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IFC XXXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Manelito (ranked 23521 p4p, 144 weight class) and Pacer Dalton (ranked 8236 p4p, 132 weight class). Lenny Manelito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Manelito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manelito gets caught flat footed, as Dalton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manelito wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton prevents Manelito from getting back to his feet.
Manelito keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Manelito is retaining full guard.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalton gets a takedown into half guard.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton works his way into full mount!
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manelito wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manelito is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dalton won't let Manelito get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Manelito wants to get back to his feet.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manelito looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Dalton.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dalton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manelito enables Dalton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manelito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manelito wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manelito wants to get back to his feet but Dalton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manelito is keeping the position for now.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dalton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manelito to the ground. Dalton is now in Manelito's guard.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the head.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dalton landing shots from mount.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton lands a couple of good shots and Manelito has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Manelito is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Manelito buck him off.
Oh Manelito is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manelito seems to have got his legs back now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lenny Manelito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacer Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dalton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacer Dalton!
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urban Go Bucks (ranked 6589 p4p, 117 weight class) and Shigeru Miyamoto (ranked 4148 p4p, 90 weight class). Go Bucks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Sloopy-- DJ ERB. Shigeru Miyamoto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urban Go Bucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shigeru Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Go Bucks blocks the low kick.
Go Bucks checks a leg kick nicely.
Go Bucks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Go Bucks moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyamoto throws a lazy head kick
and Go Bucks counters with a stiff right hand.
Go Bucks lands a front kick.
Go Bucks looks to throw the jab but Miyamoto is out of range.
Miyamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Go Bucks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go Bucks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go Bucks throws a series of punches but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Miyamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Go Bucks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Miyamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Go Bucks moves out of range easily.
Go Bucks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go Bucks closes the distance and pushes Miyamoto back into the cage.
Go Bucks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyamoto throws a head kick but Go Bucks moves out of range.
Miyamoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Go Bucks misses with a hook
and Miyamoto counters with a one-two to the body.
Go Bucks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyamoto tries a low kick but Go Bucks avoids it.
Miyamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go Bucks.
And Go Bucks counters with a quick kick to the body but Miyamoto blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go Bucks misses with a right hand
and Miyamoto counters with a series of strikes. Go Bucks will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Miyamoto misses with a looping right.
Miyamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Go Bucks finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyamoto's head.
It looks like Shigeru Miyamoto has been cut.
Miyamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Go Bucks's calf.
Crunch! Miyamoto slams his shin into Go Bucks's torso.
Miyamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Miyamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Go Bucks takes a step back to recover.
A head kick lands from Go Bucks that sends Miyamoto to the canvas. Miyamoto tries to scramble back to his feet but Go Bucks brings him back down into side control.
Miyamoto is rocked!
Go Bucks scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Miyamoto is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Go Bucks can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urban Go Bucks!
After winning the bout, Urban Go Bucks 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Griffin (ranked 5177 p4p, 106 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 5551 p4p, 168 weight class). Blitz Krieg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Krieg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Krieg is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krieg is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin passes Krieg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krieg is trying to stand up here but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Krieg to get to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Krieg. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blitz Krieg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krieg throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Krieg.
We've been told by Griffin's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krieg takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Krieg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg misses with a double jab.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Krieg backpedaling.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krieg misses with a few strikes there.
Krieg tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krieg slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Krieg looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Krieg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Krieg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick and Krieg moves out of range easily.
Krieg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Krieg misses with a combination
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Griffin feints and then cracks Krieg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krieg down.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Krieg unleashes a big counter combination but Griffin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Krieg.
Griffin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Krieg.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Krieg is defending well for now.
Krieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Krieg.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krieg's efforts to push away.
Griffin keeps control of Krieg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krieg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blitz Krieg'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.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krieg. That did some damage!
Krieg looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Krieg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Matt Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab-cross combination lands for Krieg and sends Griffin crashing to the mat! Krieg follows him down to the mat - Griffin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krieg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krieg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krieg's back!
Griffin keeps control of the position easily here as Krieg tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Griffin has the hooks in. Krieg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Griffin biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krieg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Griffin gets his hands free as Krieg looks to control.
Good control from Griffin.
Krieg rolls, trying to escape but Griffin keeps control of the position.
Krieg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg tries to break free.
Griffin controlling the position well here. Krieg rolled but Griffin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Griffin controlling well, preventing Krieg from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Griffin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Griffin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blitz Krieg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krieg misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Griffin throws a right hand that Krieg ducks under and follows up with a left that Krieg also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Krieg.
Krieg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Griffin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Griffin controlling the pace.
Krieg wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Griffin.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
Blitz Krieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krieg can do to turn this around?
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krieg is looking to improve his position.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Griffin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieg tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Griffin continues to hold on tight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griffin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krieg. That did some damage!
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Krieg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Krieg looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
Krieg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matt Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krieg misses with a double jab.
Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Krieg!
Matt Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krieg trying to remain calm as Griffin controls from the top position.
Griffin moves into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Griffin!
A relieved looking Matt Griffin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Page (ranked 24404 p4p, 147 weight class) and Leonel Ventura (ranked 3352 p4p, 110 weight class). Curtis Page has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonel Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands a nice looking body shot.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura slips a jab from Page.
Page's corner calls for a 1-2. Page obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ventura staying out of range there.
Page looks to land a right hand but Ventura moved out of range.
Ventura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page scores with a nice right hand.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
Page throws a hook but Ventura blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page punishes Ventura's body with a nice straight punch.
Ventura moves out of range of the strikes.
Page lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Leonel Ventura has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page lands a body shot.
Page tests Ventura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page swings for the body but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ventura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ventura at a distance.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Page counters with a nice uppercut.
Ventura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Page misses.
Page definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Page slips under a jab.
Page scores with a punch to the head.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ventura just misses with a punch to the body.
Page looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Ventura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Ventura.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Page misses with a hook to the body
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
Page slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Page wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page connects with a single shot there.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura missing with a left hand there. Page was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ventura cracks Page with an open hand slap.
Ventura drives through and clinches with Page against the cage.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ventura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands an uppercut.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Page lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Page is breathing heavily.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Ventura.
A right hand to the body from Ventura.
Ventura connects with a knee to the head.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ventura landing knees to the body.
Ventura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Ventura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ventura.
A nice left hand lands by Ventura.
Ventura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Page's defenses.
Page is rocked!
Ventura pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Page! Ventura unloads with more strikes and Page sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonel Ventura!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Shadow (ranked 4314 p4p, 92 weight class) and Kyle Ryan (ranked 4573 p4p, 94 weight class). Soul Shadow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan throws a head kick but Shadow moves out of range.
Ryan defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shadow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shadow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan checks a low kick from Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan slips a jab from Shadow.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Shadow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shadow counters with a left to the body.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shadow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shadow throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Shadow's guard.
Ryan is standing up over Shadow. Shadow looks to escape but Ryan dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shadow moves into full guard.
Shadow looking to control.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shadow's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shadow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushing down on Shadow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan looking to control but Shadow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shadow prevents Ryan from taking his back.
Shadow tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shadow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shadow!
Shadow trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shadow has passed into half guard!
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shadow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadow is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Shadow has a good base and remains in mount.
Shadow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shadow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shadow takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shadow tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Shadow back against the cage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shadow is defending well.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shadow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyle Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shadow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Soul Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Ryan.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Shadow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Shadow slips a jab from Ryan.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shadow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Ryan lands a head kick!
It looks like Soul Shadow has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Shadow.
Shadow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ryan swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Shadow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throws a big counter head kick but Shadow avoids it with no problem.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow misses with an uppercut
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shadow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Shadow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shadow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadow is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shadow misses with a body punch
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow takes one on the button.
Soul Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shadow.
Shadow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shadow checks a low kick from Ryan.
A quick step to the side and Shadow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Soul Shadow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shadow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kyle Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadow. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Shadow lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Shadow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shadow as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Shadow throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan slips a straight right by Shadow.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Shadow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Shadow jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Shadow's knee but Shadow avoids it well.
Shadow fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Shadow takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shadow's hands.
Shadow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Soul Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Shadow.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Shadow.
Shadow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shadow moves into the clinch.
Shadow lands with a right to the head.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan checks a low kick from Shadow.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shadow swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Shadow checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Shadow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Kyle Ryan has been cut.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shadow closes the distance and clinches.
Shadow lands a left hand.
Kyle Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Nice body punch from Shadow - that landed with a thud.
Shadow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shadow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan decides to pull guard.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Shadow has passed into half guard.
Ryan trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soul Shadow!
Soul Shadow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donold Trenchard (ranked 4690 p4p, 97 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 3542 p4p, 82 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donold Trenchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic leaves Trenchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trenchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yonic swivels and escapes.
Trenchard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yonic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trenchard defends it easily.
Yonic working for a triangle but Trenchard defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trenchard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic has his hands on Trenchard's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trenchard throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Trenchard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Trenchard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yonic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yonic has escaped and now he's on top!
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trenchard is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenchard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yonic controls the pace.
Yonic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Trenchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yonic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trenchard looking for a guillotine here but Yonic defends easily.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Trenchard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yonic escapes and throws Trenchard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yonic lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic working the ground and pound from side control.
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.
Yonic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yonic controls the position from side control.
Yonic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Trenchard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Yonic working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yonic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trenchard is trying to improve his position.
Yonic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Trenchard down.
Yonic lands a few punches from side control.
Trenchard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yonic controlling from side mount.
Yonic is trying to get an arm triangle but Trenchard is defending well.
Trenchard throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trenchard is looking to regain half guard here but Yonic keeps moving and retains side control.
Trenchard sneaks back into half guard.
Yonic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trenchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yonic trying to control the pace.
Yonic blocks the strikes from Trenchard.
Trenchard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trenchard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Yonic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trenchard looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yonic slaps away a takedown attempt from Trenchard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yonic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Trenchard shoots for a double leg takedown but Yonic sprawls well. He's pushed Trenchard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trenchard.
Yonic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yonic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trenchard's guard.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trenchard being controlled here, momentarily.
Trenchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic forces his way into half guard.
Trenchard actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic trying to pass the guard but Trenchard defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trenchard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yonic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trenchard actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trenchard defends it well.
Yonic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yonic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trenchard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yonic.
Trenchard actively working from the bottom here.
Trenchard looking for submissions off his back.
Yonic is controlling the pace.
Yonic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yonic is looking to advance position but Trenchard won't allow it.
Trenchard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenchard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yonic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trenchard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yonic is looking to advance position but Trenchard won't allow it.
Trenchard is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trenchard has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yonic controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yonic connects with a nice short shot to Trenchard's temple.
Yonic controlling the action here.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yonic lands strikes from half guard.
Yonic slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trenchard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonic.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yonic shoots in and bounces Trenchard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yonic stays in close to Trenchard's body and controls the position.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but Trenchard is retaining full guard.
Yonic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trenchard looking for subs off his back but Yonic has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic stalling.
Yonic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura but Trenchard is defending well.
Yonic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yonic works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trenchard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yonic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yonic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trenchard actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trenchard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yonic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenchard wants to sweep but Yonic has passed to side control!
Yonic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Trenchard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trenchard tries to bench press Yonic off him but Yonic keeps the position.
Yonic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trenchard is looking for a sweep.
Yonic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yonic is trying to get an arm triangle but Trenchard is defending well.
Yonic tries for a kimura but Trenchard is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic cracks Trenchard with a big right hand but Trenchard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Trenchard tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Donold Trenchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yonic cracks Trenchard with a big right hand but Trenchard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yonic working the ground and pound.
Trenchard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yonic.
Yonic tries for a kimura but Trenchard is defending well.
Yonic working the ground and pound but Trenchard is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trenchard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trenchard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yonic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yonic 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2678 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 2938 p4p, 74 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Gosha Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Brooksbank clinches with his opponent.
Lopez digs a right hand into Brooksbank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooksbank's gas tank.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Brooksbank's head.
Brooksbank fails to pull guard.
Brooksbank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Brooksbank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooksbank puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Brooksbank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lopez looking to control but Brooksbank passes into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooksbank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooksbank.
Brooksbank trying to control the action but Lopez 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.
Brooksbank is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Brooksbank eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooksbank from advancing to side control.
Lopez tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
Brooksbank is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez keeping hold of Brooksbank's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooksbank misses with a left hand
and Lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooksbank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Brooksbank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooksbank wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooksbank backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooksbank backwards.
Brooksbank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gosha Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Brooksbank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooksbank clinches with his opponent.
Brooksbank is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooksbank.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Lopez.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brooksbank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooksbank has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lopez.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooksbank is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Oh Brooksbank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Brooksbank's ribcage. Brooksbank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooksbank throws an elbow but misses.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Gosha Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooksbank blocks an uppercut.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Brooksbank blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Brooksbank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lopez engages and cracks Brooksbank with a massive lead left hook - Brooksbank tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lopez is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gosha Lopez!
A relieved looking Gosha Lopez 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Wilder (ranked 3012 p4p, 76 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 2453 p4p, 57 weight class). Jaxson Wilder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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27
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaxson Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koniu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Koniu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koniu.
Koniu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koniu.
Koniu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Koniu.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Koniu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu throws out a powerful jab.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilder.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koniu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koniu throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
Wilder misses with the combination.
Koniu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wilder on the side of the head.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder works Koniu's body with a nice hook.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu with a nice cross.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Wilder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koniu.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koniu misses with a straight left.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Koniu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koniu throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koniu swings for the body but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder throws a sloppy body shot
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu slips a straight right by Wilder.
The fighters circling - Koniu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koniu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Koniu.
Koniu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wilder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koniu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koniu scores with a shot to the body.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Koniu.
Wilder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koniu looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilder. Wilder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koniu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilder's calf.
Koniu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilder at a distance.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Koniu.
Jaxson Wilder's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Wilder. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Koniu coming out on top.
Wilder is looking to wear down Koniu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koniu throws a hook but Wilder blocks it.
Koniu moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Koniu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
Koniu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilder misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koniu with a hook.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Wilder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koniu.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder lands a jab.
Koniu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder has closed the distance and engaged Koniu in a clinch.
Koniu is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Koniu can't break the clinch.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
Koniu breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Koniu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Koniu coming out on top.
Koniu lunges at Wilder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilder's hand.
Koniu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Wilder as he connects with a hook.
Koniu throws a jab when Wilder was well out of range.
Wilder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu cracks Wilder with an open hand slap.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koniu.
Koniu thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Koniu moved out of range nicely.
Koniu unleashes a big counter combination but Wilder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilder.
Koniu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Wilder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab from Koniu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
Koniu misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Wilder clinches with his opponent.
Wilder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Wilder.
Wilder gets through Koniu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koniu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Wilder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu looks to land a right hand but Wilder moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder with a nice cross.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Nice cross by Wilder.
A left lands for Koniu.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Koniu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaxson Wilder's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koniu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Koniu.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Wilder.
Sloppy strikes from Koniu. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Koniu counter with a right hand.
Koniu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilder on the side of the head.
Wilder is rocked!
Jeez, Jaxson Wilder's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koniu's hands.
Wilder missing with a left hand there. Koniu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koniu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koniu lands with a right hand.
Koniu takes one on the button.
Koniu misses with a double jab.
Wilder lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu scores with a jab. Wilder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koniu lunges at Wilder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilder's hand.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Koniu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koniu misses with a jab to the body
and Wilder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilder is just out of range.
A cross from Koniu lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koniu is trying to break the clinch but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilder.
Koniu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilder keeps control of Koniu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilder lands with a right to the head.
Wilder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koniu throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaxson Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Koniu moved out of range.
Wilder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koniu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koniu lands a really nice looking cross but Wilder seems unphased.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice combination there by Koniu.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu missing with a left hand there. Wilder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koniu lands with a cross.
Wilder misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
Wilder throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wilder doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koniu.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
A big right from Koniu misses.
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Koniu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Koniu tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Wilder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Wilder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Wilder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Koniu avoids them all with ease.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koniu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Koniu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koniu misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaxson Wilder.
I think Koniu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 1172 p4p, 34 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 2038 p4p, 51 weight class). C K comes to the cage accompanied by Louis C.K. Stand-Up Monologue - SNL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K lands with a hook. Bandichoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
C K lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandichoo at a distance.
C K looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bandichoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandichoo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
C K clinches.
Bandichoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but C K has him pressed against the cage.
Bandichoo throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on C K - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
C K lands with a short head shot on the inside.
C K stalling against the cage.
Bandichoo wants to break free but C K has control.
C K lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from C K.
A hook to the body from C K.
C K lands a hook to the side of the head.
C K lands a body shot.
Bandichoo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bandichoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
C K stalling in the clinch.
C K lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bandichoo or not.
C K stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
C K lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bandichoo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
C K lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, C K creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
C K lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandichoo.
C K pressing his opponent against the cage.
C K throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from C K.
C K lands with a short punch from the clinch.
C K lands with a right to the head.
C K stalling.
C K presses Bandichoo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from C K.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
C K digs a right hand underneath Bandichoo's ribcage. Bandichoo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from C K.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
C K gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
C K makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
C K gets through Bandichoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from C K on the inside.
Good body shot from C K.
Good body shot from C K.
C K will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bandichoo up against the cage.
C K scores with a shot to the side of Bandichoo's head.
C K keeps control of Bandichoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
C K working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for C K.
C K throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandichoos head.
C K throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bandichoos head.
Bandichoo tries to circle away but C K has him pinned against the cage.
C K works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bandichoo tries to circle away but C K has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by C K.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from C K.
C K lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from C K.
A short right from C K on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from C K - that landed with a thud.
C K lands a body punch.
C K works on Bandichoo's body with a couple of short punches.
C K throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
C K taking a breather.
Bandichoo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandichoo misses with some punches.
Bandichoo breaks from the clinch.
C K ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandichoo moves away.
Bandichoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandichoo drops his hands momentarily and C K takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
C K darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
C K fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
C K connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bandichoo throws a head kick that misses.
C K scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandichoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
C K cracks Bandichoo with an open hand slap.
Bandichoo is rocked!
C K fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandichoo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bandichoo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bandichoo is still on wobbly legs! Can C K finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
C K moves into range and clinches up with Bandichoo.
C K lands with a right to the head.
C K creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bandichoo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bandichoo drops to his knees and C K pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis C K!
A very excited looking Louis C K rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 250 p4p, 13 weight class) and Brooklyn Brawler (ranked 892 p4p, 28 weight class). Brawler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie Boys- No Sleep till Brooklyn. The key to victory for Mew Choo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brooklyn Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brawler tries to avoid it but Choo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brawler to the ground. Brawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brawler has Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Choo tries to pull guard but Brawler holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Choo has his foot on Brawler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brawler works his way back into a safe position though.
Choo is trying to control the position but Brawler postures up.
Choo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brawler is aware though and is defending well.
Brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brawler is sitting in close to Choo's body. Choo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brawler is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brawler is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo retains his super heavyweight title!
Mew Choo made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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