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DUEL#99 Brophy vs Dogwood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 2007 p4p, 250 weight class) and Joe Gonzales (ranked 2056 p4p, 259 weight class). Gennady Mikhasevich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales misses with a left hand
and Gonzales takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonzales backs up against the cage.
It looks like Joe Gonzales has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzales swings widly with a right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mikhasevich lands a jab to the head.
Gonzales misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mikhasevich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzales back to the cage. Mikhasevich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Joe Gonzales's cut even more.
Mikhasevich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mikhasevich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gonzales sprawling to the canvas! Gonzales rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mikhasevich finish him?!
Gonzales is rocked!
Mikhasevich drops Gonzales with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mikhasevich follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
A relieved looking Gennady Mikhasevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 1692 p4p, 235 weight class) and Mike Reilly (ranked 1177 p4p, 173 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Reilly has chosen The Whispers - Rock Steady as his entrance music. 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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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
19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilson on the side of the head.
Reilly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Wilson's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
Reilly tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilson with a body shot.
Wilson jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well.
Reilly lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Reilly dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reilly 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 Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Mike Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reilly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick from Reilly misses
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Reilly's body. Reilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Reilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Reilly throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Wilson finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Wilson throws a push kick but Reilly slaps the foot to one side.
Wilson moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
Reilly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reilly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson tries to move into range but Reilly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reilly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reilly. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Wilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reilly enables Wilson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reilly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Slade Wilson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reilly cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Wilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly moves out of range of the body kick.
Reilly checks a leg kick.
Reilly tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a jab.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly misses the jab.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the body from Reilly misses
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reilly throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
A combination from Reilly does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reilly is rocked!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wilson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reilly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reilly, who protects the arm well.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reilly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reilly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reilly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Reilly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reilly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reilly if he has to take too many more of those.
Reilly tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Reilly jabs Wilson right on the nose. Wilson blinks but takes it well.
Reilly throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly misses with a leg kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Slade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Wilson throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reilly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Reilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reilly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson checks a low kick from Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reilly closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Wilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Reilly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reilly throws a leg kick
and Wilson counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at Wilson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reilly punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Reilly misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Reilly didn't expect that.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reilly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Reilly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilson!
Reilly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Slade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slade Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reilly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reilly is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Wilson!
A victorious Slade Wilson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Eduardo (ranked 1256 p4p, 150 weight class) and Ghostface Killa (ranked 1903 p4p, 232 weight class). Ghostface Killa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fernando Eduardo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghostface Killa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killa.
We've been informed that Killa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Killa throws an off balance right hand
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eduardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killa.
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
Killa looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.
Fernando Eduardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Eduardo misses.
Killa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killa.
Killa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Eduardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo misses with a hook.
Killa misses with a hook to the body
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eduardo slips under a jab.
Eduardo throwing a counter right hand but Killa manages to avoid it.
Killa swings for the body but Eduardo moves out of range.
Eduardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eduardo misses with an uppercut. Killa saw that one coming.
Killa misses with a wild body shot.
Killa looks to land a right hand but Eduardo moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Eduardo misses the target.
Killa tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Eduardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo lands a jab to Killa's midsection.
Eduardo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Eduardo misses with a looping left.
Killa wants to counter with a clinch but Eduardo pushes him away.
Eduardo throws a hook but Killa avoids it easily.
Eduardo sets himself, and Killa steps forward looking for the clinch! Eduardo avoids it this time.
Eduardo moves away from the strike by Killa.
Eduardo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Killa looks to score with a jab to the body but Eduardo is just out of range.
Eduardo misses the shot to the body.
Eduardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eduardo.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eduardo.
Killa wants to counter with a clinch but Eduardo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa misses with a looping left.
Eduardo throws an off balance right hand
and Killa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eduardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eduardo throws the left hand but Killa avoids the punch easily.
Killa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo cracks Killa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killa thuds a left hand into Eduardo's body.
Eduardo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Killa counters with a straight right hand.
Eduardo lands a nice shot to the body.
Killa digs a good body shot into Eduardo's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a body shot but no joy.
Killa moves in looking to clinch but Eduardo pushes him off.
Eduardo misses with a right hand
and Killa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eduardo scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Killa.
Killa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eduardo.
Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Killa doesn't manage to clinch there - Eduardo circles away.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Eduardo avoids the body shot from Killa.
An attempted straight right counter from Eduardo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernando Eduardo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Killa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eduardo.
Eduardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Killa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Killa defending well as Eduardo loads up on a big left hand.
Eduardo connects with a right hand. Killa shakes it off.
Killa scores with a body shot.
Killa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killa misses with an uppercut
and Eduardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa walks into a stiff left hand from Eduardo.
Killa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eduardo misses the jab.
Eduardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Eduardo misses.
Killa lands a jab to Eduardo's midsection.
Killa misses with a jab to the body
and Eduardo counters with a straight right hand.
Eduardo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Killa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a body shot but no joy.
Eduardo throws an overhand right that lands on Killa's shoulder, as Killa tries to avoid the shot.
Fernando Eduardo is winning the standup battle so far.
Eduardo misses with an uppercut.
Eduardo sets himself, and Killa steps forward looking for the clinch! Eduardo avoids it this time.
Eduardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Killas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killa misses the body punch
and Eduardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eduardo throws a hook but Killa avoids it easily.
Eduardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killa.
A little feinted left hand from Eduardo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Eduardo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa scores with a shot to the body.
Eduardo misses with a right hand
and Killa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Eduardo misses with a left hand
and Killa counters with a nice body shot.
Killa lands a nice looking body shot.
Eduardo moves out of range as Killa strikes.
Eduardo misses with a right hand
and Killa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killa just leaning against Eduardo, taking a breather.
Killa misses with a body punch.
Killa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killa tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Killa.
Killa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killa is trying to pull guard but Eduardo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killa tries a body shot but Eduardo blocks it.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
Eduardo blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Killa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killa.
Killa wants to stall.
Eduardo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ghostface Killa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Killa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Eduardo misses
and Killa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eduardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eduardo. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eduardo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo lands with an overhand left.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Eduardo looks to land a left hand but Killa moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Eduardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killa takes the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Killa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eduardo backwards.
Killa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killa working aggressively here.
Eduardo working aggressively here.
Ghostface Killa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Killa is pushing Eduardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Killa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eduardo walks away with a smile on his face. Killa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Killa rushes Eduardo and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa has Eduardo pushed against the cage.
Eduardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killa lands with a left to the head.
Eduardo blocks a body shot from Killa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eduardo tries to throw a body punch but Killa avoids it by throwing Eduardo back against the cage.
Killa has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
Killa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eduardo.
Killa misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa is trying to control the position but Eduardo postures up.
Killa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eduardo defends it easily.
Killa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eduardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Killa is tightening it up a little... Eduardo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eduardo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eduardo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Killa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ghostface Killa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Frog (ranked 2421 p4p, 332 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 2332 p4p, 323 weight class). Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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26
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crazy Frog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilas thows a body kick. Frog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gilas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Gilas lands a body shot.
Gilas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Crazy Frog has been cut.
Gilas digs a good hook to Frog's body.
Gilas lands a right hook to the body.
Frog is breathing heavily.
Gilas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Gilas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gilas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frog.
Gilas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frog is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gilas lands a jab-cross combination.
A good leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas throws a shot to the body.
Gilas throws a right hand that Frog ducks under and follows up with a left that Frog also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gilas scores with a nice strike.
Crazy Frog's cut is getting worse.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Gilas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gilas lands a jab.
Frog is rocked!
Gilas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Frog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gilas lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Frog up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Gilas from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Frog's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Gilas!
An out of breath Neil Gilas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poro Peukalo (ranked 773 p4p, 83 weight class) and Eddie Armstrong (ranked 1661 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
262 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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248 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poro Peukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Armstrong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peukalo has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Peukalo's head.
Armstrong with the ground and pound but Peukalo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Peukalo wants to sweep here but Armstrong controlling him for the moment.
Peukalo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Armstrong cracks Peukalo with a solid left hand.
Armstrong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peukalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peukalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Armstrong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong postures up in Peukalo's guard and throws a big left but Peukalo blocks it.
Armstrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peukalo controlling the position.
Peukalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armstrong connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong distracts Peukalo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peukalo has momentary wrist control but Armstrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Peukalo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong throws a sloppy strike and Peukalo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Armstrong is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Peukalo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poro Peukalo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 1316 p4p, 190 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 1025 p4p, 144 weight class). Ingesson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail - AWOLNATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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221 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly misses the shot to the body.
Farrelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body punch from Farrelly.
Ingesson misses with a straight right.
Farrelly moves into the clinch.
Farrelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingesson's elbow.
Farrelly tries to work over Ingesson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrelly letting Ingesson take a breather here.
Farrelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ingesson with a nice cross.
Farrelly tries to clinch but Ingesson moves away
and Farrelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Ingesson misses its intended target.
Farrelly replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ingesson blocks it well.
Ingesson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ingesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Farrelly.
Farrelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farrelly lands a nice hook to Ingesson's body. Ingesson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farrelly dances in with a quick combination. Ingesson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Farrelly snaps Ingesson's head back. Ingesson stumbles backwards against the cage. Farrelly steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ingesson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ingesson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seamus Farrelly!
After the fight, Seamus Farrelly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 327 p4p, 32 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 1150 p4p, 123 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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30
151 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff jabs Kapaldi right on the nose. Kapaldi blinks but takes it well.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Komaroff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Komaroff misses with a body shot.
Komaroff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Komaroff.
Kapaldi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Komaroff throws a sloppy head kick and Kapaldi moves out of range easily.
Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Komaroff's shoulder, as Komaroff tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Komaroff down with leg kicks.
Komaroff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Komaroff throws the kick towards the body but Kapaldi avoids it.
Komaroff looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Komaroff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Komaroff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Komaroff's knee but Komaroff avoids it well.
Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Komaroff lands with a nice body punch.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Komaroff off balance momentarily.
Kapaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Komaroff lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Komaroff to score with a decent uppercut.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries a low kick but Komaroff avoids it.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Komaroff down with leg kicks.
Komaroff swings widly with a right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and moves away.
Crunch! Komaroff slams his shin into Kapaldi's torso.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Komaroff is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Komaroff shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Komaroff coming out on top.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi punishes Komaroff's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kapaldi! But no joy.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Komaroff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Komaroff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komaroff throws a wild body kick that Kapaldi sees coming a mile off.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut
and Kapaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Komaroff 's knee.
Komaroff misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Komaroff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Komaroff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Komaroff slips under a jab from Kapaldi.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Komaroff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Komaroff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kapaldi's guard.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Komaroff works over Kapaldi with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komaroff throwing strikes but missing.
Komaroff throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Komaroff's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Komaroff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Komaroff.
Kapaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Komaroff blocks a leg kick.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Komaroff rather than just go for the knockout.
Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kapaldi lands a jab to the head.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Komaroff eats them both and turns towards Kapaldi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Komaroff takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Komaroff moves out of range of the body kick.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Komaroff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kapaldi tries to sprawl out of it but Komaroff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kapaldi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Kapaldi.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff is looking to score with low kicks.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Komaroff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Komaroff steps away.
Komaroff misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff checks the leg kick.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff tries to counter with a takedown but Kapaldi is quick to defend against it.
Kapaldi lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Komaroff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Komaroff lands a really nice looking cross but Kapaldi seems unphased.
Komaroff checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kapaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komaroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Komaroff slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Komaroff moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Komaroff misses.
Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komaroff.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Komaroff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Komaroff's torso.
Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komaroff attempts a counter takedown but Kapaldi avoids it well and moves away.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range.
Komaroff lands with a right hand.
Komaroff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Komaroff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Komaroff takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Komaroff throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Komaroff finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head.
Komaroff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Komaroff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kapaldi!
Komaroff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kapaldi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Komaroff is trying to ground and pound but Kapaldi uses the momentary lack of control by Komaroff to regain half guard.
Komaroff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kapaldi is trying to get back to full guard.
Komaroff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kapaldi scores with a head kick.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Komaroff connects with a right hand. Kapaldi shakes it off.
Komaroff scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks.
Komaroff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi keeps Komaroff at a distance using the push kick.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Komaroff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Komaroff walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff avoids a kick to the body.
Komaroff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Komaroff defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Komaroff's shoulder, as Komaroff tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff tries to counter with a takedown but Kapaldi is quick to defend against it.
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi digs a good hook to Komaroff's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
Kapaldi scores with a push kick.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi connects with a jab.
Komaroff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kapaldi's head.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi.
Komaroff jabs at Kapaldi's body.
Komaroff scores with a nice body kick.
Komaroff moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komaroff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapaldi is fending him off so far but Komaroff persists. Nope, Kapaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Komaroff misses the shot to the body.
Komaroff catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Komaroff throws a low kick but Kapaldi avoids it.
Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it.
Kapaldi fakes the leg kick and cracks Komaroff in the body.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Komaroff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Kapaldi with a hook.
Komaroff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kapaldi - that will leave a mark!
Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Komaroff connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komaroff lands with a good body shot.
Kapaldi stuns Komaroff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Komaroff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Komaroff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws out a loose jab but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Kapaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Komaroff's body. Komaroff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kapaldi. Kapaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Komaroff's calf.
Komaroff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Komaroff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komaroff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kapaldi. That one must have hurt.
Komaroff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komaroff catches Kapaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Kapaldi digs a good body shot into Komaroff's ribs.
Komaroff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi lands an overhand right.
Kapaldi defending well as Komaroff loads up on a big left hand.
Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Komaroff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Komaroff blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Komaroff misses with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Komaroff is out of range.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Komaroff checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Kapaldi blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Komaroff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Komaroff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Komaroff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Komaroff scores with the left hand. Kapaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
Komaroff throws an off balance right hand
and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick.
Komaroff tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Kapaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Komaroff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kapaldi slips a jab from Komaroff.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff needs to keep his hands up - Kapaldi had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Komaroff misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Komaroff with a body shot.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it.
Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Komaroff.
Komaroff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Komaroff counters with a shoot takedown. Kapaldi fights it but they end up in guard.
Kapaldi pushes Komaroff off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Komaroff saw that one coming.
Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Komaroff.
Kapaldi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Komaroff tries to land a leg kick but Kapaldi saw it coming and moves away.
Komaroff looks to land a body kick but Kapaldi moved away.
Komaroff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Komaroff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Kapaldi as Komaroff shoots in.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komaroff.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kapaldi.
Komaroff moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Komaroff throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Komaroff's belly button to the back.
Komaroff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Komaroff looks for a takedown but Kapaldi sprawls well.
Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Komaroff saw that one coming.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Komaroff on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komaroff misses with a leg kick
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Komaroff's torso.
Komaroff blocks the body kick.
Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Kapaldi.
Komaroff lands a glancing blow to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Good shot there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Komaroff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Kapaldi's belly button to the back.
Komaroff throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi jabs at Komaroff's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Komaroff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Komaroff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komaroff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Komaroff takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff gets a double leg takedown into Kapaldi's guard.
Kapaldi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Komaroff is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kapaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komaroff throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Komaroff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kapaldi keeps Komaroff at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Komaroff.
Vasili Komaroff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Kapaldi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Komaroff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Komaroff avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Komaroff was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi checks a low kick from Komaroff.
Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Komaroff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
Komaroff shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
Kapaldi throws a chopping leg kick but Komaroff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Komaroff on the side of the head.
Komaroff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Komaroff dives in and grabs Kapaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kapaldi pushes down on Komaroff's head and hops out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Komaroff 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 Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kapaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Komaroff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Komaroff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komaroff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Komaroff if he has to take too many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Komaroff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Komaroff misses with a looping left.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Komaroff's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kapaldi sprawls well. Kapaldi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Komaroff gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kapaldi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi is the new featherweight champion!
Pedro Kapaldi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Vasili Komaroff was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger and stronger and that belt will be mine again!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 978 p4p, 29 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 710 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a leg kick
and A Bomb counters by clinching up.
A Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Bomb's elbow.
A Bomb throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant.
A Bomb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Bomb misses with the head strike.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
A Bomb tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bryant.
A Bomb looks winded!
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but A Bomb avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bryant as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Bryant.
Nice body punch from Bryant - that landed with a thud.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning A Bomb up against the cage.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of A Bomb backwards.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant has A Bomb pushed against the cage.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Kobe Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bryant catches A Bomb right on the button with a cross.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant wants to control but A Bomb is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Will Bryant go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bryant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A Bomb is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bryant off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A Bomb trying to control the hands but Bryant won't let him.
Bryant is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged A Bomb with him. A Bomb is trying to defend but Bryant has an arm under the chin now! A Bomb grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kobe Bryant!
Kobe Bryant decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 368 p4p, 53 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 537 p4p, 76 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu takes one to the side of the head.
Army lands a jab.
Army tries to clinch up but Lapu circles away and keeps his distance.
Army scores with a jab.
Army moves out of range of the body kick.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army lunges at Lapu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lapu's hand.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Army takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Army connects with a jab.
Lapu misses with a low kick.
Lapu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Army has closed the distance and engaged Lapu in a clinch.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Army blocking some punches.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapu.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
A hook to the body from Army.
Army taking a breather.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Army.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Armys head.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Army misses with a body punch.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lapu.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu misses with some punches.
A short left from Army.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lapu fails to land.
Lapu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Lapu.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lapu avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
Army lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
Army blocks a body shot from Lapu.
A left hand lands to the body for Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lapu looks winded!
Army works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Lapu is trying to break the clinch but Army is controlling him.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Lapu controls his hands.
Lapu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Army pressing his opponent against the cage.
Army lands an elbow inside that Lapu shrugs off.
Army blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
Nice elbow from Army.
The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Army.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lapu's elbow.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lapu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lapu blocks a jab.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Army misses with a right hand
and Lapu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Army's knee momentarily.
Lapu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lapu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Army there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Lapu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Army with a body shot.
Lapu avoids the body shot from Army.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lapu. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Lapu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army punishes Lapu's body with a nice straight punch.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lapu throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Army moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lapu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lapu ducks under a wild hook from Army.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army lands a nice hook to Lapu's body. Lapu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lapu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lapu misses with a kick to the body.
Army digs a good hook to Lapu's body.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Army uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapu has time to react.
Lapu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Lapu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lapu throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapu can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu connects with a body shot.
It looks like Army has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Army on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lapu wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Army lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Army rushes Lapu and presses him up against the cage.
Lapu can't break the clinch.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Army.
Army lands with a right to the head.
Nice elbow from Army.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
A short right from Lapu on the inside.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapu dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
A right handed body shot lands from Lapu.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapu tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapu lands an uppercut.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Army.
Still in the clinch, Lapu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Army checks a leg kick.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lapu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lapu.
Lapu lands with a shot to the body.
Army lands a head shot.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Lapu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lapu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Army throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lapu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Army scores with a leg kick.
Army tries to land a leg kick but Lapu saw it coming and moves away.
Army moves out of range as Lapu throws a body kick.
Lapu throws a head kick that misses.
Lapu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army slips under a jab.
Lapu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Army.
Lapu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army connects with a body shot.
Lapu slips under a jab from Army.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Lapu moves his leg out of the way.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lapu misses with a body shot
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lapu.
Lapu misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapu.
Army tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Lapu moves out of range as Army strikes.
Lapu flicks out a counter leg kick but Army steps away.
Army scores with a leg kick.
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 Dick Army will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lapu misses with a body kick.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Lapu tries a quick counter leg kick but Army is wise to it.
Lapu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
Lapu throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Lapu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Army clinches up against the cage.
Army lands a body shot.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike from Army.
A short right from Army.
Army works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Army pushes Lapu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Army lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army lands with a left to the head.
Army tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Army.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.
Army works on Lapu's body with a couple of short punches.
Army blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Army cracks Lapu with a nice body shot.
Army lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Lapu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Lapu in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lapu Lapu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Army!
Dick Army thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brophy (ranked 583 p4p, 58 weight class) and Decker Dogwood (ranked 550 p4p, 57 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by The Grumpy Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dogwood's choice of entrance music: Started From The Bottom. Decker Dogwood acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Decker Dogwood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been told by Brophy's head coaches at Blackthorn Reborn - Trinity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dogwood loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Dogwood throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Dogwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dogwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dogwood.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dogwood moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Dogwood throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Dogwood misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a head kick but Dogwood moves out of range.
Dogwood throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dogwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dogwood misses.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Dogwood lands with a good body shot.
Dogwood misses with a straight right.
Dogwood throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dogwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Dogwood takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Dogwood throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decker Dogwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a hook but Dogwood avoids it easily.
Dogwood throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dogwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Dogwood backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy misses the jab.
No joy there for Dogwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dogwood misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dogwood throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Dogwood throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Dogwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dogwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dogwood misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy moves out of range as Dogwood strikes.
Brophy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dogwood's calf.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dogwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Decker Dogwood has been cut.
Dogwood misses with a body punch
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dogwood.
Dogwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Brophy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dogwood under the eye.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dogwood throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
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!
Brophy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dogwood looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Brophy throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Dogwood is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Brophy!
Bob Brophy retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Bob Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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