahl's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viscount scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stahl doesn't seem bothered though.
Viscount connects with a superb combination that knocks Stahl out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Viscount before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stahl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dementri Viscount!
A relieved looking Dementri Viscount thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Larsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a left hand
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Larsson misses.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsson defends it well.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peter Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a straight right hand.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Larsson finish him?!
Smith is rocked!
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!
Larsson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Larsson!
A relieved looking Peter Larsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (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 Jake Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Ramsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Gordon Ramsey has been cut.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ramsey moved out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ramsey avoids nicely.
Ramsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches.
Smith stalling.
Ramsey blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Ramsey.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Ramsey's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Ramsey jumps guard but Smith stands there with Ramsey around his waist. Ramsey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Ramsey has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Smith.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsey.
Nice cross by Smith.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Ramsey misses with a kick to the body.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramsey moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith cracks Ramsey with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ramsey falls to his knees and Smith doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akheem Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Striker Mc Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akheem Flynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Striker Mc Steel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Steel misses with a looping right.
Mc Steel looks to throw the jab but Flynn is out of range.
Flynn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mc Steel sprawls well. Mc Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flynn gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mc Steel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flynn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mc Steel swivels and escapes.
Mc Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Flynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mc Steel can pounce on him.
Flynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mc Steel tries to avoid it but Flynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mc Steel to the ground. Mc Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akheem Flynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Steel lands a left and a right that send Flynn crashing to the mat, dazed. Mc Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Flynn is rocked!
It looks like Akheem Flynn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Flynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mc Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flynn seems to have got his legs back now.
Flynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mc Steel is fending him off so far but Flynn persists. Nope, Mc Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Mc Steel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flynn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mc Steel lands a big head kick that sends Flynn tumbling to the mat! Mc Steel takes a step backwards and waves Flynn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Steel cracks the inside of Flynn's front leg.
Flynn shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flynn misses with a takedown attempt
and Mc Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flynn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mc Steel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mc Steel.
Mc Steel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mc Steel! Flynn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Striker Mc Steel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes to the cage accompanied by Border Patrol - Eek A Mouse. Darryl Haze is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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224 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Darryl Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Haze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Haze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Haze throws a big counter combination but Shamrock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haze counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze is looking to counter punch.
Haze moves forwards but Shamrock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Haze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze slips a jab from Shamrock.
Haze jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Haze moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haze counters with a straight right hand.
Haze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haze walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Haze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haze's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze walks into a jab.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Haze ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Shamrock lands a nice hook to Haze's body. Haze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Haze avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haze misses the target.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Haze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Haze counters with a nice body shot.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Haze looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haze.
Haze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Haze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shamrock throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze misses the jab.
As Haze backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Haze manages to avoid it all.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Shamrock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock tests Haze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Haze moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Haze.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze misses with a looping right.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Haze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haze slips under a jab.
Shamrock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaze.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock cracks Haze with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
letting Haze counter with a right hand.
Haze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shamrock back to the cage. Haze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Haze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Haze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Haze is looking to counter punch.
Haze walks into a stiff left hand from Shamrock.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Haze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Haze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
It looked like Haze was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tank Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haze's head.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Jab by Shamrock.
Haze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
enabling Haze to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze lands with a slapping head kick.
Shamrock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Haze counters with a left to the body.
Haze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Haze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Haze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Haze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
As Shamrock looks to move away, Haze throws a big counter combo but Shamrock just gets out of the way.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Haze throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Haze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shamrock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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 Darryl Haze.
Well Haze 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 Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze!
After the big win, Darryl Haze made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiya Xam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay J Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay J Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
290 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiya Xam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay J Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to is feet but Xam passes into side control.
Xam in side control lands a decent elbow.
Xam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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Xam advances to full mount.
Jackson tries to hold on but Xam postures up.
Xam is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Xam maintains control.
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xam wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Xam is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Xam sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xam prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Xam isn't that keen on the idea.
Xam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Xam isn't that keen on the idea.
Xam wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Xam.
Xam looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Xam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xam thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xam wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Xam sits in half guard.
Xam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Xam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Xam eventually gives up the hold.
Xam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xam jumps into side control!
Jackson is not content to let Xam control the position.
Xam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Xam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Xam's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xam tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiya Xam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Xam persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Xam's guard.
Kiya Xam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xam is proving hard to escape from.
Xam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Xam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Xam is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Jackson cracks Xam with a big right hand but Xam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Xam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Xam wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Xam tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Xam will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Xam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson wants to control but Xam is keeping him busy.
Jackson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Xam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xam has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jackson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jackson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position but Xam is working away.
Jackson wants to stand but Xam is controlling his arm.
Xam can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Xam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Xam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Xam sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay J Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xam fails with the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xam's guard.
Xam trying to control the position.
Xam looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Xam defends it.
Xam taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Xam wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Xam is working from the bottom.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is keen to just control but Xam is a slippery customer.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson wants to stand up but Xam is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xam moves into full guard.
Xam has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to control but Xam is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xam's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Xam is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiya Xam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Xam persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Xam blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xam uses from the top position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xam trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xam is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Xam trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay J Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay J Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by You're The Voice. Von Ketler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonecracker- Shocore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeo Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Ketler misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Nagasaki.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Ketler swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Von Ketler moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ketler was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler gets a double leg takedown into Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position but Von Ketler postures up.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagasaki wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Von Ketler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki manages to get back to half guard.
Nagasaki is holding on to half guard well.
Von Ketler throwing shots but Nagasaki is blocking nicely.
Von Ketler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Ketler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler moves nicely into side control.
Nagasaki is trying to control Von Ketler's posture but Von Ketler avoids it.
Nagasaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Ketler 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Ketler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Ketler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Ketler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler cracks Nagasaki with a big elbow.
Nagasaki tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nagasaki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Ketler.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler scores with punches from side control.
Nagasaki is trying to control Von Ketler's posture but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler cracks Nagasaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Ketler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nagasaki is looking to regain half guard here but Von Ketler keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Nagasaki going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki wants to control but Von Ketler postures up.
Nagasaki is looking to reverse the position.
Nagasaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nagasaki tries to bench press Von Ketler off him but Von Ketler keeps the position.
Von Ketler throws a strike aimed at the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Nagasaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Ketler lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Nagasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ketler moves out of range easily.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Von Ketler will feel that in the morning.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Von Ketler's leg. Von Ketler is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Ketler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Von Ketler misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Von Ketler ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ketler feints the counter takedown.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nagasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Nagasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Von Ketler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nagasaki managing to control the position.
Von Ketler is working Nagasaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Ketler trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagasaki has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Ketler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Ketler connects with a couple of short punches.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Nagasaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Von Ketler is defending well. Nagasaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Von Ketler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nagasaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeo Nagasaki!
Takeo Nagasaki retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeo Nagasaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Cambridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Cambridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ulysses Grant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grant slips under a jab from Cambridge.
Grant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cambridge is trying to break free.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Cambridge.
Cambridge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cambridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant takes the fight into the clinch.
Cambridge manages to pull guard.
Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grant advances position into side control!
Grant controls the position from side control.
Cambridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambridge trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Grant controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cambridge is pushing Grant's head away, looking to escape. Grant manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grant scores with a jab. Cambridge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grant tries to clinch up.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cambridge staying out of range there.
Cambridge lands with a hook. Grant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cambridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grant's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grant's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Grant moves into the clinch.
Cambridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cambridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Grant has double underhooks.
Grant stops a takedown attempt from Cambridge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Cambridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cambridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cambridge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Grant after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cambridge can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cambridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cambridge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grant scores with a shoulder strike.
Cambridge is trying to break the clinch but Grant is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Grant.
Grant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cambridges head.
Cambridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cambridge breaks the clinch.
Grant cracks Cambridge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cambridge falls to his knees and Grant doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulysses Grant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard has chosen Second Reality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentin Skovgaard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skovgaard as he jumps to the side.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boitsov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice side step and Skovgaard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boitsov lands with a cross.
Skovgaard slips a jab from Boitsov.
And Skovgaard responds with a good body kick, but Boitsov manages to step out the way in time.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Boitsov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard lands the left hand.
Skovgaard lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skovgaard wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boitsov dives in for a single leg takedown but Skovgaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Skovgaard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boitsov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skovgaard has control of Boitsov's left arm, preventing Boitsov from doing any damage.
Skovgaard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boitsov looking to pass the guard.
Boitsov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Boitsov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skovgaard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skovgaard has escaped and now he's on top!
Boitsov is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Skovgaard defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Boitsov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Skovgaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skovgaard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boitsov trying to keep a closed guard but Skovgaard is proving a slippery customer.
Skovgaard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skovgaard wanted to stand there but Boitsov had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boitsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Skovgaard controls the pace.
Boitsov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skovgaard has passed into half guard!
Boitsov is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boitsov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boitsov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skovgaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skovgaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boitsov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut
and Skovgaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skovgaard scores with a sloppy right hand. Boitsov should have avoided that one.
Skovgaard lands with a shot to the body.
Skovgaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boitsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skovgaard lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Boitsov in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Skovgaard there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boitsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boitsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skovgaard stuffs the takedown attempt from Boitsov. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Skovgaard throws out a counter right but Boitsov avoids it with no problem.
Skovgaard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skovgaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skovgaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boitsov throws an off balance right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a body kick that stops Boitsov in his tracks momentarily.
Boitsov looks for a takedown but Skovgaard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boitsov throws the left hand but Skovgaard avoids the punch easily.
Skovgaard moves into range and clinches up with Boitsov.
Boitsov lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Boitsov looking to sit in guard and control but Skovgaard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boitsov working for a triangle but Skovgaard defends it easily.
Skovgaard content to stall in guard here.
Boitsov is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skovgaard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skovgaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boitsov is looking for a triangle but Skovgaard pushes his legs off easily.
Boitsov looking for subs off his back but Skovgaard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Skovgaard slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Skovgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Skovgaard ducks under a wild hook from Boitsov.
Boitsov fails with the takedown.
Boitsov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Skovgaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Skovgaard missing with a left hand there. Boitsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boitsov under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skovgaard sprawls well. Skovgaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Boitsov moved out of range.
Skovgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Boitsov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dmitry Boitsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boitsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skovgaard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boitsov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skovgaard defends it well.
Skovgaard trying to control but Boitsov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov is looking for a kimura but Skovgaard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boitsov to get the leverage.
Boitsov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Skovgaard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boitsov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Skovgaard's head.
Boitsov trying to pass the guard but Skovgaard defending well.
Skovgaard manages to get to full guard.
Boitsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Skovgaard is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Dmitry Boitsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boitsov is really struggling to control Skovgaard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Skovgaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boitsov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skovgaard, as that shot connected.
Skovgaard stuns Boitsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skovgaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boitsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boitsov blocks a leg kick.
Skovgaard cracks Boitsov with a good jab.
Valentin Skovgaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boitsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard defending well as Boitsov loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Skovgaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skovgaard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Skovgaard!
After the big win, Valentin Skovgaard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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