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GK 133 - Mencken vs Guedes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sexton's choice of entrance music: I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Seth Sexton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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191 lbs
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188 cm
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202 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sexton slips a jab and a cross from Del Oeste.
A countering left hand to the body from Sexton misses.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton misses the shot to the body.
Del Oeste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sexton slips under a jab.
Del Oeste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sexton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste 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.
Del Oeste throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Oeste.
Sexton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Del Oeste misses.
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexton.
Sexton clobbers Del Oeste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sexton lands an overhand right.
Sexton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Oeste finds it's way round the side to connect with Sexton's head.
Del Oeste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sexton at a distance.
Del Oeste cracks Sexton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sexton, as that shot connected.
Del Oeste darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Del Oeste swings for the body but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Oeste throws a counter high kick but Sexton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sexton misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
Jab by Sexton.
Sexton connects with a right hand. Del Oeste shakes it off.
Del Oeste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sexton scores with a punch to the head.
Del Oeste is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton wants to counter the offense by Del Oeste and move into the clinch position.
Oh Del Oeste is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sexton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Del Oeste seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throws out a powerful jab.
Sexton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Del Oeste had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Del Oeste checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Del Oeste misses its target.
Del Oeste throws a right hand that misses
and Sexton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Oeste lands a right hook to the body.
Sexton lands a slapping body shot.
Sexton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sexton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Del Oeste momentarily.
Del Oeste is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexton.
Sexton wants to counter with a clinch but Del Oeste pushes him away.
Sexton throws a hook but Del Oeste blocks it.
Del Oeste misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Oeste.
Sexton throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Del Oeste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sexton throws a head kick that misses
and Del Oeste decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sexton's guard.
Del Oeste's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste won't allow Sexton to sweep him here.
Sexton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Del Oeste is controlling him.
Del Oeste throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Oeste throws a big elbow that misses.
Sexton has his foot on Del Oeste's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Del Oeste works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Oeste working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Oeste can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Oeste.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to stand and escape but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste drops back looking for a leg! Sexton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sexton manages to kick Del Oeste off! Del Oeste jumps back into Sexton's guard.
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sexton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Del Oeste content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sexton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sexton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Oeste in his tracks.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Oeste moves away.
Del Oeste walks into a left hand.
Del Oeste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sexton manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste 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.
Sexton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Del Oeste stopping the sweep attempt from Sexton.
Del Oeste 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.
Sexton keeping full guard, as Del Oeste tries to pass.
Del Oeste wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving.
Sexton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Oeste manages to get himself to full guard.
Sexton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Del Oeste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sexton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexton defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexton passes into half guard.
Sexton wants to stand up but Del Oeste is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexton pulls his head out easily.
Sexton seems to be working for a kimura but Del Oeste defends the submission attempt.
Sexton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Oeste manages to get to full guard.
Sexton being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Sexton wants to stand but Del Oeste has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sexton 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!
Sexton connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sexton 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sexton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Del Oeste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Sexton misses.
Sexton looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Oeste. Sexton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Del Oeste finds it's target.
Del Oeste scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sexton lands a nice shot that snaps Del Oeste's head back.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
It looked like Del Oeste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sexton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Oeste. That snapped Sexton's head back.
Seth Sexton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Oeste is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sexton.
Del Oeste looks for the body kick but Sexton saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Del Oeste. Those never looked like landing.
Sexton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexton scores with a nice right hand.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Oeste appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Sexton.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Oeste lands with a straight right. Sexton didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexton misses the target.
Sexton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sexton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton stuffs the takedown attempt from Del Oeste. Del Oeste gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Oeste shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sexton defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Oeste misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Sexton - just one landing.
Del Oeste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sexton takes a swing at Del Oeste's ribcage but misses.
Sexton with a jab.
Sexton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sexton throws a head kick but Del Oeste moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. Del Oeste does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton lands with a good body shot.
Sexton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sexton lands a nice shot that snaps Del Oeste's head back.
Del Oeste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Sexton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Oeste has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Oeste there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sexton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seth Sexton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Oeste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sexton finds it's way round the side to connect with Del Oeste's head.
Del Oeste throws a nice looking combination but Sexton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexton throws a body punch but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste feinted with a counter takedown.
Del Oeste throws a looping overhand right but Sexton ducks down to avoid it.
Del Oeste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Sexton. No joy for Del Oeste on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Del Oeste. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Oeste motions for Sexton to come forward. Del Oeste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Sexton.
Horrible takedown attempt by Del Oeste or perhaps it was just good defense by Sexton, which made it look bad.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sexton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Del Oeste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sexton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Oeste.
Sexton lands with a straight right. Del Oeste didn't see that one coming.
Sexton lands a jab to Del Oeste's midsection.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Del Oeste misses with a hook.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Oeste wants to slow Sexton down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Oeste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Sexton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sexton 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Sexton!
After winning the bout, Seth Sexton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ryan Del Oeste stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costin Claudiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Novoselic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Claudiu has chosen Mice and Gods as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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25
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costin Claudiu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claudiu flicks out a counter leg kick but Novoselic steps away.
Claudiu blocks a leg kick.
Novoselic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novoselic throws a series of punches but Claudiu moves out of range.
Claudiu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Novoselic misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Claudiu.
Novoselic avoids a kick to the body.
Novoselic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid body kick from Claudiu.
Novoselic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Claudiu counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Novoselic.
Claudiu misses with a body kick.
Claudiu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novoselic is out of range and Claudiu settles back down.
Nice jab there from Novoselic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Novoselic.
Novoselic checks a leg kick nicely.
Claudiu tries to clinch up but Novoselic circles away and keeps his distance.
As Claudiu backs away, Novoselic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Claudiu sizes up Novoselic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Novoselic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Claudiu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Claudiu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Claudiu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Claudiu throws out a loose jab but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiu lands a front kick.
Novoselic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Claudiu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costin Claudiu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Novoselic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Novoselic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Claudiu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Novoselic blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novoselic.
Claudiu scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Claudiu keeps Novoselic at a distance using the push kick.
Claudiu tries a low kick but Novoselic avoids it.
Claudiu throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic blocks a head kick by Claudiu.
Novoselic blocks the body kick.
Novoselic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Novoselic misses
and Claudiu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Novoselic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novoselic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claudiu.
An inside leg kick from Novoselic misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Claudiu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Claudiu.
Claudiu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Novoselic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claudiu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu lands a leg kick that knocks Novoselic off balance momentarily.
Claudiu throws a push kick but Novoselic slaps the foot to one side.
Novoselic checks a leg kick.
Novoselic connects with a looping right hand.
Claudiu throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic feints and then cracks Claudiu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claudiu down.
Novoselic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Claudiu.
Novoselic lands with a right hand.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Claudiu connects with a leg kick. Novoselic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Claudiu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claudiu misses with a low kick as Novoselic jumps back.
Novoselic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Claudiu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Claudiu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiu misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic scores with a jab. Claudiu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Claudiu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novoselic.
Claudiu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Claudiu throws a body kick that misses.
Claudiu throws a chopping leg kick but Novoselic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Novoselic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Claudiu lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Claudiu. Novoselic shrugs it off though.
Claudiu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Novoselic swats away the attempt to clinch by Claudiu.
Claudiu scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Novoselic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claudiu connects with an inside leg kick.
Claudiu throws a head kick but Novoselic moves out of range.
Claudiu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costin Claudiu dominated that round.
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.
Novoselic connects with the punch.
Claudiu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
Claudiu misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Claudiu.
Claudiu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Novoselic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Novoselic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Novoselic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Claudiu. That did some damage!
Claudiu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Claudiu defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
Claudiu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Novoselic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Claudiu misses with a looping left.
Claudiu looks for the body kick but Novoselic saw that one coming.
Claudiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novoselic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claudiu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Novoselic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Claudiu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Claudiu throws a solid leg kick but Novoselic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Claudiu.
Claudiu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Novoselic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Claudiu. Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Claudiu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Novoselic jabs Claudiu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Claudiu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Claudiu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Novoselic misses
and Claudiu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Claudiu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Novoselic thuds a left hand into Claudiu's body.
Novoselic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu checks the leg kick.
Claudiu throws a front kick aimed at Novoselic's knee but Novoselic avoids it well.
Novoselic misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic jabs at Claudiu's body.
Claudiu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Novoselic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Claudiu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Novoselic.
Claudiu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Claudiu is predictable there
and Novoselic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Novoselic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Claudiu at a distance.
Claudiu throws a low kick but Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Novoselic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Claudiu slips under a jab from Novoselic.
Claudiu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic swings for the body but Claudiu moves out of range.
Novoselic checks a leg kick.
Novoselic throwing a counter right hand but Claudiu manages to avoid it.
Claudiu moves out of range of the leg kick from Novoselic.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Claudiu.
Claudiu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Claudiu checks a leg kick.
Claudiu throws a body kick that misses.
Novoselic connects with a right hand. Claudiu shakes it off.
Claudiu swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Claudiu throws a sloppy head kick and Novoselic moves out of range easily.
Claudiu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Novoselic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Novoselic throws out a loose jab but Claudiu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Claudiu as he checks the leg kick.
Claudiu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Costin Claudiu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiu walks into a jab.
Novoselic throws a body kick that misses.
Novoselic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Claudius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Novoselic lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Claudiu but Claudiu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Claudiu throws a leg kick but Novoselic checks it.
Novoselic misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Claudiu - that will leave a mark!
Novoselic thows a leg kick but Claudiu checks it
and Claudiu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Claudiu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novoselic.
Claudiu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Claudiu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Claudiu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Claudiu tries to score with a low kick but Novoselic moves his leg out of the way.
Novoselic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Claudiu has time to react.
Novoselic throws a shot from downtown. Claudiu moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Claudiu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudiu.
A good leg kick by Novoselic.
Claudiu walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novoselic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Novoselic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Claudiu's hands.
Novoselic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Claudiu defends well and Novoselic ends up having to push Claudiu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Claudiu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novoselic works the jab nicely.
Novoselic misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Claudiu is looking to score with low kicks.
Claudiu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Claudiu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Claudiu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novoselic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novoselic 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.
Claudiu tries to land a leg kick but Novoselic saw it coming and moves away.
Novoselic catches Claudiu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Novoselic misses with a looping left.
Novoselic connects with a single shot there.
Claudiu is rocked!
Novoselic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Claudiu in his tracks.
Claudiu is still on wobbly legs! Can Novoselic finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Claudiu misses the target.
Claudiu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Novoselic drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Claudiu right on the button. Claudiu goes down! Novoselic follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Novoselic gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Novoselic!
An out of breath Alex Novoselic 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonino Barile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taco Stiffy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Stiffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonino Barile!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffy misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffy misses with a wild body shot.
Barile wants to counter with a clinch but Stiffy pushes him away.
Stiffy looks to land a left hand but Barile moved out of range nicely.
Barile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barile tries to close the distance and clinch but Stiffy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barile clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stiffy.
A short left from Stiffy.
Barile misses with a punch on the inside.
Barile misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stiffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiffy throws a head punch that misses.
Stiffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bariles head.
Stiffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Barile stalls.
Barile misses with a punch on the inside.
Stiffy misses with some punches.
Barile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiffy.
Barile swings wildly with an uppercut but Stiffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barile struggles to land a body shot inside as Stiffy controls his hands.
Stiffy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barile's efforts to push away.
Stiffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barile prevents a body shot from Stiffy.
Stiffy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barile misses with some punches.
Stiffy misses with a punch to the body.
Stiffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stiffy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy lands a nice uppercut.
Barile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiffy is working Barile over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiffy misses with some punches.
Barile lands an uppercut.
Stiffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stiffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barile blocks an uppercut.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiffy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stiffy can't find room to land a body shot as Barile controls the action.
Barile working aggressively here.
Stiffy lands a left hand.
Barile tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stiffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiffy blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Barile.
Stiffy lands with a right to the head.
Stiffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Stiffy.
Barile is rocked!
Stiffy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barile is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiffy finish him?
Stiffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Stiffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stiffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stiffy throws a head punch that misses.
Stiffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stiffy misses with some punches.
Barile has a couple of punches blocked by Stiffy.
A head punch on the inside from Stiffy fails to land.
Barile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiffy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Barile.
Stiffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stiffy on the inside.
Stiffy has a couple of punches blocked by Barile.
Barile misses with a punch on the inside.
Stiffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Stiffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stiffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stiffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stiffy works on Barile's body with a couple of short punches.
Stiffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barile scores with a hook to the body.
Barile can't find room to land a body shot as Stiffy controls the action.
Stiffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barile blocks an uppercut.
Stiffy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stiffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barile's elbow.
Barile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barile misses with a body punch.
Stiffy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barile backwards.
Stiffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barile misses with a body punch.
Barile misses with the head strike.
Stiffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stiffy.
Barile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barile tries to throw a body punch but Stiffy avoids it by throwing Barile back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiffy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barile with a big uppercut! Barile tries to clinch up but Stiffy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barile to the mat! Barile covers up and Stiffy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taco Stiffy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joker has chosen The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mr Joker enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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205 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joker off to one side.
Joker slips a straight right by Escobar.
Joker dives in and grabs Escobar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes down on Joker's head and hops out.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Joker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Joker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
A countering left hand to the body from Joker misses.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Joker.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Joker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker can't get the takedown.
Joker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Joker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Joker is pushing Escobar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joker prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Joker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Joker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joker's elbow.
Joker tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Joker has picked Escobar up - he's going for a ride! Joker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Escobar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Joker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Joker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joker is looking for a takedown.
Joker is looking for a takedown.
Joker tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joker wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Escobar gets through Joker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Joker lands a left hand.
Joker tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Joker.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joker looks winded!
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joker or not.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar presses Joker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Joker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joker can turn it around.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Joker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Joker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar drops Joker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Joker is rocked!
That has opened up Mr Joker's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker is trying to stall.
Joker seems to have recovered his senses.
Joker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Joker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braulio Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokers head.
Joker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Joker.
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joker swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joker can do to turn this around?
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Joker avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Joker tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Joker swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Joker trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Joker taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Joker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joker is breathing heavily.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joker backwards.
Joker misses with some punches.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Joker's head.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Joker trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joker backwards.
Escobar digs a right hand into Joker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joker's gas tank.
Joker blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Joker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Joker's takedown attempt.
Joker looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Joker lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Joker.
Joker misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker.
Escobar drops Joker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Joker jumps back.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joker.
Joker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The cut above Mr Joker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Joker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
Mr Joker spoke after the fight, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leandro Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Emiliodingko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emiliodingko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emiliodingko wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Emiliodingko. Those never looked like landing.
Emiliodingko wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Emiliodingko on that attempt.
Emiliodingko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emiliodingko tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Emiliodingko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Emiliodingko on that attempt.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedro Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Emiliodingko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Emiliodingko ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emiliodingko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throwing a counter right hand but Emiliodingko manages to avoid it.
Emiliodingko tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Emiliodingko with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Fedro Emiliodingko has been cut.
Emiliodingko looks winded!
Emiliodingko dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emiliodingko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Emiliodingko is just out of range.
Emiliodingko doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva lands a jab to Emiliodingko's midsection.
Emiliodingko throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emiliodingko thinking.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emiliodingko was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Emiliodingko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Emiliodingko's head and hops out.
Silva thuds a left hand into Emiliodingko's body.
Leandro Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Emiliodingko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emiliodingko moves away.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Emiliodingko. Emiliodingko gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emiliodingko was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Emiliodingko on that attempt.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Emiliodingko shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emiliodingko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emiliodingko shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Emiliodingko is just out of range.
Fedro Emiliodingko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emiliodingko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emiliodingko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emiliodingko wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Emiliodingko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Emiliodingko misses with a double jab
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Emiliodingko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Emiliodingko throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedro Emiliodingko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Emiliodingko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Emiliodingko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Emiliodingko throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fedro Emiliodingko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Silva misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emiliodingko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emiliodingko defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Emiliodingko is breathing heavily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Emiliodingko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Leandro Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedro Emiliodingko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emiliodingko misses with a wild combination.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Emiliodingko walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Emiliodingko dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Emiliodingko out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Silva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGregor misses with the combination.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. McGregor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace with a nice cross.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at McGregor's knee but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor misses with a knee strike.
Wallace blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor is rocked!
Wallace unloads with a big right hand that wobbles McGregor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wallace is unloading with more strikes now! McGregor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Wallace!
Nathan Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhivago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stevie Ray!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Zhivago takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Zhivago.
Zhivago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Zhivago.
Ray lands a body punch.
Zhivago prevents a body shot from Ray.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhivago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago avoiding damage.
Ray misses with some punches.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries a body shot but Zhivago blocks it.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ray.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhivago.
A short right from Ray.
Zhivago has Ray pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Zhivago to work.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to work over Zhivago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhivago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhivago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ray trying to stall but Zhivago improves his position.
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhivago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhivago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhivago tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray forces Zhivago back against the cage and clinches.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zhivago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zhivago wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Ray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ray digs a right hand into Zhivago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhivago's gas tank.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Zhivago's ribs.
Ray tries to clinch but Zhivago moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhivago misses the target.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray blocks a jab.
Zhivago moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhivago or not.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Zhivago lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago taking a breather.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhivago's elbow.
Zhivago just leaning against Ray, taking a breather.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhivago is keeping busy.
Zhivago lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhivago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhivago is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhivago has his back to the cage.
Ray trying to stall but Zhivago improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Zhivago shows good takedown defense.
Ray closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhivago lands a nice hook to Ray's body. Ray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Ray tries to clinch there but Zhivago circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray is rocked!
Zhivago lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ray head around and knocks him out cold! Zhivago hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Zhivago!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Zhivago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Slade Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sigfridsson misses its intended target.
Castle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigfridsson counters with a body kick that stops Castle in his tracks momentarily.
Castle missing with a left hand there. Sigfridsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castle swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson feints a counter leg kick.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castle lands a right hook to the body.
Castle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigfridsson throws out the jab.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigfridsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Sigfridsson coming out on top.
Sigfridsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slade Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Slade Castle has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sigfridsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castle is out of range and Sigfridsson settles back down.
Sigfridsson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castle has had enough of the clinch but Sigfridsson keeps him there for the moment.
Castle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sigfridssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sigfridsson throws an overhand right that lands on Castle's shoulder, as Castle tries to avoid the shot.
Castle is looking for a counter combo.
Castle swings for the body but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sigfridsson misses with a body kick.
Castle scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigfridsson should have avoided that one.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.
Sigfridsson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sigfridsson misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castle, as that shot connected.
Castle throws a leg kick but Sigfridsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castle.
Castle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castle lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back.
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!
Castle blocks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sigfridsson is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Castle.
Sigfridsson avoids the body shot from Castle.
Sigfridsson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
It looked like Castle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castle lands with a right hand.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfridsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson scores with a jab. Castle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castle throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Sigfridsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Sigfridsson.
Castle scores with a leg kick.
Castle's corner calls for a 1-2. Castle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sigfridsson connects with the punch.
Sigfridsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castle walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigfridsson checks a leg kick.
Castle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sigfridsson looks for the body kick but Castle saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Castle has knocked Sigfridsson down with a huge combo! Castle steps away and waves a wobbly Sigfridsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sigfridsson is rocked!
It looks like Benjamin Sigfridsson has been cut.
Sigfridsson checks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castle's sensitive parts.
Sigfridsson throws a lazy body kick
and Castle scores with a counter punch that sends Sigfridsson to the canvas! Castle smells blood - he's punishing Sigfridsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sigfridsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Castle!
Slade Castle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mencken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Circle Jerks - Question Authority. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
261 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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25
292 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evandro Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guedes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mencken slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mencken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guedes moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab by Mencken.
It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.
Guedes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guedes misses with a hook to the body
and Mencken counters with a good low kick that Guedes was not able to check.
Guedes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Guedes misses.
Mencken lands a jab.
Mencken throws a front kick aimed at Guedes's knee but Guedes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a series of wild punches.
Guedes misses with a body shot
and Mencken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mencken 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.
Guedes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
Guedes tries to clinch there but Mencken circles away.
A big left from Guedes misses.
Mencken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken lands with a right hand.
Guedes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mencken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mencken throws a low kick but Guedes avoids it.
Guedes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mencken to counter with a crisp jab.
Mencken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guedes counters with a straight right hand.
Guedes checks a leg kick nicely.
Guedes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mencken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mencken takes a swing at Guedes's ribcage but misses.
Guedes misses with a jab to the body
and Mencken counters with a thumping low kick.
Guedes lands a left and a right that send Mencken crashing to the mat, dazed. Guedes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mencken is rocked!
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mencken scores with a body shot.
Mencken throws a lazy uppercut
and Guedes counters with a big right hand! Oh Mencken is in trouble here! Guedes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evandro Guedes!
Evandro Guedes is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Evandro Guedes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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