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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vai Funaki (ranked 9674 p4p, 850 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 8879 p4p, 823 weight class). Vai Funaki had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vai Funaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Funaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lydon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Funaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Funaki closes the distance and clinches.
Lydon letting Funaki take a breather here.
Funaki slows down the pace here.
Funaki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Funaki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Lydon tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Funaki has him pressed against the cage.
Lydon prevents the takedown attempt.
Funaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Funaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lydon taking a breather.
Lydon wants to get back to striking at distance but Funaki won't allow it.
Funaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lydon throws a nice looking combination but Funaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Funaki out cold! Funaki is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Lydon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 5276 p4p, 657 weight class) and Avery Nijholt (ranked 6853 p4p, 747 weight class). Yuri Boyka had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avery Nijholt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nijholt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyka fails with the takedown
and Nijholt moves into the clinch.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nice elbow from Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.
Nijholt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nijholt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nijholt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.
Nijholt tries to throw a body punch but Boyka avoids it by throwing Nijholt back against the cage.
Nijholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nijholt.
Nijholt pushes Boyka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijholt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a damaging elbow.
Nijholt has Boyka pressed against the cage, preventing Boyka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.
Nijholt lands an elbow inside.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Nijholt.
Nijholt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nijholt.
Nijholt lands a body punch.
Boyka takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijholt lands a shot to the body.
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka takes an elbow to the temple.
Nijholt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nijholt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nijholt closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt lands an elbow just above Boyka 's eye.
Nijholt lands an elbow that stopped Boyka in his tracks for a moment.
Nijholt lands a nice elbow.
Our sources have told us that Boyka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nijholt has Boyka pressed against the cage. He pushes Boyka back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Nijholt throws a beautiful elbow that sends Boyka crashing to the floor! Nijholt piles on the pressure with more strikes! Boyka is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avery Nijholt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 4523 p4p, 430 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 3265 p4p, 348 weight class). Lin Shui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lin Shui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dewey.
Shui misses with a body kick.
Shui swings for the body but Dewey moves out of range.
Dewey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shui is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewey moves away.
Dewey moves out of range of the leg kick from Shui.
Shui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewey.
Dewey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shui just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shui.
Shui scores with a hook to the body. Dewey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewey manages to avoid it.
Shui sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Shui avoids it this time.
Shui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shui misses with a takedown attempt
and Dewey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shui has been working on his balance at Hunter MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dewey.
Shui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shui tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike.
Shui working aggressively here.
Shui being controlled against the cage.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Shui tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dewey tries to work over Shui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shui misses with a knee strike.
Shui is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Shui fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Shui controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Shui.
Dewey keeps control of Shui as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Shui.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Shui swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dewey up against the cage.
Shui is struggling to control the position.
Shui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shui throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
A bit of stalling here from Dewey.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Shui throws an elbow but it misses.
Dewey presses Shui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shui breaks from the clinch.
Shui fakes the leg kick and cracks Dewey in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shui.
Dewey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dewey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shui defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shui sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dewey's guard.
Dewey is trying to control but can't.
Shui takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dewey is trying to control but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewey is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shui connects with a nice short shot to Dewey's temple.
Shui tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui dominated that round.
That's time! Shui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shui clinches up against the cage.
Shui lands a shoulder strike.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shui lands with a left to the head.
Shui tries to land knees in the clinch but Dewey avoids the damage to the body.
Shui with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dewey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shui or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.
Dewey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewey avoids the elbow strike from Shui, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey digs a right hand underneath Shui's ribcage. Shui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewey.
Shui putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dewey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shui misses with a punch on the inside.
Shui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dewey can do to turn this around?
Shui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dewey avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Shui.
Shui pushes off an throws an elbow but Dewey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewey throws an elbow that misses.
Shui lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey takes an elbow to the temple.
Dewey tries to work over Shui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewey lands a hook that snaps the head of Shui backwards.
Shui avoiding damage as Dewey throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dewey avoiding damage.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Shui controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewey.
Shui is pushing Dewey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.
Nice elbow from Shui.
Shui is trying to maintain a safe position but Dewey gets an underhook and turns Shui into the cage.
Shui looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
Shui using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui throws a head punch that misses.
Shui tries to throw a body punch but Dewey avoids it by throwing Shui back against the cage.
Shui stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dewey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Shui fails to land.
Dewey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dewey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shui's elbow.
Shui working aggressively here.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Shui tries to stall but Dewey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey lands with a left to the head.
Shui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewey.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shui.
Shui jabs Dewey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shui.
Shui feints and then cracks Dewey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dewey down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shui instigates a clinch.
Shui has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Shui stalling in the clinch but Dewey improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dewey motions for Shui to come forward. Dewey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shui is looking to counter punch.
Shui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shui is looking to wear down Dewey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shui thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shui gets through Dewey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dewey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shui backwards.
Shui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shui.
Shui's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.
Shui throws an elbow that misses.
Dewey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shui looks to land a body kick but Dewey moved away.
Shui throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shui connects with a body shot.
Shui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dewey as he avoids it easily.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewey misses with an uppercut
and Shui counters with a nice leg kick.
Shui lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dewey misses the target.
Shui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dewey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewey moves away.
William Dewey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shui looks to throw a body kick
and Dewey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shui's corner calls for a 1-2. Shui obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shui misses with a wild body shot.
Lin Shui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shui pushes Dewey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewey gets through Shui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shui tries a body shot but Dewey blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shui throws an elbow but misses.
Dewey lands a body punch.
Shui leaning against his opponent.
Shui misses with an elbow over the top.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Shui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey takes an elbow to the temple.
Shui misses with the head strike.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey lands a left hand.
Shui has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike from Shui.
Dewey avoids the elbow strike from Shui, against the cage.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Shui throws an elbow but it misses.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Shui avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Shui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Dewey letting Shui take a breather here.
Shui gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shui pushes off an throws an elbow but Dewey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dewey lands with a right to the head.
Shui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shui will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dewey up against the cage.
Dewey tries a body shot but Shui blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lin Shui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shui has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lin Shui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 2753 p4p, 394 weight class) and Kevin Siembieda (ranked 4870 p4p, 621 weight class). Red Cup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Siembieda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siembieda connects with a solid leg kick.
Cup misses with a left hand
and Siembieda counters with a thumping low kick.
Siembieda is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Cup misses with a hook.
Cup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cup lands with a straight right. Siembieda didn't see that one coming.
Cup throws a jab but it's blocked by Siembieda.
Cup connects with a crisp jab.
Siembieda lands a lovely overhand right.
Cup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siembieda is fending him off so far but Cup persists. Nope, Siembieda circles away and we're back to standing.
Siembieda dodges the punch combination from Cup.
A little jabbing left from Siembieda on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siembieda moves away from the strike by Cup.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siembieda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Siembieda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cup dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siembieda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cup scores with a jab.
Siembieda lands a leg kick that knocks Cup off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siembieda lands a slapping body shot.
Siembieda blocks a head kick by Cup.
Cup ducks right into an uppercut from Siembieda.
Cup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siembieda.
Cup slips a jab and a cross from Siembieda.
Cup is looking for a counter combo.
Cup misses with a hook. Siembieda ducked under it nicely.
Cup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siembieda jabs Cup to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cup looks to throw the jab but Siembieda is out of range.
Siembieda flicks out a counter leg kick but Cup steps away.
A swing and a miss from Siembieda.
Jab from Siembieda.
Siembieda throws an overhand right that lands on Cup's shoulder, as Cup tries to avoid the shot.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siembieda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siembieda moves out of range as Cup strikes.
Cup 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.
Siembieda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siembieda misses with a straight right.
Cup walks into a straight right hand from Siembieda.
Siembieda scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Cup.
Siembieda feints a counter leg kick.
Kevin Siembieda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siembieda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cup doesn't seem bothered though.
Siembieda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cup tries to bum rush Siembieda with a series of wild strikes but Siembieda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siembieda moves out of range of the strikes.
Cup is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cup on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cup swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Siembieda lands but Cup takes it in his stride.
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Cup.
Siembieda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cup is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Cup.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Siembieda moved out of range.
Siembieda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cup at a distance.
Siembieda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siembieda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Cup misses.
Cup wants to clinch up but Siembieda keeps it at a distance.
Siembieda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siembieda throws a leg kick which misses Cup's front leg but catches the back leg as Cup tries to avoid it.
Siembieda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Siembieda.
Cup looks to land a left hand but Siembieda moved out of range nicely.
Cup ducks right into an uppercut from Siembieda.
Cup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siembieda.
Cup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siembieda pinned against the cage. Siembieda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Siembieda moves out of range as Cup strikes.
Cup swings widly with a right hand
and Siembieda counters with a three punch combo that has Cup backing up. Cup nods at Siembieda to acknowledge the strikes.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Siembieda moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Siembieda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup throws a body shot but no joy.
Cup takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cup takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Siembieda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from Cup.
Siembieda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cup was well out of range. Poor timing from Siembieda.
Siembieda throws out a loose jab but Cup uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siembieda 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.
Cup throws a lazy uppercut
and Siembieda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Siembieda moves away and avoids it.
Siembieda throws a head kick that misses.
Cup is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siembieda keeps the fight on the outside.
Siembieda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siembieda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Siembieda 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.
Cup connects with a right hand. Siembieda shakes it off.
Siembieda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kevin Siembieda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cup fails to land with a series of punches.
Siembieda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Siembieda looks to move away, Cup throws a big counter combo but Siembieda just gets out of the way.
Cup digs a good hook to Siembieda's body.
Cup tries to clinch but Siembieda moves away
and Siembieda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cup throws a looping overhand right but Siembieda ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Siembieda.
Siembieda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Siembieda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cup misses with a lunging right hand
and Siembieda counters with a good low kick that Cup was not able to check.
Siembieda throws a head kick that Cup semi-blocks.
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!
Siembieda scores with a leg kick.
Siembieda lands a nice looking body shot.
Siembieda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cup throws a jab when Siembieda was well out of range.
Cup misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cup. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cup.
Siembieda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siembieda is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Cup tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siembieda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siembieda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cup slips a jab from Siembieda.
Cup tries to clinch but Siembieda is having none of it.
Cup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siembieda connects with a jab.
Siembieda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cup with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cup misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cup. Siembieda does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cup scores with a nice head shot.
Siembieda moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking to break free of the clinch but Siembieda has double underhooks.
Cup misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cup is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cup is trying to break the clinch but Siembieda has him pressed against the cage.
Cup blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siembieda misses with an elbow strike.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cup throws a leg kick that misses.
Cup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siembieda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cup was well out of range. Poor timing from Siembieda.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siembieda. That's going to slow Cup down.
Cup connects with a looping right hand.
Siembieda lands with an overhand left.
Siembieda scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup takes a swing at Siembieda's ribcage but misses.
Siembieda jabs Cup right on the nose. Cup blinks but takes it well.
Cup shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Siembieda eats them both and turns towards Cup to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cup lands a jab to the head.
Siembieda jabs Cup to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cup misses with a double jab.
Cup closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Siembieda connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Siembieda steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siembieda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siembieda scores with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cup as he connects with a hook.
Cup has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siembieda.
Siembieda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup lands a jab to the nose.
Cup misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siembieda.
Cup missing with a left hand there. Siembieda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Siembieda doesn't seem bothered though.
Cup misses with a straight right.
Cup misses with a double jab
and Siembieda counters with a solid body kick.
Cup jabs at Siembieda's body.
Cup on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siembieda lands with a nice body punch.
Cup throws out a loose jab but Siembieda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Siembieda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siembieda.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siembieda is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
Cup jabs at Siembieda's body.
Cup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siembieda misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Siembieda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Siembieda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siembieda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cup has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Cup does no damage.
Cup misses with a series of wild punches.
Cup wants to clinch
and Siembieda counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siembieda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cup is rocked!
Siembieda leaves Cup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siembieda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Cup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siembieda misses with the combination.
Cup seems to have got his legs back now.
Siembieda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siembieda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cup moves into the clinch.
Siembieda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siembieda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cup backwards.
Siembieda throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cup has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Siembieda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Siembieda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cup has good solid back control here.
Cup avoiding Siembieda 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Siembieda right now.
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!
Siembieda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cup biding his time, controlling Siembieda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siembieda trying to control the action but Cup just sinks the hooks in.
Cup will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cup tries to get the hooks in deep but Siembieda pushed the leg off.
Siembieda just trying to survive but Cup is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Siembieda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Siembieda for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siembieda tries to escape but Cup has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siembieda prevents Cup from getting a body triangle.
Cup not allowing Siembieda to control his hands.
Siembieda wants to escape the position.
Kevin Siembieda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cup slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Siembieda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cup.
Cup is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Siembieda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cup controlling well, preventing Siembieda from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control momentarily.
Siembieda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cup keeps control of the position as Siembieda tries to break free.
Cup wants to control but Siembieda is keeping busy.
Siembieda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Siembieda trying to get back to his feet but Cup is in full control for now.
Siembieda looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cup.
Red Cup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siembieda wants to control his opponent's hands but Cup gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Cup showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siembieda 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kevin Siembieda!
An out of breath Kevin Siembieda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Palentine (ranked 3495 p4p, 338 weight class) and Brandon Lee (ranked 4118 p4p, 392 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brandon Lee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
162 lbs
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26
164 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Palentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails with the takedown
and Palentine counters with a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Palentine saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Palentine.
Lee throws a jab when Palentine was well out of range.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Palentine.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palentine.
Palentine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palentine moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Palentine. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
Bobby Palentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lee.
Lee keeps Palentine at a distance using the push kick.
Palentine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee throws a head kick but Palentine moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Bobby Palentine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palentine moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Palentine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palentine throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Palentine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palentine lands a right hook to the body.
Palentine closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Palentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palentine leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Palentine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palentine misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a swing at Palentine's ribcage but misses.
Palentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee defending well as Palentine loads up on a big left hand.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Palentine, which made it look bad.
Palentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palentine scores with a jab.
Palentine misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Lee misses with the combination.
It looked like Palentine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palentine wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palentine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palentine wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Palentine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palentine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Lee looks to move away, Palentine throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Palentine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palentine defends it nicely.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palentine leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Palentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Palentine kicks Lee off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palentine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Palentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Palentine. Beautiful body shot.
Palentine slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Palentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Palentine.
Bobby Palentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Palentine's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Brandon Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee prevents Palentine from getting back to his feet.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Palentine keeps moving.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palentine wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Palentine sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Bobby Palentine is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Palentine counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Palentine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
Lee looking to score a takedown here. Palentine is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Palentine's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Palentine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palentine's guard.
Lee wants to control but Palentine is keeping him busy.
Palentine tries to kick Lee off but Lee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palentine is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Bobby Palentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Palentine.
Lee looks for a takedown but Palentine sprawls well.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Palentine checks it.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palentine finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Palentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Palentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lee.
Lee lands a head shot.
Palentine punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Palentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Palentine.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Palentine moved out of range nicely.
Palentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Palentine counters with a two punch combo.
Palentine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Palentine leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Palentine.
Palentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Palentine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandon Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palentine jabs at Lee's body.
Palentine slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palentine throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palentine throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Palentine leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palentine leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palentine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Palentine - just one landing.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palentine.
Palentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palentine throws a big shot that misses.
Palentine throws a body shot but no joy.
Palentine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palentine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Palentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palentine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Palentine!
Bobby Palentine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solongo Umtiti (ranked 1724 p4p, 58 weight class) and Marcos Andrade (ranked 7848 p4p, 256 weight class). Umtiti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - Some Bodies Gonna Get It. Marcos Andrade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solongo Umtiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umtiti lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Andrade.
Umtiti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Umtiti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrade has hold of Umtiti's hands but Umtiti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Umtiti there.
Umtiti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andrade looks winded!
Umtiti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umtiti landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umtiti winds up and cracks Andrade with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umtiti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umtiti drops an elbow to the side of Andrade's head.
Umtiti passes to side control.
Umtiti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umtiti connects with a decent elbow.
Umtiti is working Andrade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umtiti lands a nice forearm strike.
Umtiti working the ground and pound.
Andrade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Umtiti cracks Andrade with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Andrade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Umtiti connects with a decent elbow.
Umtiti scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andrade to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umtiti working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umtiti is chipping away with strikes.
Andrade is rocked!
Umtiti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Andrade is still in real trouble! Can Umtiti finish him?
Umtiti is working Andrade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umtiti working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrade seems to have recovered his senses.
Umtiti 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.
Umtiti landing strikes.
Umtiti lands a few punches from side control.
Andrade is rocked!
Umtiti working the body and head with strikes.
Andrade is still in real trouble! Can Umtiti finish him?
Umtiti landing a few strikes.
Umtiti scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Andrade is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Umtiti can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solongo Umtiti!
Solongo Umtiti 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Jones (ranked 3484 p4p, 469 weight class) and Henry Marquet (ranked 3238 p4p, 449 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Marquet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Marquet manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquet counters with a nice uppercut.
Marquet slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marquet.
Marquet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marquet misses with a two punch combination.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Marquet scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Marquet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Marquet.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marquet is rocked!
A jab lands there for Marquet.
Marquet is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
It looks like Van Jones has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquet throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Marquet seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones throws a body punch but Marquet moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a body punch but Marquet moves out of range.
Marquet drops Jones with a left and a right! Oh, Jones is hurt - Marquet dives into side control looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
Marquet cracks Jones with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Marquet immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jones is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Marquet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Marquet!
Henry Marquet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, DC Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 2201 p4p, 329 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 2188 p4p, 326 weight class). Aaron Alvarez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Seppala avoids it with no problem.
Seppala takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala gets a clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocking some punches.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Seppala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvarez can pounce on him.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Seppala is avoiding it.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Seppala pushes him off.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seppala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala is trying to break free.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seppala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala misses with a hook.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppala manages to avoid it.
Seppala slips under a jab.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seppala lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Seppala defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Seppala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppala.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seppala ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seppala rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Seppala avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Seppala moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seppala cracks Alvarez with a nice body shot.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Alvarez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Seppala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alvarez can turn it around.
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!
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
Alvarez presses Seppala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Seppala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez lands the left hand.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seppala moves away.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Seppala blocks it.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppala moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Seppala.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
Alvarez tries to work over Seppala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppala clinches up against the cage.
Seppala prevents Alvarez from breaking the clinch.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Seppala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seppala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seppala doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seppala tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
Alvarez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seppala.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seppala lands with a hook. Alvarez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Seppala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seppala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seppala has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alvarez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Nice body punch from Alvarez - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seppala looking to stall.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez 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 Seppala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seppala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seppala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Seppala rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Alvarez.
Seppala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppala closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Seppala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onni Seppala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seppala misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a two punch combo.
Seppala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Seppala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seppala. Seppala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez cracks Seppala with an open hand slap.
Seppala throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Seppala throws a hook but Alvarez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Seppala keeps it at a distance.
Seppala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seppala looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Alvarez lands a hook that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppala.
Alvarez manages to break the clinch.
Seppala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Seppala back into the cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seppala throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppala scores with a hook to the body.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
Aaron Alvarez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seppala lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 796 p4p, 130 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 1687 p4p, 259 weight class). Dangerous Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TNT - ACDC. Batts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Midnight City - By: M83 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Johnny Dangerous Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Batts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangerous Jr. Batts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batts misses with a head kick.
Batts throws a big shot that misses.
Batts throws a head kick that misses.
Batts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts has managed to clinch.
Dangerous Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dangerous Jr avoiding damage as Batts throws knees to the body.
Batts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
Dangerous Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dangerous Jr or not.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batts's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dangerous Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts lands an elbow inside that Dangerous Jr shrugs off.
It looks like Johnny Dangerous Jr has been cut.
Dangerous Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but Batts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dangerous Jr to the mat. Dangerous Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dangerous Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batts.
Dangerous Jr keeping moving, preventing Batts from controlling successfully.
Dangerous Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dangerous Jr pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Batts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dangerous Jr controls Batts momentarily but Batts frees himself.
Batts forces his way into half guard.
Batts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dangerous Jr defending well though.
Batts is looking for a kimura here.
Batts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batts takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Batts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
Dangerous Jr wants to control but Batts is keeping busy.
Batts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dangerous Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Batts.
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Batts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Batts is trying for a kimura here. Dangerous Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Batts wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Batts!
Peter Batts 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 1040 p4p, 122 weight class) and Peter Heart (ranked 1079 p4p, 127 weight class). Heart has chosen Eric Church - Record Year as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peter Heart was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Heart!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart catches Boom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Boom sets himself, and Heart steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Boom misses the target.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart counters by clinching up.
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boom tries to work over Heart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heart tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Boom.
A left hand lands to the body for Heart.
Boom is trying to break the clinch but Heart is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Heart does no damage.
Heart 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.
Heart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boom.
Boom sets himself, and Heart steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
Heart throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Boom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries a body shot but Boom blocks it.
Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heart is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Heart controls the action.
Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heart gets through Boom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boom prevents a body shot from Heart.
Heart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart works on Boom's body with a couple of short punches.
Boom tries to break the clinch but Heart is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boom breaks the clinch.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Heart.
Boom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Heart with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boom. Boom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heart looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Heart ducks under a wild hook from Boom.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Heart is out of range.
Boom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heart.
Boom moves out of range as Heart strikes.
Heart ducks right into an uppercut from Boom.
Heart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
DJ Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Boom sets himself, and Heart steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a looping overhand right but Boom ducks down to avoid it.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart moves away.
Heart slips under a jab.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom misses the jab.
Boom looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range.
Boom swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Boom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heart misses with a straight right.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Boom throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom throws a leg kick
and Heart counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a head punch that misses.
Boom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boom misses with some punches.
Boom is trying to push Heart away but Heart has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Heart stalling in the clinch.
Boom misses with a body punch.
Boom digs a right hand into Heart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heart's gas tank.
Boom is trying to break free.
Boom breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heart misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boom throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom throws out a loose jab but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Heart.
Heart throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Boom lands a two punch combo.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Boom lands.
Heart lands with a cross.
A combination from Heart does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heart eats them both and turns towards Boom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boom - that will leave a mark!
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Boom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom misses with a shot to the body
letting Heart counter with a right hand.
Heart takes one to the side of the head.
Heart slips a straight right by Boom.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Heart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Heart throws a big shot that misses.
Heart moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Boom throws a series of punches but Heart moves out of range.
Heart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to move into range but Heart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom throws the left hand but Heart avoids the punch easily.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Heart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart.
Boom connects with a body shot.
Boom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heart. Heart circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heart throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
Boom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart with a hook.
Heart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom clobbers Heart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart throws a lazy right hand but Boom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heart.
Heart throws a hook but Boom avoids it easily.
It looked like Boom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heart.
Boom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boom misses with a hook.
Heart tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heart throws an off balance right hand
and Boom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heart on the side of the head.
Boom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heart moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom has Heart pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to break the clinch but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boom fails to land.
Boom wants to break free but Heart has control.
Heart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boom misses with some punches.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Boom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heart moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Heart.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boom struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Heart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Boom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Boom's cut.
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!
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Heart blocks the body kick.
Heart tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boom lands the left hand.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Heart's defenses.
Heart slips a jab from Boom.
Heart tries to counter with a clinch but Boom shakes him off and moves away.
Heart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Heart lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom misses with the combination.
Heart tries to counter with a clinch but Boom shakes him off and moves away.
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!
A swing and a miss from Boom.
Heart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart takes one to the chin there.
Boom connects with a jab.
Boom misses with a hook. Heart ducked under it nicely.
Heart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boom doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Boom sets himself, and Heart steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
Boom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heart thuds his right hand into Boom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heart scores with a punch to the head.
DJ Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Heart throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
Boom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Boom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a big shot that misses.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Heart wants to counter with a clinch but Boom pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom slips under a jab from Heart.
Heart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heart.
Heart throws a body punch but Boom moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Boom.
Boom feints a jab promting Heart to slip. Boom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Heart lands a right hook to the body.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom sets himself, and Heart steps forward looking for the clinch! Boom avoids it this time.
Heart takes a swing at Boom's ribcage but misses.
Heart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heart scrambles back to his feet.
Heart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boom.
Heart moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Heart's head.
Heart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boom.
Heart throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
Boom blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heart's head.
Heart is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Boom finds it's target.
A jab from Boom misses.
Heart is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heart wants to counter with a clinch but Boom pushes him away.
A punch combination from Boom misses.
Heart tries to counter with a clinch but Boom shakes him off and moves away.
Boom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heart swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boom.
Boom throws a poor cross that misses
and Heart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heart.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Boom!
An out of breath DJ Boom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Peter Heart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this! Let's do it again.'.
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