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Steel Penn - ICON IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Steve (ranked 4365 p4p, 475 weight class) and Bjorg Varnersson (ranked 9062 p4p, 743 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jackie Steve has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jackie Steve seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bjorg Varnersson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve slips a jab and a cross from Varnersson.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Varnersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varnersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Steve.
Varnersson staying out of range there.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varnersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varnersson throws a lazy head kick
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varnersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Varnersson.
Steve fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackie Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varnersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steve to score with a decent uppercut.
Varnersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Steve.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Varnersson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steve is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Varnersson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varnersson throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Varnersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varnersson unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Varnersson in his tracks.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
letting Varnersson counter with a right hand.
Varnersson misses with a few strikes there.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Varnersson is just out of range.
Varnersson unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steve lands a nice hook to Varnersson's body. Varnersson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Varnersson slips the punch.
Steve jabs Varnersson right on the nose. Varnersson blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Steve misses.
Varnersson misses with a head kick.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve throws a jab when Varnersson was well out of range.
Varnersson throws a counter combo.
Varnersson throws a right and a left that Steve avoids nicely.
Varnersson throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lunges at Varnersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Varnersson's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varnersson misses with a few strikes there.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Varnersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Varnersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Varnersson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steve has got the better of the exchanges.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Varnersson throws a combination that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Varnersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Varnersson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bjorg Varnersson has been cut.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Varnersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Varnersson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Varnersson at a distance.
Bjorg Varnersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Varnersson's head back.
Steve misses with a hook. Varnersson ducked under it nicely.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Varnersson can do to turn this around?
Steve missing with a left hand there. Varnersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varnersson throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Varnersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve swinging wildly here.
Steve throws a jab when Varnersson was well out of range.
Varnersson lands a two punch combo.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
As Steve backs off Varnersson throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Varnersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Varnersson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve works Varnersson's body with a nice hook.
Varnersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Varnersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Varnersson.
Varnersson slips under a jab.
Varnersson misses with a left hand
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Varnersson ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
As Steve backs off Varnersson throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varnersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bjorg Varnersson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Varnersson throws a counter combo.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Varnersson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Varnersson is rocked!
Varnersson is aggressively charging in as Steve backs up avoiding any damage. Steve tosses out a jab and Varnersson runs right into it face first! Varnersson is out cold! Steve dropped down on all fours and is barking in Varnersson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackie Steve!
Jackie Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harris (ranked 5129 p4p, 620 weight class) and Nazz Lee (ranked 3594 p4p, 468 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Harris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nazz Lee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris .
Nazz Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
It looked like Harris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Harris 's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
BOOM! Lee lands a beautiful left hook that drops Harris . Harris tries to recover but Lee is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Harris lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nazz Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Octavian (ranked 2645 p4p, 365 weight class) and Chet Stedman (ranked 7298 p4p, 737 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Octavian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chet Stedman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Octavian. Those never looked like landing.
Quintus Octavian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stedman forces Octavian back against the cage and clinches.
Octavian struggles to land a body shot inside as Stedman controls his hands.
Octavian digs a right hand into Stedman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stedman's gas tank.
Octavian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stedman backwards.
Octavian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavian managing to block the knees to the body from Stedman.
Octavian stalling against the cage.
Octavian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavian keeps control of Stedman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Octavian is working Stedman over against the cage.
Octavian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Octavian works on Stedman's body with a couple of short punches.
Stedman being controlled against the cage.
Stedman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Octavian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Octavian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stedman working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Octavian.
Octavian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stedman tries to pull guard but Octavian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Octavian lands a shot to the body.
Octavian lands a body punch.
Stedman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Octavian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stedman is trying to maintain a safe position but Octavian gets an underhook and turns Stedman into the cage.
Octavian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stedman looks winded!
Octavian lands a left hand.
Octavian looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A body shot lands from Octavian.
Octavian lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
Still in the clinch, Octavian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Octavian digs a right hand into Stedman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stedman's gas tank.
Octavian pushes Stedman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Octavian - that landed with a thud.
Octavian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stedman or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Octavian.
Octavian pushes Stedman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Octavian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Octavian presses Stedman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Octavian.
Octavian pushes Stedman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stedman is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Octavian.
Stedman is still on wobbly legs! Can Octavian finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Octavian dips a shoulder and cracks Stedman with a mighty uppercut! Stedman falls back against the cage and Octavian unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stedman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Octavian screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Octavian!
An intense looking Quintus Octavian took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ryan retires after crushing defeat ! He can be my butler and his manager my chauffeur.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 3043 p4p, 277 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 2623 p4p, 248 weight class). Allan Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red - Damage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allan Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Allan Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vila's hands.
It looks like Joan Vila has been cut.
Vila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Allan Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vila's half guard.
Vila is looking for a sweep. Allan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allan Jr content to control rather than advance.
Vila taking some punishment here, with Allan Jr in his half guard.
Vila taking some punishment here, with Allan Jr in his half guard.
Allan Jr is stalling here. Vila is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Allan Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vila has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vila has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Allan Jr!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vila has taken his back.
Vila has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vila is persistently looking for the submission but Allan Jr is defending it well.
Vila keeps control of the position as Allan Jr tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila looking for the choke but no joy.
Allan Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vila is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allan Jr has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allan Jr!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila working a defensive guard but Allan Jr passes into half guard.
Allan Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Allan Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vila defending well though.
Allan Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vila trying to control here.
Vila is concentrating on defense, preventing Allan Jr from advancing position.
Allan Jr is taking a breather. Vila says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vila is not content to let Allan Jr control the position.
Vila wants to control but Allan Jr is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Allan Jr is looking to take a break and control but Vila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vila is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Vila's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Allan Jr is looking to advance position but Vila won't allow it.
Vila is looking for a sweep. Allan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan Jr trying to control the action but Vila is working from the bottom.
Vila is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Allan Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joan Vila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vila lands a jab to the nose.
Vila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vila misses with a leg kick
and Allan Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allan Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Allan Jr from controlling successfully.
Vila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Allan Jr.
Vila keeping moving, preventing Allan Jr from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Allan Jr's guard.
Allan Jr keeping moving, preventing Vila from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr wants to improve his position but instead Vila has moved into half guard.
Vila seems to be looking for submissions.
Vila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vila is looking for a kimura but Allan Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vila to get the leverage.
Vila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan Jr keeps working.
Vila wants to work for an arm triangle but Allan Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allan Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zack Allan Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vila wants to pass the guard but Allan Jr is keeping the position.
Allan Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Allan Jr, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila passes into half guard.
Allan Jr is looking to control Vila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allan Jr avoid being mounted?
Vila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allan Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Allan Jr is trying to control but Vila passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan Jr keeps working.
Vila tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Allan Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allan Jr wants to control but Vila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joan Vila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Allan Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Allan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Allan Jr down.
Allan Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Vila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vila throws a sloppy body shot
and Allan Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allan Jr lands a high kick!
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr moves out of range as Vila strikes.
Allan Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Allan Jr misses with a hook
and Vila counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Allan Jr!
Allan Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila wants to control but Allan Jr is keeping him busy.
Allan Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allan Jr is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vila is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Allan Jr has given up his back. Will we see Vila going for some submissions?
Allan Jr showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr tries to break free.
Vila keeps control of the position easily here as Allan Jr tries to buck him off.
Vila avoiding Allan Jr 's attempts to control his hands.
Allan Jr fending off the submission attempt from Vila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila doesn't have the hooks in and Allan Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Vila being controlled here, momentarily.
Vila wants to sweep but no luck.
Allan Jr throws an elbow that misses. Vila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allan Jr's guard. Nice move by Vila!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - Vila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Allan Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Vila's guard.
Allan Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Vila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vila's head.
Allan Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Vila.
Allan Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan Vila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vila 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan Vila!
A relieved looking Joan Vila 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 1975 p4p, 201 weight class) and Jake Butler (ranked 5173 p4p, 457 weight class). Butler has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlton Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Butler!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lassiter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butler takes one on the button.
Butler shoots in looking for a takedown but Lassiter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lassiter attempts a counter takedown but Butler avoids it well and moves away.
Butler blocks a low kick nicely.
Butler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lassiter.
Lassiter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Furnace in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Lassiter.
Lassiter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Lassiter there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lassiter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Lassiter there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter is taking a breather. Butler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter working over Butler with some ground and pound. Butler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lassiter controlling the pace.
Butler actively working from the bottom here.
Lassiter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Butler's head.
Lassiter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lassiter works his way into side control.
Butler is trying to improve his position.
Lassiter moves into full mount!
Lassiter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler working to try and regain half guard.
Lassiter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the head.
Butler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Butler tries to reverse the position but Lassiter maintains control.
Lassiter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lassiter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lassiter working Butler over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butler is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Lassiter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Butler can't escape the position.
Lassiter lands a nice shot to the head.
Lassiter working Butler over with strikes here.
Lassiter dominating with strikes here.
Butler is rocked!
Lassiter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Butler is still in real trouble! Can Lassiter finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Butler scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lassiter land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lassiter stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Lassiter!
After winning the bout, Carlton Lassiter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sajad Gharibi (ranked 4595 p4p, 493 weight class) and Alfonso Beneventi (ranked 2655 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gharibi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sajad Gharibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfonso Beneventi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneventi cracks Gharibi with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Sajad Gharibi has been cut.
Beneventi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gharibi manages to avoid it.
Gharibi misses with a body shot.
Beneventi throws a body punch but Gharibi moves out of range.
Gharibi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneventi.
Gharibi jabs Beneventi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Beneventi misses.
Beneventi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gharibi.
Gharibi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gharibi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Beneventi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Beneventi jabs at Gharibi's body.
Gharibi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beneventi 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 Gharibi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gharibi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Beneventi looks to throw the jab but Gharibi is out of range.
Gharibi clinches up against the cage.
Beneventi can't find room to land a body shot as Gharibi controls the action.
Gharibi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gharibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneventi prevents a body shot from Gharibi.
Gharibi is leaning against Beneventi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gharibi lands a left hand.
Beneventi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gharibi.
A right hand to the body from Beneventi.
Gharibi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gharibi misses with some punches.
Gharibi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beneventi can't find room to land a body shot as Gharibi controls the action.
Beneventi pushes off an throws an elbow but Gharibi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beneventi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gharibi managing to block the knees to the body from Beneventi.
Gharibi lands a nice uppercut.
Beneventi lands a left hand.
Gharibi is working Beneventi over against the cage.
Gharibi misses with some punches.
Beneventi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Beneventi.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beneventi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beneventi can't find room to land a body shot as Gharibi controls the action.
Gharibi working aggressively here.
Gharibi misses with some punches.
Gharibi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beneventi backwards.
Gharibi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beneventi misses with a body punch.
Beneventi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gharibi's elbow.
Gharibi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Gharibi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beneventi.
Gharibi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gharibi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beneventi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gharibi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi tries a body shot but Gharibi blocks it.
Gharibi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gharibi tries to throw a body punch but Beneventi avoids it by throwing Gharibi back against the cage.
Beneventi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beneventi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Beneventi.
Gharibi misses with a body punch.
Gharibi blocking some punches.
Gharibi misses with a punch to the body.
Gharibi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gharibi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beneventi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gharibi.
Beneventi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gharibi avoiding damage as Beneventi throws knees to the body.
Gharibi misses with the head strike.
Gharibi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gharibi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gharibi tries to work over Beneventi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gharibi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gharibi misses with a body punch.
Gharibi lands an uppercut.
Gharibi misses with the head strike.
Beneventi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gharibi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beneventi blocking some punches.
Gharibi takes a shot to the head.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beneventi throws a head punch that misses.
Beneventi lands a body shot.
Gharibi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beneventi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beneventi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beneventi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gharibi.
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 Sajad Gharibi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sajad Gharibi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beneventi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gharibi.
Beneventi digs a right hand underneath Gharibi's ribcage. Gharibi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beneventi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sajad Gharibi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beneventi tries to throw a body punch but Gharibi avoids it by throwing Beneventi back against the cage.
Gharibi tries a body shot but Beneventi blocks it.
Beneventi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gharibi controls his hands.
Beneventi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gharibi lands a shot to the body.
Beneventi tries to throw a body punch but Gharibi avoids it by throwing Beneventi back against the cage.
Gharibi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneventi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sajad Gharibi's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Beneventi - that landed with a thud.
Beneventi misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beneventi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beneventi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi can't find room to land a body shot as Beneventi controls the action.
Beneventi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gharibi can't find room to land a body shot as Beneventi controls the action.
Beneventi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gharibi backwards.
Gharibi tries for a takedown but Beneventi manages to get underhooks.
Beneventi lands a body shot.
Beneventi can't find room to land a body shot as Gharibi controls the action.
Gharibi prevents a body shot from Beneventi.
A left hand lands to the body for Beneventi.
A hook to the body from Beneventi.
Beneventi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beneventi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Beneventi.
Beneventi digs a right hand into Gharibi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gharibi's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gharibi takes a shot to the head.
Beneventi works on Gharibi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneventi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sajad Gharibi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beneventi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beneventi is working Gharibi over against the cage.
Beneventi drops Gharibi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gharibi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gharibi is rocked!
Beneventi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Gharibi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beneventi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gharibi seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Beneventi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beneventi.
Jeez, Sajad Gharibi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A left hand lands to the body for Beneventi.
Beneventi misses with a body punch.
Beneventi tries to work over Gharibi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beneventi drops Gharibi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gharibi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sajad Gharibi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfonso Beneventi!
A victorious Alfonso Beneventi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Sajad Gharibi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pootie Tang (ranked 3240 p4p, 304 weight class) and Vike Nickolson (ranked 3878 p4p, 360 weight class). Tang comes to the cage accompanied by Pootie Tang. Vike Nickolson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
135 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pootie Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vike Nickolson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickolson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tang has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Nickolson. No joy for Tang on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pootie Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickolson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nickolson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nickolson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tang.
Tang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickolson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tang is breathing heavily.
Tang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nickolson to counter with a crisp jab.
Nickolson lands a body shot.
Nickolson connects with a body shot.
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!
Nickolson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nickolson.
Tang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nickolson lands with a shot to the body.
Tang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tang is rocked!
Nickolson steps in with a hook that catches Tang right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nickolson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tang looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vike Nickolson!
Vike Nickolson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 2055 p4p, 271 weight class) and Harold Harmbe (ranked 2560 p4p, 329 weight class). Harold Harmbe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harold Harmbe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmbe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Harmbe misses
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harmbe jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harmbe takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Harmbe throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Harmbe tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Harmbe closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Harmbe has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harmbe rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harmbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmbe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Harmbe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe misses with a body shot.
Harmbe throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace misses with a hook. Harmbe ducked under it nicely.
Harmbe darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Harmbe manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Harmbe misses.
Harmbe moves into the clinch.
Harmbe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmbe moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace tries to break the clinch but Harmbe is controlling the position.
Harmbe's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harmbe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harmbe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wallace's face.
Harmbe wants the takedown. Wallace is fighting it off but Harmbe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wallace's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harmbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmbe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harmbe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harmbe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmbe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harmbe.
Harmbe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harmbe.
Harmbe is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Harmbe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harmbe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harmbe with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmbe cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Harmbe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wallace controls Harmbe momentarily but Harmbe frees himself.
Harmbe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harmbe throws a big elbow that misses.
Harmbe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harmbe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Harold Harmbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmbe forces Wallace back against the cage and clinches.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Harmbe has double underhooks.
Harmbe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Harmbe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harmbe throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Harmbe misses its intended target.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmbe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Harmbe moves away and avoids it.
Harmbe takes the fight into the clinch.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Harmbe misses with some punches.
Harmbe tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallace wants to break free but Harmbe has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Harmbe dominated that round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harmbe misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Harmbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harmbe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harmbe misses with a wild combination.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harmbe misses with a looping left.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Harmbe.
Harmbe misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
William Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmbe misses with a double jab.
Harmbe throws a sloppy body shot
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Harmbe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harmbe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wallace gets tackled into the cage by Harmbe. Harmbe maintains the clinch.
Harmbe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harmbe tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab.
William Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harmbe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harmbe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harmbe clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmbe misses with a knee strike.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmbe has Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Harmbe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harmbe breaks the clinch.
Harmbe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wallace is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Harmbe backpedaling.
Harmbe lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Harmbe rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Harmbe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harmbe has hold of one of Wallace's legs. Wallace is fighting the takedown attempt but Harmbe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Harmbe throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Harmbe throws an elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harmbe's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
Harmbe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wallace should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harmbe has tightened it up now! Wallace should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harold Harmbe!
Harold Harmbe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jido Shoemaker (ranked 3657 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 2760 p4p, 349 weight class). Shoemaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jido Shoemaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Von Mises!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoemaker tries to clinch but Von Mises is having none of it.
Von Mises misses with a looping left.
Von Mises has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Ludwig Von Mises has been cut.
Shoemaker misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Shoemaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Mises has managed to clinch.
Von Mises scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Von Mises lands a hook that snaps the head of Shoemaker backwards.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises blocks an uppercut.
Von Mises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoemaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoemaker.
Von Mises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoemaker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoemaker.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Mises.
Shoemaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Mises lands an uppercut.
Von Mises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shoemaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises gets through Shoemaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shoemaker working aggressively here.
Von Mises lands a body punch.
Shoemaker is breathing heavily.
Von Mises cracks Shoemaker with a nice body shot.
Von Mises digs a right hand into Shoemaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoemaker's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
Von Mises lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Mises lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Mises digs a right hand into Shoemaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shoemaker's gas tank.
Shoemaker takes a shot to the head.
Von Mises lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Von Mises.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shoemaker misses with the head strike.
Von Mises lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Mises lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Shoemaker is rocked!
Good body shot from Von Mises.
Oh Shoemaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises pushes Shoemaker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoemaker backwards.
Von Mises lands with a right to the head.
Von Mises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Mises working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Von Mises.
Von Mises escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shoemaker gets tackled into the cage by Von Mises. Von Mises maintains the clinch.
Von Mises blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Mises unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shoemaker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Von Mises is unloading with more strikes now! Shoemaker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Von Mises!
Ludwig Von Mises decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Jido Shoemaker spoke after the fight, saying 'The next Time'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mnajdra Sheze (ranked 1136 p4p, 124 weight class) and Matheus Knorr (ranked 2079 p4p, 208 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mnajdra Sheze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Knorr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheze jabs at Knorr's body.
Knorr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sheze to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knorr at a distance.
Matheus Knorr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Sheze.
Sheze connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Knorr tumbling to the canvas! Sheze pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Knorr was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mnajdra Sheze!
Mnajdra Sheze is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Mnajdra Sheze 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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