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Carnage 31 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takondwa Chidike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by Into Battle by Ensiferum. Leif Erikson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takondwa Chidike!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidike throws a hook to the side of Erikson 's head but Erikson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chidike looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Erikson connects with a right hand. Chidike shakes it off.
Chidike scores with a hook to the body. Erikson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chidike looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chidike.
Erikson takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chidike.
Erikson has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Erikson .
Chidike just leaning against Erikson , taking a breather.
Erikson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Chidike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chidike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chidike trying to control the position but instead, Erikson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chidike into the cage.
Erikson misses with some punches.
Erikson pushes Chidike back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Erikson lands with a right to the head.
Erikson trying to land knees to the body.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chidike is rocked!
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chidike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson .
Erikson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chidike or not.
Chidike looks winded!
Erikson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Erikson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chidike can't fight it off and eventually Erikson manages to take the fight to the floor. Chidike looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson working some strikes from top position.
Erikson 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.
Chidike wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chidike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
Chidike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erikson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chidike's head.
Erikson stopping the sweep attempt from Chidike.
Erikson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erikson connects with a couple of short punches.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Chidike keeps moving.
Erikson lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chidike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
Erikson lands a couple of elbows.
Chidike is still in real trouble! Can Erikson finish him?
Erikson landing with the ground and pound.
Erikson is pushing down on Chidike's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chidike is fighting to maintain full guard but Erikson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erikson not doing much here.
Chidike seems to have recovered his senses.
Chidike has hold of Erikson 's hands but Erikson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erikson lands with a punch from half guard.
Erikson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chidike wants to control but Erikson is keeping busy.
Chidike tries to roll over but Erikson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Erikson connects with a nice short shot to Chidike's temple.
Erikson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Chidike quite badly. Chidike pulls Erikson in close trying to recover. Erikson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Chidike on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Chidike doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Erikson !
A relieved looking Leif Erikson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between WE Bix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earl Jack will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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275 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, WE Bix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jack!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bix misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bix!
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bix's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bix takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bix pulls his head out easily.
Bix seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Bix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bix is posturing up here but Jack has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bix tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bix has to tap! Slick submission there by Jack!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Earl Jack!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Earl Jack waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$185's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Quando Quando Quando as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Volkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Volkov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Volkov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Volkov shakes him off and moves away.
Jones takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Mario Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Volkov has his takedown stuffed
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Volkov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Volkov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Volkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones is leaning against Volkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to control.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Volkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Volkov working some strikes from top position.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Jones pulls Volkov in to control the position.
Volkov stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Volkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Volkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Volkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Volkov on that attempt.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Volkov pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Volkov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Volkov has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Volkov avoids it this time.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Volkov under the eye.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aleksandr Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Volkov crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Volkov back to his feet!
Volkov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkov up against the cage.
Volkov tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Jones trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Volkov throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Volkov is working away from the top position though.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Volkov.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Volkov throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aleksandr Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Volkov.
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Volkov ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Volkov's head and hops out.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch position.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Volkov crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Volkov back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jones lands a right hand from hell, dropping Volkov. Jones pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
Mario Jones 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pate Huntter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pate Huntter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei jabs at Huntter's body.
Sensei throws a poor cross that misses
and Huntter counters with a nice uppercut.
Huntter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sensei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huntter at a distance.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Huntter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Sensei connects with a body shot.
Huntter keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sensei misses with a wild combination.
Huntter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sensei.
Huntter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sensei doesn't seem bothered though.
Huntter moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Huntter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huntter misses the shot to the body.
Huntter throws the left hand but Sensei avoids the punch easily.
Huntter throws a body shot but no joy.
Sensei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huntter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sensei shoots in but Huntter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sensei tests Huntter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huntter walks into a stiff left hand from Sensei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huntter scores with a nice head shot.
Sensei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huntter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Huntter throws a hook but Sensei blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huntter misses with a looping right.
Huntter slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei takes a swing at Huntter's ribcage but misses.
Huntter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huntter stuffs the takedown.
Huntter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pate Huntter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huntter throws a poor cross that misses
and Sensei counters with a left to the body.
Sensei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Sensei scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Sensei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huntter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Huntter misses its target.
Sensei throws a series of strikes that have Huntter backpedaling.
Huntter avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Huntter throwing a counter right hand but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Huntter misses with a double jab
and Sensei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huntter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sensei was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntter.
Sensei takes a swing at Huntter's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Sensei.
A big left from Huntter misses.
Huntter throws the left hand but Sensei avoids the punch easily.
As Huntter backs off Sensei throws a huge counter combo but Huntter manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Huntter throwing a counter right hand but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei drops his hands momentarily and Huntter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sensei!
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Huntter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sensei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sensei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huntter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huntter needs to keep his hands up - Sensei had a free shot at his head there.
Huntter throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei misses with a lunging right hand
and Huntter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Sensei misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huntter blocks a jab.
Sensei throws the left hand but Huntter avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Huntter misses its target.
Huntter catches Sensei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sensei connects with a body shot that sends Huntter's belly button to the back.
Huntter misses with a right hand
and Sensei decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huntter's guard.
Sensei postures up.
Sensei trying to control but Huntter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntter wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huntter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei trying to control but Huntter is working from the bottom.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huntter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sensei moves away.
Huntter misses with a body shot.
Sensei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huntter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sensei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sensei misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei.
Sensei cracks Huntter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huntter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Huntter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensei scores with a jab to the head.
Huntter lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntter moves out of range of the strikes.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huntter circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Huntter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sensei throws a jab when Huntter was well out of range.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Sensei has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sensei fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sensei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huntter misses the body punch
and Sensei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sensei digs a good hook to Huntter's body.
Kylar Sensei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Huntter.
Sensei works the jab nicely.
Sensei slips a jab from Huntter.
Sensei checks a low kick from Huntter.
Sensei throws out a counter right but Huntter avoids it with no problem.
Sensei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Huntter moves out of range as Sensei strikes.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
Sensei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei lands a nice hook to Huntter's body. Huntter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huntter walks into a jab.
Huntter throws a big shot that misses.
Sensei slips under a jab.
Sensei lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huntter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sensei clobbers Huntter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kylar Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decent striking displayed by Sensei there.
Nice shot by Sensei.
Huntter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei moves into the clinch successfully.
Huntter misses with the head strike.
Huntter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huntter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sensei cracks Huntter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huntter misses with a straight right.
Sensei with the counter takedown but Huntter avoids it easily.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Huntter.
Huntter throwing a counter right hand but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Sensei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntter throws a hook but Sensei avoids it easily.
A cross from Sensei lands.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Huntter 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 one minute gone in the round.
Sensei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sensei fails to land with a series of punches.
Sensei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huntter's head.
Good work by Sensei as he checks the leg kick.
Sensei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Huntter digs a good hook to Sensei's body.
Sensei blocks a jab.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Huntter.
Sensei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sensei misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Huntter misses
and Sensei counters with a straight right hand.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Huntter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a double jab
and Huntter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huntter connects with a looping right hand.
Huntter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huntter dodges the punch combination from Sensei.
Sensei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huntter defending well as Sensei loads up on a big left hand.
Sensei scores with a body shot.
Huntter sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sensei shoots and misses
and Huntter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sensei as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Sensei.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huntter as he jumps to the side.
Pate Huntter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kylar Sensei.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Huntter saw that one coming.
Huntter thuds a left hand into Sensei's body.
Sensei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sensei throws a right hand that misses
and Huntter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Huntter misses
and Sensei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sensei catches Huntter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sensei misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Huntter misses its target.
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
Huntter throws a quick counter head kick but Sensei was just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huntter, as that shot connected.
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!
Sensei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huntter throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sensei! But no joy.
Sensei moves out of range of the strikes.
Sensei misses with a wild body shot.
Sensei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huntter is looking for a counter combo.
Huntter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Huntter looks to land a left hand but Sensei moved out of range nicely.
Pate Huntter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huntter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kylar Sensei.
Well Sensei 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kylar Sensei!
Kylar Sensei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Catos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by The Vamps-Wake Up. Neal Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scotty Catos's chin.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Catos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catos tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catos throws out the jab.
Catos looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Catos misses its intended target.
Catos misses with a straight left.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve slips a jab from Catos.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catos circles away quickly and effectively.
Catos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Catos misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve lands a body shot.
Catos tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve digs a good hook to Catos's body.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Catos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Catos misses with a straight left.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catos dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Catos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve is rocked!
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catos.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Catos misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Catos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Catos's head back.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steve moves away from the strike by Catos.
Steve swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steve lands a head shot.
Catos throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catos.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catos throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Catos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Catos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Catos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catos walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Catos throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Catos lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Catos throws out a powerful jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scotty Catos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Catos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steve in his tracks.
Catos throws a poor cross that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catos lands an overhand right.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Steve! Catos dives in looking to finish! Steve is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Catos!
A relieved looking Scotty Catos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Neal Steve had this to say: 'RIP to me, Fart Master is the best.I respect him his the one. :)'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Letaivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger has chosen Seed 2.0 - Roots as his entrance music. Pascal Letaivu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heath Granger's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Granger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Letaivu lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Letaivu misses.
Decent striking displayed by Letaivu there.
Letaivu with a hook.
Letaivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger throws a counter combo.
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Letaivu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Granger manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Letaivu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Granger tries to clinch up.
Granger doesn't manage to clinch there - Letaivu circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letaivu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letaivu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Migraine in the buildup to the fight.
Pascal Letaivu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Letaivu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Granger doesn't seem bothered though.
Letaivu swats away the attempt to clinch by Granger.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Good work by Letaivu as he checks the leg kick.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger throws a hook to the side of Letaivu's head but Letaivu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Letaivu 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.
Letaivu lands a slapping body shot.
Letaivu jabs Granger right on the nose. Granger blinks but takes it well.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking for the big counter here.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Granger wants to clinch.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Letaivu.
Letaivu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Granger can pounce on him.
Donk. Letaivu catches Granger right on the button with a cross.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Letaivu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Granger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Letaivu misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
As Letaivu backs off Granger throws a huge counter combo but Letaivu manages to avoid it all.
Granger is looking to chop away at Letaivu's legs.
Letaivu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger throws a series of punches but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granger instigates a clinch.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granger backwards.
Granger is trying to maintain a safe position but Letaivu gets an underhook and turns Granger into the cage.
Letaivu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Letaivu lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
Granger scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Granger misses
and Letaivu counters with a nice body shot.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letaivu misses with a hook to the body
and Granger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Granger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Letaivu backs up against the cage.
Letaivu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Letaivu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granger misses the jab.
Letaivu with a nice cross.
Heath Granger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Letaivu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Letaivu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Letaivu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger defending well as Letaivu loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Letaivu throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Letaivu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Letaivu throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Granger throws a counter combo.
Letaivu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Granger.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger tries to counter with a clinch but Letaivu shakes him off and moves away.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a jab but it's blocked by Letaivu.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Letaivu.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Pascal Letaivu is winning the standup battle so far.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Letaivu misses its intended target.
Granger slips a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granger misses with a straight left.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands with an overhand left.
Letaivu swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Letaivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granger misses with a wild combination.
Granger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left and a right from Letaivu both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Heath Granger has been cut.
Granger tries to clinch but Letaivu is having none of it.
Granger is looking to clinch but Letaivu is avoiding it.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Letaivu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a lunging right hand
and Letaivu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
Granger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Letaivu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Granger has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Granger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Letaivu.
Letaivu has Granger pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Letaivu.
A bit of stalling here from Granger.
Granger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Letaivu avoids it.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granger or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Granger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Letaivu's brow.
Letaivu digs a right hand underneath Granger's ribcage. Granger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Letaivu scores with a shot to the side of Granger's head.
Letaivu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Granger is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Letaivu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heath Granger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Granger misses with a looping right.
Letaivu throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Granger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Letaivu scores with the left hand. Granger knows he should have avoided that one.
Letaivu misses with a body punch
and Granger counters with a two punch combo.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Letaivu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granger moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
A big right from Letaivu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Letaivu cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
A slow jab from Granger misses its intended target.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
Granger cracks Letaivu with an open hand slap.
Granger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Letaivu.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Granger slips under a jab from Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a series of punches but Granger avoids them all with ease.
Granger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Granger blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Letaivu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Granger doesn't seem phased though.
Letaivu misses with the combination.
Heath Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu missing with a left hand there. Granger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Letaivu lands with a straight right. Granger didn't see that one coming.
Letaivu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letaivu jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Letaivu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Letaivu finish him?
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Granger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Letaivu in his tracks.
Letaivu moves away from the strike by Granger.
Granger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Granger seems to have recovered his senses.
Letaivu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Granger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Letaivu throws a jab when Granger was well out of range.
Granger misses with a two punch combination.
Letaivu looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Granger moves away from the strike by Letaivu.
Letaivu throws a right hand that misses
and Granger counters with a left to the body.
Granger misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands a right hook to the body.
Letaivu swinging wildly here.
Granger throws a nice head kick!
Letaivu cracks Granger with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Letaivu counters with a straight right hand.
Granger needs to keep his hands up - Letaivu had a free shot at his head there.
Granger tries to score with a low kick but Letaivu moves his leg out of the way.
Letaivu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Letaivu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Letaivu 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Letaivu!
An out of breath Pascal Letaivu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marious La De Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Berdnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marious La De Hoya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Berdnikov's chin.
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Berdnikov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! La De Hoya slams his shin into Berdnikov's torso.
Berdnikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and La De Hoya counters with a straight right hand.
Berdnikov swings for the body but La De Hoya moves out of range.
It looked like La De Hoya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berdnikov.
La De Hoya moves into the clinch successfully.
Berdnikov takes a shot to the head.
La De Hoya has Berdnikov pressed against the cage.
Berdnikov is trying to drag La De Hoya to the mat but La De Hoya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La De Hoya stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berdnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Berdnikov avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La De Hoya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berdnikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
La De Hoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdnikovs head.
La De Hoya lands with a short shot to the head.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Berdnikov avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
La De Hoya is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berdnikov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Berdnikov manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov throws a strike aimed at the side of La De Hoya's head but La De Hoya avoids it well.
La De Hoya's coaches at mickeyharts the greatest have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
La De Hoya keeping his opponent close.
La De Hoya is trying to control Berdnikov's posture but Berdnikov avoids it.
Berdnikov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berdnikov is trying to get an arm triangle but La De Hoya is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya tries to buck Berdnikov off but Berdnikov is having none of it.
Berdnikov is looking to take a break and control but La De Hoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berdnikov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
La De Hoya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
La De Hoya is looking to control Berdnikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can La De Hoya avoid being mounted?
Berdnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Berdnikov trying to pass the guard but La De Hoya defending well.
Berdnikov is keen to just control but La De Hoya is a slippery customer.
Berdnikov is looking for a kimura but La De Hoya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berdnikov to get the leverage.
La De Hoya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berdnikov on the ground.
Berdnikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La De Hoya is looking for a sweep. Berdnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
La De Hoya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if La De Hoya tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Berdnikov seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berdnikov drops his hands momentarily and La De Hoya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
La De Hoya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berdnikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berdnikov is rocked!
La De Hoya closes the distance and clinches.
La De Hoya has a couple of punches blocked by Berdnikov.
La De Hoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berdnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berdnikov.
La De Hoya pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from La De Hoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
La De Hoya is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya pushes Berdnikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berdnikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Berdnikov avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
La De Hoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La De Hoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berdnikov goes for a takedown attempt but La De Hoya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Berdnikov misses with a hook.
Berdnikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La De Hoya's corner calls for a 1-2. La De Hoya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
La De Hoya checks a low kick from Berdnikov.
Alexei Berdnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La De Hoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berdnikov jumps guard but La De Hoya stands there with Berdnikov around his waist. Berdnikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Berdnikov controls the action.
La De Hoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berdnikov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marious La De Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Berdnikov.
Berdnikov prevents a body shot from La De Hoya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berdnikov.
Berdnikov is pushing La De Hoya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berdnikov takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La De Hoya lands an uppercut.
La De Hoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berdnikovs head.
La De Hoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
La De Hoya misses with a body punch.
Berdnikov working aggressively here.
Berdnikov being controlled against the cage.
La De Hoya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by La De Hoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
La De Hoya misses with a body punch.
Berdnikov working aggressively here.
La De Hoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from La De Hoya.
Berdnikov is still on wobbly legs! Can La De Hoya finish him?
Berdnikov gets through La De Hoya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berdnikov seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from La De Hoya.
A right hand to the body from La De Hoya.
Berdnikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
La De Hoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from La De Hoya.
Berdnikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berdnikov fails with the takedown.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La De Hoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berdnikov can do to turn this around?
Berdnikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berdnikov.
La De Hoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Berdnikov is just out of range.
La De Hoya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya scores with a punch to the head.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La De Hoya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La De Hoya seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
La De Hoya cracks Berdnikov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Berdnikov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but La De Hoya pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Berdnikov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marious La De Hoya!
Marious La De Hoya retains his featherweight title!
Marious La De Hoya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cos Crypt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Clements (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clements has chosen Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cos Crypt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamaal Clements!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clements misses with a body shot.
Crypt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clements manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clements unleashes a big counter combination but Crypt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crypt closes the distance and pushes Clements back into the cage.
Clements blocks a body shot from Crypt.
Crypt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clements gets through Crypt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Clements.
Clements pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crypt wants to clinch but Clements slips to the side
and Clements decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crypt's guard.
Clements trying to control but Crypt is working from the bottom.
Crypt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crypt tries to get out of the position.
Crypt wants to stand and escape but Clements is having none of it.
Clements working some strikes from top position.
Crypt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clements is controlling him.
Crypt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clements manages to pass to side control.
Crypt wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crypt defend it? Clements steps over the head and cranks it - Crypt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Clements!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jamaal Clements!
Our winner, Jamaal Clements, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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