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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGucken (ranked 8260 p4p, 685 weight class) and Dennis Guetier (ranked 5725 p4p, 588 weight class). The key to victory for Ralph McGucken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ralph McGucken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Guetier!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guetier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guetier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Ralph McGucken has been cut.
Guetier fails with a takedown attempt.
McGucken is looking to clinch.
Guetier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGucken trying to hold on to Guetier's head to control him but Guetier postures up.
Guetier throwing shots but McGucken is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGucken is trying to maintain the position but Guetier is very close to passing his half guard.
Guetier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGucken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGucken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guetier on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guetier is looking for a kimura but McGucken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guetier to get the leverage.
Guetier is keen to just control but McGucken is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guetier lands a nice short elbow.
Guetier is trying to control the action in half guard but McGucken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guetier is looking to advance position but McGucken won't allow it.
Guetier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Guetier is looking to stall here but McGucken recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGucken has his hands on Guetier's head, controlling the position.
Guetier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guetier throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guetier controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guetier throws a series of punches but McGucken moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guetier shoots in but McGucken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guetier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGucken circles away quickly and effectively.
McGucken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGucken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guetier, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGucken landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McGucken lands a nice knee to the body.
Guetier looks winded!
McGucken lands a good knee to the midsection. Guetier won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from McGucken.
McGucken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGucken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guetier's face.
Knees to the body from McGucken.
McGucken landing knees to the body.
McGucken with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGucken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGucken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGucken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGucken scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McGucken.
McGucken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guetier's face.
Guetier is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McGucken obliges.
Guetier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGucken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guetier is still on wobbly legs! Can McGucken finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for McGucken.
McGucken scores with a knee to the head.
McGucken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guetiers head.
McGucken lands a knee to the body.
McGucken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guetiers head.
McGucken scores a nice knee to the body.
McGucken has Guetier pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Guetier is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from McGucken - that's hurt Guetier badly! Oh, another knee lands and Guetier is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Guetier doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ralph McGucken!
Ralph McGucken really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chief (ranked 5832 p4p, 599 weight class) and Ryan Hadley (ranked 4442 p4p, 487 weight class). Chief kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Push It To the Limit. Ryan Hadley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Chief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Hadley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadley gets tackled into the cage by Chief. Chief maintains the clinch.
Hadley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chief after a bit of a struggle.
Chief turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chief stands up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hadley.
Hadley tries for a takedown but Chief circles away easily
and Chief counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bobby Chief has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hadley.
Chief drags the fight down to the ground.
Chief on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chief tries to get out of the position.
Hadley trying to control the position from guard on top but Chief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chief wants to get back to his feet but Hadley passes into half guard.
Chief keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chief knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chief desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hadley trying to control the action but Chief is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Hadley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hadley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Chief is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Hadley!
Ryan Hadley took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to fight Benjo Clifton!'.
Bobby Chief spoke after the fight, saying 'Hadley is a tough fighter, congratulations on the win. I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Pickledoo (ranked 6009 p4p, 613 weight class) and Roberts Dzerkalis (ranked 6855 p4p, 644 weight class). Pickledoo comes to the cage accompanied by Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night. Bobby Pickledoo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberts Dzerkalis'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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Pickledoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberts Dzerkalis!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzerkalis misses with a takedown attempt
and Pickledoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dzerkalis gets a takedown into half guard.
Dzerkalis prevents Pickledoo from standing back up.
Pickledoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dzerkalis on the ground.
Dzerkalis trying to control from half guard but Pickledoo is working away.
Dzerkalis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dzerkalis trying to pass the guard but Pickledoo defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickledoo has one foot on Dzerkalis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dzerkalis misses with a takedown
and Pickledoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pickledoo lands a big right hand that sends Dzerkalis crashing to the mat! Pickledoo stays standing though and waves Dzerkalis back to his feet!
Dzerkalis is rocked!
Roberts Dzerkalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzerkalis is aggressively charging in as Pickledoo backs up avoiding any damage. Pickledoo tosses out a jab and Dzerkalis runs right into it face first! Dzerkalis is out cold! Pickledoo dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dzerkalis's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Pickledoo!
A relieved looking Bobby Pickledoo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Thiel (ranked 6966 p4p, 526 weight class) and Takanori Okami (ranked 5708 p4p, 654 weight class). Matthew Thiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Thiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takanori Okami!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okami throws a big shot that misses.
Thiel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okami was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiel.
Okami has closed the distance and engaged Thiel in a clinch.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thiel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Thiel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Okami regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Thiel.
Thiel looking to sit in guard and control but Okami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Thiel, not yet.
Thiel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okami has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Okami politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Okami prefers to stall for the moment though.
Okami wants to stand but Thiel is controlling his arm.
Okami in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thiel is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thiel can't do much from the bottom here.
Thiel is looking for a sweep.
Thiel struggling a bit here.
Okami taking a breather here.
Thiel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thiel wants to control but Okami postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Thiel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okami doesn't seem phased though.
Okami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Okami fails to land.
Thiel has a couple of punches blocked by Okami.
Okami prevents a body shot from Thiel.
Okami swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okami misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Thiel.
Okami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiel is keeping busy.
Thiel misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Okami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiel lands a hook that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Okami - that landed with a thud.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takanori Okami will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okami misses with a few strikes there.
Thiel throws a big counter combination but Okami scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thiel gets tackled into the cage by Okami. Okami maintains the clinch.
Okami looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
Okami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Okami.
Thiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okami.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
Okami scores with a hook to the body.
Okami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thiel or not.
Okami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Okami scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thiel misses with some punches.
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami prevents a body shot from Thiel.
A short right from Thiel.
Okami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okami misses with a body punch.
Okami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thiel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Okami can't find room to land a body shot as Thiel controls the action.
Okami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okami struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiel controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiel scores with a shot to the side of Okami's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Okami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thiel misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Okami.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okami lands a body shot.
Thiel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okami fails to land.
Okami blocking some punches.
Okami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiel misses with some punches.
Thiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses.
Thiel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takanori Okami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
Okami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thiels head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Okami.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiel.
Okami lands a hook that snaps the head of Thiel backwards.
A short uppercut from Thiel.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel prevents a body shot from Okami.
Okami swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Okami on the inside.
Thiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Okami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okami is pressed up against the cage. Thiel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okami down to the mat. Okami avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okami darts in and clinches Thiel up against the cage.
Okami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okami lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okami digs a right hand underneath Thiel's ribcage. Thiel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okami.
Thiel blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Thiel.
Okami lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okami tries to throw a body punch but Thiel avoids it by throwing Okami back against the cage.
Okami lands a right hand.
Okami wants to stall.
Okami blocking some punches.
Thiel working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Okami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Okami lands a right hook to the body.
Okami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okami clinches.
Thiel tries a body shot but Okami blocks it.
Okami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thiel's elbow.
Thiel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okami misses with the head strike.
Okami lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okami lands a nice uppercut.
Okami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thiel tries for a takedown but Okami manages to get underhooks.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okami lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thiel.
Thiel blocks an uppercut.
Thiel throws a punch but it's blocked by Okami.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okami working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Okami.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thiel.
Okami tries a body shot but Thiel blocks it.
Okami tries to work over Thiel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okami.
Nice body punch from Thiel.
Okami throws a punch but it's blocked by Thiel.
Okami cracks Thiel with a nice body shot.
Okami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
Okami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thiel or not.
Okami has a couple of punches blocked by Thiel.
Thiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thiel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthew Thiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thiel fails to land.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okami closes the distance and pushes Thiel back into the cage.
Thiel blocks an uppercut.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okami working aggressively here.
Thiel lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami blocks an uppercut.
Okami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okami fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okami makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thiel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Thiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami digs a right hand into Thiel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiel's gas tank.
Okami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Well,Thiel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Okami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thiel throws a head punch that misses.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Okami.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thiel takes a shot to the head.
Takanori Okami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thiel working aggressively here.
Thiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okami misses with a punch to the body.
Thiel tries to throw a body punch but Okami avoids it by throwing Thiel back against the cage.
Thiel tries to work over Okami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okami blocks a body shot from Thiel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thiel.
Thiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thiel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Okami is defending well.
Okami gets through Thiel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okami lands a nice uppercut.
Thiel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Okami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Takanori Okami!
Takanori Okami wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 3680 p4p, 436 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 6900 p4p, 634 weight class). Magaluff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shalom. Elliot Rockwell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell cracks a nice hook into Magaluff's ribs.
Magaluff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rockwell to the ground. Magaluff is now in Rockwell 's guard.
Magaluff trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Magaluff is really struggling to control Rockwell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rockwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magaluff is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockwell working a defensive guard here.
Rockwell has his hands on Magaluff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell is trying to keep Magaluff in close.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Rockwell 's brow.
Magaluff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockwell seems keen to control Magaluff's posture.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rockwell pulls Magaluff in close to prevent any damage.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magaluff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Rockwell .
Magaluff misses with a takedown
and Rockwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magaluff gets the takedown into side control.
Rockwell is looking to regain half guard here but Magaluff keeps moving and retains side control.
Magaluff landing strikes.
Rockwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magaluff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff working Rockwell over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magaluff lands a nice short elbow.
Magaluff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magaluff drops an elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Magaluff is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magaluff winds up and cracks Rockwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magaluff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magaluff working the head and body with strikes.
Magaluff misses with a head shot. Rockwell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magaluff is in close to Rockwell 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magaluff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Magaluff needs to keep his hands up - Rockwell had a free shot at his head there.
Rockwell lands with an overhand left.
Magaluff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magaluff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magaluff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magaluff is in Rockwell 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magaluff landing with the ground and pound.
Magaluff cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Rockwell keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
Magaluff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockwell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff scoring with some ground and pound.
Magaluff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rockwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magaluff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magaluff trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Magaluff tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockwell is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff cracks Rockwell with a solid left hand.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kabala Magaluff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff chips away with some ground and pound.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockwell can do to turn this around?
Rockwell trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockwell is controlling Magaluff's posture.
Magaluff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rockwell wants to get back to his feet but Magaluff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Magaluff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rockwell trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabala Magaluff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rockwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rockwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magaluff working the head with strikes.
Rockwell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockwell is rocked!
Magaluff in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rockwell looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Magaluff turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabala Magaluff!
Our winner, Kabala Magaluff, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jansen Harumafuji (ranked 4852 p4p, 583 weight class) and Pavel Schwartz (ranked 4669 p4p, 567 weight class). Pavel Schwartz 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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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jansen Harumafuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harumafuji is trying hard to land a takedown here. Schwartz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwartz avoids a kick to the body.
Schwartz scores with a jab. Harumafuji acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jansen Harumafuji has been cut.
Harumafuji fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schwartz sprawls well initially but Harumafuji persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harumafuji stops Schwartz from getting back to his feet.
Schwartz wants to control the action here but instead Harumafuji manages to pass to full mount!
Harumafuji is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Schwartz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schwartz can't escape the position.
Schwartz flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Harumafuji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harumafuji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Harumafuji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harumafuji is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Schwartz is surviving well by controlling Harumafuji's body position as best he can.
Harumafuji has control of Schwartz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schwartz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harumafuji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schwartz is looking to escape.
Schwartz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harumafuji avoids the attempt from Schwartz to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harumafuji quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Harumafuji but it's paid off an Schwartz is forced to tap! Nice work by Harumafuji.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jansen Harumafuji!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grirkul Noseflame (ranked 3032 p4p, 375 weight class) and Miguel Sanchez (ranked 6091 p4p, 604 weight class). Noseflame comes to the cage accompanied by Labrinth - Earthquake ft. Tinie Tempah. Grirkul Noseflame could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Sanchez's chin.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grirkul Noseflame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noseflame misses with a straight left.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Noseflame sprawls well.
Noseflame throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Noseflame to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez moves out of range as Noseflame strikes.
Noseflame lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sanchez - he's out on his feet here! Noseflame follows up with another monster hook that separates Sanchez from consciousness! Sanchez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Noseflame stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grirkul Noseflame!
Grirkul Noseflame is the new middleweight champion!
Grirkul Noseflame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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