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DUEL#88 Bomb vs Kamen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisho Oiyambe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Madrox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Madrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taisho Oiyambe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrox throws a lazy head kick
and Oiyambe counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Madrox can't do much from the bottom here.
Oiyambe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oiyambe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madrox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oiyambe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madrox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madrox is trying to improve his position.
Oiyambe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oiyambe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madrox has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox is looking to reverse the position.
Oiyambe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madrox, who protects the arm well.
Madrox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oiyambe tries for a kimura but Madrox is defending well.
Oiyambe tries to advance to mount but Madrox denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oiyambe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Madrox wants to get back to his feet but Oiyambe drags him back down.
Madrox is looking for a sweep.
Madrox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oiyambe on the ground.
Madrox is trying to control Oiyambe's posture but Oiyambe avoids it.
Oiyambe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Madrox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oiyambe tries for a kimura but Madrox is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Madrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiyambe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madrox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madrox is looking for a sweep.
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Oiyambe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oiyambe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oiyambe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oiyambe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Madrox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oiyambe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Madrox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oiyambe off and has taken his back!
Madrox has the hooks in. Oiyambe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Madrox's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oiyambe tries to escape but Madrox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oiyambe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Madrox's guard. Nice work there by Oiyambe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisho Oiyambe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oiyambe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madrox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oiyambe is out of range and Madrox settles back down.
Oiyambe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Madrox tries to clinch but Oiyambe moves out of range.
Oiyambe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Madrox misses with the body kick
and Oiyambe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oiyambe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oiyambe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madrox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oiyambe is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrox pushes Oiyambe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Oiyambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madrox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox looks for a takedown but Oiyambe sprawls well.
Oiyambe blocks the body kick.
Oiyambe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oiyambe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Taisho Oiyambe has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Madrox.
Oiyambe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Madrox defends it well.
Madrox moves to clinch but Oiyambe breaks away
and Oiyambe counters with a shoot takedown. Madrox fights it but they end up in guard.
Madrox wants to sweep but no luck.
Oiyambe passes Madrox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrox trying to control here.
Oiyambe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madrox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oiyambe.
Oiyambe wants to work for an arm triangle but Madrox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oiyambe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oiyambe is trying to work for a kimura but Madrox is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oiyambe is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oiyambe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oiyambe is thwarting Madrox's attempts to control the position.
Oiyambe is working for a submission of some sort.
Madrox is defending against the submission attempts here by Oiyambe.
Madrox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oiyambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madrox is just riding it out for now. Oiyambe eventually gives up the hold.
Madrox is trying to maintain the position but Oiyambe is very close to passing his half guard.
Oiyambe wants to work for an arm triangle but Madrox is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madrox controlling the position well.
Madrox tries to get to full guard but Oiyambe has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisho Oiyambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taisho Oiyambe's cut.
That's time! Madrox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Madrox moves into the clinch.
Madrox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madrox is trying to stall.
Madrox jumps guard.
Taisho Oiyambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oiyambe drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Oiyambe as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Madrox screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Oiyambe! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Taisho Oiyambe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Born Free. Smith has chosen Therion - Sitra Ahra as his entrance music. Christopher Webb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
A slow jab from Webb misses its intended target.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Webb needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webb moves away.
Webb feinted with a counter takedown.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Webb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Webb closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Webb.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb scores with a shot to the body.
Webb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Webb misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Webb works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webb cracks Smith with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Webb!
Christopher Webb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Loucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ritchey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Ritchey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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277 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Loucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ritchey!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooh!!! Ritchey has knocked Loucks down with a huge combo! Ritchey steps away and waves a wobbly Loucks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Rich Loucks has been cut.
Ritchey throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Loucks crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). William Ritchey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbi Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Amagov's choice of entrance music: Timur Mucuraev - Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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 New York, Alexander Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arbi Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin sizes up Amagov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
and Quin counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Amagov! He's just covering up as Quin starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Quin!
A relieved looking Alexander Quin 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 Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kobe Bryant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman 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.
Bryant swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Bryant punishes Hoffman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Bryant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoffman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bryant's guard.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoffman passes into side control.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face as Hoffman controls the position.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoffman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hoffman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoffman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bryant wants to control but Hoffman postures up.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoffman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoffman wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Hoffman has mounted him!
Hoffman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoffman controlling from the full mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bryant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bryant wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffman controlling the pace for now.
Hoffman prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Hoffman with shots to the head and body - Bryant looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman raining down shots from the mount!
Hoffman with a couple of short strikes.
Hoffman lands a couple of good shots and Bryant has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bryant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoffman gets his hands free.
Hoffman is looking to control Bryant but Bryant is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Hoffman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
A shot to the liver by Hoffman. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a leg kick but Hoffman moves out of range and Bryant only half commits.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoffman moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoffman swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Hoffman wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoffman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Butch Hoffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hoffman manages to pass to mount!
Hoffman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoffman avoids the attempt from Bryant to control.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Hoffman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hoffman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hoffman!
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant tries to buck Hoffman off but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman landing strikes.
Hoffman lands some shots froms side control.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working the ground and pound but Bryant is defending the strikes.
Bryant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoffman trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoffman happy to just control the position for now.
Hoffman lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryant tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hoffman easily slips into full mount!
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bryant is looking to escape.
Bryant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bryant regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoffman.
Hoffman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoffman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bryant is looking to wear down Hoffman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryant scores with a jab. Hoffman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoffman misses with a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Hoffman down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Hoffman clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
Bryant tries to stall but Hoffman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoffman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
A short left from Hoffman.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bryant is working Hoffman over against the cage.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant pushes Hoffman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Hoffman trying to control the position but instead, Bryant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffman into the cage.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Kobe Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Bryant works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Bryant lands a body punch.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Bryant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bryant has picked Hoffman up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hoffman has worked his arm free - good work by Hoffman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Hoffman tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kobe Bryant.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Hoffman!
Butch Hoffman 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
20 - 20 - 2 |
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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
23 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber tries for a takedown but Pouncey circles away easily
letting Pouncey counter with a right hand.
Huber tries for a takedown but Pouncey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pouncey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouncey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mario Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pouncey sizes up Huber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pouncey tries to avoid it but Huber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pouncey to the ground. Pouncey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pouncey connects with a body shot.
Huber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pouncey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber fails with the takedown.
Huber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pouncey lands a glancing blow to the side of Huber's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey scores with a hook to the body. Huber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pouncey scores with a sloppy right hand. Huber should have avoided that one.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt
and Pouncey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pouncey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huber is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Huber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pouncey pinned against the cage. Pouncey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Huber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pouncey defends it nicely.
Huber tries to move into range but Pouncey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huber shoots and misses
and Pouncey counters with a nice uppercut.
Pouncey lands with a hook. Huber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huber is rocked!
Huber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Huber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pouncey moves in close and cracks Huber with a massive right hand! Huber, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Pouncey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kelvin Pouncey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kelvin Pouncey made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khan Krooshur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krooshur comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Rock the Casbah. Big Baby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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265 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khan Krooshur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby ducks under a wild hook from Krooshur.
Krooshur lands a nice shot that snaps Baby's head back.
It looks like Big Baby has been cut.
Krooshur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krooshur finds it's way round the side to connect with Baby's head.
Krooshur fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Baby square on the jaw! Damn, Baby is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khan Krooshur!
A victorious Khan Krooshur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between For Real For Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McMac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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196 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, For Real For Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe McMac!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
For Real clinches up against the cage.
For Real lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McMac backwards.
For Real scores with a shot to the side of McMac's head.
For Real misses with some punches.
McMac is trying to push For Real away but For Real has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMac throws a punch but it's blocked by For Real.
For Real lands with a short punch from the clinch.
For Real scores with a hook to the body.
McMac wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
For Real displaying some good clinch control by pressing McMac up against the cage.
McMac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMac misses with a punch to the body.
McMac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMac tries a body shot but For Real blocks it.
For Real lands an uppercut.
McMac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down For Real.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
For Real has a couple of punches blocked by McMac.
McMac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMac is trying to break the clinch but For Real has him pressed against the cage.
For Real lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMac backwards.
McMac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMac wants to break free but For Real has control.
McMac can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from For Real.
For Real tries to work over McMac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by For Real.
A quick uppercut on the inside from For Real.
For Real throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McMacs head.
For Real lands a left hand.
For Real keeps control of McMac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
For Real keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMac's efforts to push away.
For Real lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMac or not.
McMac is looking to break free of the clinch but For Real has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from For Real.
For Real lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMac backwards.
For Real lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, For Real scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMac is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
For Real lands a body punch.
McMac is still on wobbly legs! Can For Real finish him?
McMac is trying to break the clinch but For Real has him pressed against the cage.
McMac lands a shot to the body.
McMac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMac seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for For Real.
For Real lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
For Real lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McMac looks winded!
McMac has had enough of the clinch but For Real keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from For Real - that landed with a thud.
For Real scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McMac misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMac tries to break the clinch but For Real is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by For Real.
For Real working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from For Real.
McMac is trying to break free.
For Real lands an uppercut.
For Real is working McMac over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
For Real lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for For Real.
For Real prevents McMac from breaking the clinch.
For Real digs a right hand underneath McMac's ribcage. McMac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
For Real lands with a right to the head.
For Real lands a left hand that snaps the head of McMac backwards.
For Real has McMac pressed against the cage, preventing McMac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
For Real lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by For Real.
For Real dips a shoulder and cracks McMac with a mighty uppercut! McMac falls back against the cage and For Real unloads with a barrage of strikes! McMac is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - For Real screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). For Real For Real!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Badger (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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143 lbs
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134 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Badger is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Paquette misses the target.
Badger 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.
Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badger misses with a low kick as Paquette jumps back.
Paquette throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger thinks about the counter body kick.
Badger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paquette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badger. Paquette does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Badger does it's job there.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badger misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Paquette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badger circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger tries to work over Paquette's front leg with a kick but Paquette checks it.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paquette's sensitive parts.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badger replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Paquette blocks it well.
Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
A jab from Badger misses.
Badger throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Badger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paquette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badger is one step ahead there.
Paquette is controlling Badger's posture.
Paquette wants to stand up but Badger is controlling him.
Paquette will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Paquette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Paquette manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badger tries to work over Paquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette is refusing to be controlled, as Badger sits in half guard.
Badger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paquette is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Badger lands with some strikes.
Badger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paquette defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Badger is landing with some decent strikes but Paquette is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paquette is trying desperately to improve position.
Paquette wants to hold on but Badger pushes him away.
Badger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paquette is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paquette misses the jab.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odell Paquette is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badger is looking to land body kicks.
Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paquette tried to counter with a leg kick but Badger avoided it.
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Paquette rushes Badger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
Badger misses with a punch to the body.
Badger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Badger working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette pushes Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badger blocking some punches.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Badger digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paquette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paquette misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badgers head.
Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paquette.
Odell Paquette has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badger wants to stall.
Badger tries to break the clinch but Paquette is controlling the position.
Paquette lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger is looking to break free of the clinch but Paquette has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
Paquette prevents the takedown attempt.
Paquette has Badger pressed against the cage, preventing Badger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Badger blocking some punches.
Badger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger breaks from the clinch.
Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
Badger tries a low kick but Paquette avoids it.
Paquette cracks Badger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badger slips under a jab.
Badger looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Paquette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Paquette goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger punishes Paquette's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badger staying out of range there.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette stuns Badger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badger walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badger.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Badger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paquette counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badger thinking.
Badger throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badger, right into the meat.
Paquette is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paquette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Badger slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
It looked like Paquette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Badger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Badger misses with a straight right.
Paquette throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquette.
Badger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Badger.
Paquette needs to keep his hands up - Badger had a free shot at his head there.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Badger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Paquette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badger thows a leg kick but Paquette checks it
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Badger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paquette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paquette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paquette throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with a kick to the body.
Badger wants to slow Paquette down by chopping away at his legs.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses.
Badger needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
Badger throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a predictable looking body shot
and Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Badger.
Badger counters with a body kick.
Paquette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badger.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Badger's head but Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badger takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Badger thinks about the counter body kick.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Badger feints a counter leg kick.
Badger throws a body kick that misses
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Badger counters with a left to the body.
Paquette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Badger throws a hook but Paquette avoids it easily.
Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paquette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Paquette counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette cracks Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Badger is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Paquette there.
Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Paquette finish him?
Badger throws a lazy right hand but Paquette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle, before Paquette throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Badger's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Paquette lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Kamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Kamen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamen takes the fight into the clinch.
A Bomb manages to break the clinch.
Kamen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A Bomb throwing a counter right hand but Kamen manages to avoid it.
A Bomb cracks Kamen with a good jab.
Kamen blocks a head kick by A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A Bomb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamen swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb scores with a body shot.
Kamen misses with a two punch combination.
A Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Kamen avoids it.
Kamen gets a clinch.
A Bomb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
A Bomb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kamen in his tracks.
A Bomb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kamen tries to clinch there but A Bomb circles away.
A Bomb takes a swing at Kamen's ribcage but misses.
Calm Like A Bomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kamen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Kamen.
A Bomb gets tackled into the cage by Kamen. Kamen maintains the clinch.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
Kamen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kamen blocks an elbow strike.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamen's elbow.
A Bomb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kamen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Bomb breaks the clinch.
A Bomb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamen.
Kamen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kamen is out of range and A Bomb settles back down.
Kamen misses with a jab to the body
and A Bomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Bomb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamen tries to clinch there but A Bomb circles away.
Kamen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kamen misses with a hook
enabling A Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamen checks the leg kick.
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A Bomb slips under a jab from Kamen.
A Bomb misses with a leg kick.
Kamen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from A Bomb.
A Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kamen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamen moves out of range of the body kick.
A Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A Bomb throws an overhand right that lands on Kamen's shoulder, as Kamen tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Kamen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kamen checks a leg kick.
Kamen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kamen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kamen fails to land.
A Bomb wants to break free but Kamen has control.
Kamen throws a head punch that misses.
A Bomb is trying to break the clinch but Kamen is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Kamen.
A Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A Bomb breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kamen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A Bomb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A Bomb working some nice short punches in 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!
Kamen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamen misses with a straight left.
A Bomb throws a body punch but Kamen moves out of range.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb tries a low kick but Kamen avoids it.
A Bomb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamen wants to clinch.
A Bomb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamen ducks right into an uppercut from A Bomb.
A Bomb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kamen closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calm Like A Bomb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamen instigates a clinch.
A Bomb is trying to break the clinch but Kamen is controlling him.
A Bomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamen blocks an uppercut.
Kamen misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A Bomb.
Charles Kamen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kamen stalling in the clinch but A Bomb improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A Bomb tries a body shot but Kamen blocks it.
Kamen takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Charles Kamen has been cut.
A Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamen avoids the elbow strike from A Bomb, against the cage.
Kamen tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Kamen back against the cage.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A Bomb.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting A Bomb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A Bomb tries to work over Kamen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamen.
A Bomb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Bomb is looking to control Kamen's arms but Kamen gets an underhook and turns him. Now A Bomb has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kamen fails to land.
Kamen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A Bomb connects with a body shot that sends Kamen's belly button to the back.
Kamen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A Bomb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamen. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from A Bomb. Kamen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamen scores with a nice strike.
A Bomb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch up but A Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb throws a low kick but Kamen moves out of range easily.
Kamen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from A Bomb.
Kamen doesn't manage to clinch there - A Bomb circles away.
A Bomb feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamen.
A Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamen looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
Kamen throws out a loose jab but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A Bomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamen can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick from A Bomb misses.
A Bomb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamen.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamen clinches with his opponent.
A Bomb lands a damaging elbow.
A Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kamen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kamen swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Kamen tries to close the distance and clinch but A Bomb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A Bomb throws out a loose jab but Kamen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from A Bomb.
Calm Like A Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamen punishes A Bomb's body with a nice straight punch.
A Bomb lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from A Bomb.
Kamen checks a low kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamen.
Kamen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from A Bomb.
A Bomb slips a straight right by Kamen.
A Bomb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kamen just manages to avoid it.
A Bomb takes a swing at Kamen's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamen has managed to clinch.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by A Bomb.
Kamen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Bomb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamen's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamen.
Kamen avoids the elbow strike from A Bomb, against the cage.
Kamen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamen lands a nice uppercut.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by A Bomb.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
A Bomb holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Bomb is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Bomb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kamen's brow.
A Bomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamen misses with the head strike.
Kamen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of A Bombs head.
Kamen misses with some punches.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A Bomb misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by A Bomb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Calm Like A Bomb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Kamen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kamen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from A Bomb.
Kamen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A Bomb lands with a good body shot.
A Bomb lunges at Kamen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamen's hand.
A Bomb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamen tries to counter by closing the distance.
A Bomb misses with a hook.
Kamen ducks under a wild hook from A Bomb.
Kamen tries to counter with a clinch but A Bomb shakes him off and moves away.
Kamen moves in looking to clinch but A Bomb pushes him off.
Kamen has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Bomb throws an elbow but misses.
A Bomb lands an elbow that stopped Kamen in his tracks for a moment.
A Bomb blocking some punches.
Kamen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on A Bomb's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamen lands with a left to the head.
A Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Kamen controls the action.
A Bomb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kamen tries a body shot but A Bomb blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kamen.
A shot in the inside from Kamen.
Kamen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamen.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
A Bomb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by A Bomb.
A Bomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kamen.
A Bomb pushes Kamen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamen misses with a body punch.
Kamen keeps control of A Bomb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kamen pushes A Bomb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamen gets through A Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamen has a couple of punches blocked by A Bomb.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as A Bomb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kamen lands a right hand that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamen.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A Bomb blocks an uppercut.
Kamen lands a left hand that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
Kamen swings wildly with an uppercut but A Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamen digs a right hand into A Bomb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on A Bomb's gas tank.
Kamen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb has a couple of punches blocked by Kamen.
Kamen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamen gets through A Bomb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Bomb throws a head punch that misses.
Kamen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from A Bomb.
Kamen scores with a shot to the side of A Bomb's head.
A Bomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Bomb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamen misses the target.
Kamen misses with a straight right.
A Bomb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kamen darts in and clinches A Bomb up against the cage.
Kamen lands a nice uppercut.
A Bomb prevents a body shot from Kamen.
Kamen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A Bomb lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamen backwards.
A Bomb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A Bomb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamen drops A Bomb with a beautiful combination! A Bomb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kamen is looking for the KO!
A Bomb is rocked!
A Bomb thuds his shin into the meat of Kamen's side.
Oh A Bomb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamen lands a slapping body shot.
A Bomb gets tackled into the cage by Kamen. Kamen maintains the clinch.
A Bomb tries to work over Kamen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends A Bomb's eyes rolling into the back of his head! A Bomb drops to his knees and Kamen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Kamen!
Charles Kamen is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Charles Kamen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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