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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Minakov (ranked 3565 p4p, 456 weight class) and Voodoo Daddy (ranked 3255 p4p, 420 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Voodoo Daddy enters the cage!
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208 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitaly Minakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voodoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Minakov has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Minakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Minakov backwards.
Minakov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Daddy.
Minakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Daddy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minakov misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Minakov controls the action.
Minakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daddy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minakov misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Minakov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Minakov.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Minakov misses with some punches.
Daddy can't find room to land a body shot as Minakov controls the action.
Minakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minakov throws a head punch that misses.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Minakov.
Minakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minakov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Voodoo Daddy has been cut.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Minakov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov misses with the head strike.
Minakov lands a damaging elbow.
Minakov throws an elbow but it misses.
Minakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Minakov misses with the head strike.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minakov pushes Daddy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
Minakov throws a head punch that misses.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Minakov lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Daddy lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Minakov fails to land.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Minakov lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Voodoo Daddy's cut even more.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Daddy avoids the elbow strike from Minakov, against the cage.
Minakov working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daddy's elbow.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Minakov tries to throw a body punch but Daddy avoids it by throwing Minakov back against the cage.
Minakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daddy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Daddy.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Minakov.
Minakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Minakov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Minakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Voodoo Daddy'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.
Minakov throws a hook but Daddy blocks it.
Daddy tries to clinch there but Minakov circles away.
Daddy clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Daddy.
Minakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daddy avoids a wild elbow strike from Minakov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Minakov throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Daddy.
Minakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Minakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Daddy - that landed with a thud.
Minakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minakov blocks an uppercut.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy throws a punch but it's blocked by Minakov.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minakov throws a head punch that misses.
Minakov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minakov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minakov misses with an elbow over the top.
Daddy misses with a punch to the body.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daddy taking a breather.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daddy misses with a punch to the body.
Minakov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Minakov misses with some punches.
Minakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daddy can do to turn this around?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow.
Minakov lands a shot to the body.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minakov tries to work over Daddy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daddy blocks a body shot from Minakov.
Minakov can't find room to land a body shot as Daddy controls the action.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Minakov fails to land.
A short right from Minakov on the inside.
Minakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minakov throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minakov has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minakov.
Minakov has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Minakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minakov tries a body shot but Daddy blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Minakov fails to land.
Daddy gets through Minakov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minakov misses with the head strike.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Minakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
Minakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Daddy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Minakov.
Minakov has a couple of punches blocked by Daddy.
Minakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minakov misses with the head strike.
Minakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minakov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Minakov.
The cut above Voodoo Daddy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Minakov pushes off an throws an elbow but Daddy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Minakov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voodoo Daddy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Daddy scores with a shot to the side of Minakov's head.
Minakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Minakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Voodoo Daddy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daddy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Minakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Minakov misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Daddy.
A little jabbing left from Daddy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daddy misses with a double jab.
Daddy slips a jab from Minakov.
Minakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minakov misses the body punch
enabling Daddy to counter with a crisp jab.
Minakov lunges at Daddy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Daddy's hand.
Daddy moves into range and clinches up with Minakov.
Daddy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Minakov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daddy's brow.
Minakov misses with some punches.
Vitaly Minakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daddy blocks an elbow strike.
Minakov working aggressively here.
Minakov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Daddy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daddy.
Daddy lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Daddy.
Minakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minakov misses with a punch on the inside.
Daddy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minakov.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Voodoo Daddy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vitaly Minakov!
A victorious Vitaly Minakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 2411 p4p, 286 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 3401 p4p, 376 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, How We Do. On his way into the cage it seems that William Burns has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Burns seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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278 lbs
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234 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Steele lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Steele lands an elbow just above Burns 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele blocks an elbow strike.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Steele managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Burns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Burns looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Burns blocks a body shot from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burns's defenses.
A short left from Steele.
Burns is rocked!
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Burns with a big uppercut! Burns tries to clinch up but Steele pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Burns to the mat! Burns covers up and Steele unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Steele!
The defeated William Burns had this to say: 'Im not retiring on a loss, I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mata (ranked 3879 p4p, 128 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2675 p4p, 86 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata throws a hook to the side of Nurmagomedov's head but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mata misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mata pushes Nurmagomedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mata swinging wildly here.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Mata throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mata's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Nurmagomedov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov advances to half guard.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov prevents Mata from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov content to control rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov moves nicely into side control.
Nurmagomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mata's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nurmagomedov landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face as Nurmagomedov controls the position.
Mata is looking for a sweep.
Mata is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov lands some shots froms side control.
Nurmagomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mata struggling a bit here.
Mata regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working Mata over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Nurmagomedov seems content to control.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Mata's head.
Nurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nurmagomedov.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Nurmagomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mata misses with a hook
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mata's guard.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mata keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov distracts Mata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov is working Mata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov stops Mata from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov distracts Mata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov cracks Mata with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mata's head.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Mata has momentary wrist control but Nurmagomedov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurmagomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mata's guard.
Nurmagomedov not doing much here.
Mata wants to improve his position but Nurmagomedov is controlling well.
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nurmagomedov passes into side control, despite Mata's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmagomedov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nurmagomedov is chipping away with strikes.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mata some visible discomfort.
Mata is rocked!
Mata tries to improve position but can't.
Mata seems a little lost for a moment, as Nurmagomedov dominates the positioning.
Nurmagomedov is putting a hurting on Mata here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mata down.
Oh Mata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nurmagomedov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mata looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nurmagomedov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1396 p4p, 44 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 3832 p4p, 124 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin loads up on a big right hand but Carmo slips the punch.
Carmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borodin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmo tries to bum rush Borodin with a series of wild strikes but Borodin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo avoids it easily.
Borodin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Borodin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borodin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carmo advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borodin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmo's back!
Borodin is looking to get the fight back to the feet.
Carmo can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to control his opponent's hands but Borodin gets his hands free.
Borodin controls the position.
Despite having Carmo's back, Borodin says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Carmo seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Borodin throws a lazy right hand but Carmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Borodin defends it well.
Carmo slips a jab from Borodin.
Borodin defending well as Carmo loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Borodin counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Carmo misses with a looping left.
Carmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Borodin misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borodin looks to throw the jab but Carmo is out of range.
Borodin throws a hook but Carmo blocks it.
Carmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aleksey Borodin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmo drops his hands momentarily and Borodin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borodin throws an overhand right that drops Carmo like a sack of potatoes! Borodin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Borodin!
Our winner, Aleksey Borodin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 969 p4p, 144 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 3776 p4p, 456 weight class). Strawberry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey. DJ Strawberry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske clinches up with Strawberry and pushes him back against the cage.
Raske lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raske tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske prevents Strawberry from breaking the clinch.
Raske lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raske lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raske.
Strawberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strawberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raske avoids it.
Raske lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strawberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short body shot lands from Raske as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Raske.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Raske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strawberrys head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raske.
Strawberry looks winded!
Raske lands with a right to the head.
Strawberry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raske lands a body punch.
A short left from Raske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
Raske is leaning against Strawberry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Raske.
Raske lands with a right to the head.
Raske lands a hook that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
Raske lands an uppercut.
A short right from Raske on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raske.
Raske working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raske.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
A shot in the inside from Raske.
Strawberry is rocked!
Nice body punch from Raske.
Raske lands a left hand.
Strawberry is still on wobbly legs! Can Raske finish him?
Raske gets through Strawberry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Raske.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strawberrys head.
Nice body punch from Raske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske lands a hook that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
A short right from Raske on the inside.
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
Raske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strawberry backwards.
Raske lands a left hand.
Strawberry wants to stall.
Raske creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Strawberry's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Strawberry drops to his knees and Raske pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raske!
A victorious Thomas Raske thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated DJ Strawberry had this to say: 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 752 p4p, 110 weight class) and Jason Black (ranked 1527 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Black!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humbert lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Humbert moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Humbert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Black.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Humbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humbert swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Humbert takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Humbert cracks a nice hook into Black's ribs.
Humbert fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Humbert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Humbert misses the jab.
Humbert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Humbert throws a jab when Black was well out of range.
Black keeps Humbert at a distance using the push kick.
Humbert cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humbert.
Humbert throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humbert.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Humbert.
Humbert swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humbert throws a hook but Black blocks it.
Black appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humbert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black throws a low kick but Humbert moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humbert ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Humbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humbert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Black.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Humbert's calf.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Black is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Humbert with a body shot.
Humbert tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black throws a head kick but Humbert moves out of range.
Humbert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Humbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Black flicks out a counter leg kick but Humbert steps away.
Black misses with the body kick
and Humbert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Humbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Humbert is in close to Black's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Humbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Humbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Humbert wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Humbert trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Humbert stops Black from standing up.
Humbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Humbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Humbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Black on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humbert Humbert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Humbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Humbert throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Humbert misses.
Humbert backing away here, and Black unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Humbert.
Humbert scores with a jab to the head.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black misses with a hook to the body
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Humbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Humbert.
Humbert misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Humbert ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Humbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Humbert throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black walks into a left hand.
Black walks into a left hand.
Humbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Humbert slips under a jab from Black.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Humbert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Humbert. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Humbert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Humbert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Humbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Humbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Humbert.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Humbert successfully pulls guard.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Humbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Humbert's legs - danger averted.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Humbert is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Black frees his head nicely. Oh but Humbert has switched to an armbar! Black is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 1636 p4p, 235 weight class) and Soylent Green (ranked 1161 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soylent Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatsby is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Gatsby.
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatsby.
Green throws a counter combo.
Gatsby throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
Joe Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Green.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green dips to his left and cracks Gatsby with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown attempt by Gatsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Green, which made it look bad.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Gatsby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gatsby showed some decent athleticism there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control here.
Green tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
Gatsby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatsby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Gatsby eventually gives up the hold.
Green keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Green is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gatsby throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Gatsby throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Green to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatsby is one step ahead there.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gatsby being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four 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.
Gatsby has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Let's hope that Green 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soylent Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gatsby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatsby.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gatsby shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatsby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby shoots and misses
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gatsby thinking.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatsby is out of range.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatsby scores with a nice head shot.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green throws out a counter right but Gatsby avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatsby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Soylent Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green tries to land a front kick but Gatsby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatsby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Gatsby pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatsby.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Gatsby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Green scores with a hook.
Gatsby drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green has his hands on Gatsby's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatsby controls the pace.
Gatsby working some strikes from top position.
Gatsby is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatsby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green!
Gatsby is trying to escape the position but Green is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Green is staying tight to Gatsby's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gatsby is not content to let Green control the position.
Green is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gatsby will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Green.
Gatsby is not content to let Green control the position.
Gatsby prevents Green from improving position.
Green controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soylent Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatsby.
Green blocks a head kick by Gatsby.
Gatsby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Gatsby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatsby darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Gatsby into the cage.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gatsby.
Green avoids the body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatsby.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Green has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gatsby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Green pinned against the cage. Green gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatsby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Gatsby moves out of range easily.
Gatsby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gatsby goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Soylent Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a three punch combo that has Gatsby backing up. Gatsby nods at Green to acknowledge the strikes.
Green throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gatsby.
Green throws out a leg kick but Gatsby moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Gatsby swinging wildly here.
Green takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Gatsby walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
A head kick misses from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Green plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Gatsby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Gatsby in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gatsby is rocked!
Green cracks Gatsby with an open hand slap.
Oh Gatsby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green sizes up Gatsby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gatsby! Green dives in looking to finish! Gatsby is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soylent Green!
Soylent Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 465 p4p, 67 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 1149 p4p, 173 weight class). Stein comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Falling Sky. Gobal Batra has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Stein.
Nice body punch from Batra.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batra on the side of the head.
Stein throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Batra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batra.
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Stein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batra on the side of the head.
Stein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stein cracks Batra with a nice body shot.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Batra's ribcage. Batra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein gets through Batra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
A short right from Stein.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Stein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batra misses with a punch to the body.
Batra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein lands a right hand.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batra's defenses.
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!
Stein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein cracks Batra with a nice body shot.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Batra is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Batra is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batra lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batra or not.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Batra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stein prevents it.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a right hand.
Batra pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batra working aggressively here.
A short right from Stein.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Batra's defenses.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Stein tries a body shot but Batra blocks it.
Stein is working Batra over against the cage.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Batra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stein is defending well.
Frank Stein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobal Batra.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batra prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein presses Batra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra looking to stall.
Batra fails to pull guard.
Stein blocks a body shot from Batra.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Batra scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Batra fails to land.
Stein lands an elbow just above Batra 's eye.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Batra in his tracks for a moment.
Batra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Stein.
Stein misses with a hook. Batra ducked under it nicely.
Stein connects with a leg kick. Batra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Batra misses with a straight right.
As Batra tries to get set, Stein tries to push him back and clinch up but Batra manages to avoid the attempt.
Batra misses with a body shot
and Stein counters with an outside leg kick.
Batra throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot.
Batra misses with a body shot.
Batra has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stein throws a sloppy head kick and Batra moves out of range easily.
Stein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Batra can do to turn this around?
Stein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra misses with a low kick.
Batra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
It looked like Stein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batra.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stein connects with an inside leg kick.
Stein with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batra is out of range and Stein settles back down.
Batra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stein checks the leg kick.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batra.
Stein misses with a straight left.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Stein is just out of range.
Batra misses with a straight left.
Batra misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Stein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Stein blocks a head kick by Batra.
Stein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stein lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Batra is predictable there
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Batra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Stein.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Stein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batra throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra misses with a body shot.
Stein swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Batra's calf.
Batra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Batra throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Stein.
Stein blocks a low kick nicely.
Stein tried to counter with a leg kick but Batra avoided it.
Batra misses with a jab to the body
and Stein counters with a body kick that stops Batra in his tracks momentarily.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Batra pushes him off.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Stein tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Stein down.
Batra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stein throws out a powerful jab.
Batra walks into a jab.
Batra is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batra is still on wobbly legs! Can Stein finish him?
The fighters circling - Stein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Batra falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stein dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
Our winner, Frank Stein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 385 p4p, 21 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 1308 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Trump slips under a jab.
Trump rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trump misses with a hook
and Manuel counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Trump's shoulder, as Trump tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Manuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel lands a head shot.
Manuel throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Trump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trump let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Trump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Trump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trump defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
Manuel misses with a right hand
letting Trump counter with a right hand.
Trump uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Trump with a hook.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuel throws out the jab.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Trump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manuel throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips under a jab.
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manuel's hands.
Manuel is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manuel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manuel slips a jab from Trump.
Manuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trump defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
Manuel takes one to the chin there.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Trump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trump appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manuel misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a right hand from hell and Manuel is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hillary Trump!
Hillary Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McGinnis (ranked 394 p4p, 43 weight class) and John Nordquist (ranked 241 p4p, 20 weight class). McGinnis comes to the cage accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGinnis will feel that in the morning.
Nordquist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Nordquist has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nordquist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGinnis counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like John Nordquist has been cut.
Nordquist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGinnis digs a good body shot into Nordquist's ribs.
Nordquist throws a body kick that misses
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
Nordquist changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGinnis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinnis is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Nordquist crashes against the mat.
Nordquist lands a few punches from side control.
Nordquist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nordquist working the strikes but McGinnis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McGinnis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordquist lands with a punch from half guard.
McGinnis is not content to let Nordquist control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nordquist lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinnis is controlling Nordquist's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nordquist drops an elbow to the side of McGinnis's head.
Nordquist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nordquist is nestled in close to McGinnis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nordquist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nordquist throws a strike but McGinnis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nordquist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinnis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nordquist looking to sit in guard and control but McGinnis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nordquist wants to sweep here but McGinnis controlling him for the moment.
McGinnis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinnis controlling from the top position.
McGinnis passes Nordquist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nordquist has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nordquist is trying to control but McGinnis manages to pass to mount!
Nordquist is looking to improve his position but McGinnis isn't that keen on the idea.
McGinnis content just to control the position here.
Nordquist wants to control but McGinnis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist can't escape the position.
McGinnis avoids the attempt from Nordquist to control.
McGinnis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nordquist tries to hold on but McGinnis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nordquist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nordquist just holding on.
Nordquist is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron McGinnis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Nordquist's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nordquist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGinnis misses with an uppercut. Nordquist saw that one coming.
McGinnis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGinnis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGinnis takes one on the button.
McGinnis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGinnis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordquist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGinnis.
McGinnis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Nordquist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John Nordquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGinnis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nordquist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGinnis has time to react.
McGinnis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nordquist misses with a body punch
and McGinnis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinnis throws a leg kick but Nordquist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nordquist misses the shot to the body.
McGinnis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGinnis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nordquist feints the counter takedown.
Nordquist misses with a body shot
and McGinnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist takes a swing at McGinnis's ribcage but misses.
Nordquist looks to throw a body kick
and McGinnis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordquist is rocked!
Nordquist walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Nordquist limp body while McGinnis jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron McGinnis!
After winning the bout, Aaron McGinnis 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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