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NJMMA #20: Klos v Chandler PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strong Strongman (ranked 9051 p4p, 219 weight class) and Takeo Takeshi (ranked 8692 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeo Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongman gets tackled into the cage by Takeshi. Takeshi maintains the clinch.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Strongman lands an elbow inside that Takeshi shrugs off.
It looks like Takeo Takeshi has been cut.
Strongman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
Takeshi blocks the elbow strike.
Takeshi stalling in the clinch but Strongman improves position.
Takeshi is trying to stall.
Takeshi wants to stall.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike.
Takeshi tries to stall but Strongman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strongman tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Takeshi avoiding damage as Strongman throws knees to the body.
Strongman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeshi managing to block the knees to the body from Strongman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Takeo Takeshi's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Takeshi.
Strongman tries to land knees in the clinch but Takeshi avoids the damage to the body.
Strongman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takeshi is defending well for now.
Takeshi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strongman smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strongman missing with knees to the body.
Strongman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi tries to throw a body punch but Strongman avoids it by throwing Takeshi back against the cage.
Takeshi avoids the elbow strike from Strongman, against the cage.
Strongman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Takeo Takeshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Strongman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Strongman pushes off an throws an elbow but Takeshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Takeshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
Strongman trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strongman obliges.
Takeshi looks winded!
Takeshi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strongman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takeshi blocks an elbow strike from Strongman.
Takeshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strongman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takeshi's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongman lands an elbow inside.
Takeo Takeshi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takeo Takeshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Strong Strongman!
Strong Strongman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hot Rod (ranked 6964 p4p, 649 weight class) and Dan Roberts (ranked 5438 p4p, 586 weight class). Dan Roberts is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Hot Rod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts drives through and clinches with Hot Rod against the cage.
Roberts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hot Rod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hot Rod has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Hot Rod gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
Hot Rod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hot Rod drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hot Rod lands a hook that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to circle away but Hot Rod has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hot Rod has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hot Rod manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hot Rod.
Hot Rod gets tackled into the cage by Roberts. Roberts maintains the clinch.
Hot Rod lands a shot to the body.
Hot Rod gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hot Rod effectively controlling the action here.
Hot Rod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dan Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hot Rod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Roberts checks a leg kick.
Hot Rod looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roberts clinches up with Hot Rod and pushes him back against the cage.
Hot Rod pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hot Rod blocks a body shot from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hot Rod lands a shot to the body.
Hot Rod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hot Rod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hot Rod misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hot Rod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hot Rod punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Roberts throws a head kick but Hot Rod moves out of range.
Hot Rod moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
Hot Rod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hot Rod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberts is rocked!
Hot Rod ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hot Rod no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Hot Rod finish him?
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Hot Rod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hot Rod wants to stand but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Roberts working the ground and pound but Hot Rod is defending the strikes.
Roberts throws an elbow but Hot Rod slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hot Rod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Hot Rod is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roberts has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hot Rod bucks up and tries to throw Roberts off but instead Roberts has got his back!
Roberts misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hot Rod trying to control but not successfully.
Roberts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hot Rod is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hot Rod is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Roberts is persistently looking for the submission but Hot Rod is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Hot Rod dominated that round.
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.
Hot Rod throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
As Roberts looks to move away, Hot Rod throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Hot Rod has closed the distance and engaged Roberts in a clinch.
Hot Rod digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
Hot Rod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hot Rod is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Colin Hot Rod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hot Rod struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hot Rod lands a nice shot that snaps Roberts's head back.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick
and Hot Rod counters with a right hand to the body.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Hot Rod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hot Rod throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Hot Rod moves into the clinch.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hot Rod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Hot Rod drops Roberts with a naaaaasty hook - Roberts is in real trouble here! Hot Rod dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Hot Rod!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rangel (ranked 6259 p4p, 178 weight class) and Gamma Knox (ranked 5258 p4p, 155 weight class). Knox has chosen Naughty By Nature | Wickedest Man Alive as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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283 lbs
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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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, David Rangel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gamma Knox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rangel has a takedown stuffed.
Knox lands with a good body shot.
Rangel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rangel misses with a takedown attempt
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rangel momentarily.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Rangel seems unphased.
Rangel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a body punch but Rangel moves out of range.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Rangel in a clinch.
Knox trying to stall but Rangel improves his position.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Rangel's head.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox tries to work over Rangel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox digs a right hand into Rangel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rangel's gas tank.
Rangel is breathing heavily.
Rangel looking to slow down the pace here.
Rangel wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rangel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox cracks Rangel with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox cracks Rangel with a nice body shot.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rangels head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox cracks Rangel with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Rangel backwards.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Rangel is rocked!
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Oh Rangel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Rangel's head.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Rangel backwards.
Knox pushes Rangel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Rangel backwards.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Knox.
Knox floors Rangel with a big punch on the inside! Rangel is trying to recover but Knox dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Knox is trying to get an arm triangle but Rangel is defending well.
Knox tries for a kimura but Rangel is defending well.
Rangel seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Knox is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rangel looks calm but he's in trouble here. Knox gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rangel is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Knox lets go of the hold and Rangel can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gamma Knox!
After winning the bout, Gamma Knox 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 Carlitos Mendez (ranked 4286 p4p, 131 weight class) and Ugly Dirty (ranked 4654 p4p, 146 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlitos Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ugly Dirty!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty looks to clinch
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Dirty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirty takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Mendez.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Dirty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dirty connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Carlitos Mendez has been cut.
Mendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dirty lands an elbow just above Mendez 's eye.
Dirty misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Dirty throws an elbow but misses.
Dirty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirty backwards.
Dirty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dirty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dirty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Mendez.
Dirty prevents a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez working aggressively here.
Dirty misses with an elbow strike.
Dirty blocks an uppercut.
Mendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez dodges an elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez misses with the head strike.
Dirty tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendez avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirty lands a damaging elbow.
Dirty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendez.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dirty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dirty.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez tries to throw a body punch but Dirty avoids it by throwing Mendez back against the cage.
Dirty lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carlitos Mendez's cut is getting worse.
Dirty misses with an elbow strike.
Dirty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendez blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Mendez.
Mendez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirty blocking some punches.
Dirty misses with a knee to the head.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dirty looks winded!
Mendez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mendez managing to block the knees to the body from Dirty.
Dirty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dirty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendez.
Mendez lands a body punch.
Mendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dirty.
Mendez lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands a body shot.
Dirty takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mendez.
Mendez avoiding damage as Dirty throws knees to the body.
Mendez scores with a shoulder strike.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty blocking some punches.
Mendez can't find room to land a body shot as Dirty controls the action.
Mendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mendez fails to land.
Mendez blocks an elbow strike.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Mendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dirty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendez is defending well for now.
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendez digs a right hand underneath Dirty's ribcage. Dirty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mendez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendez throws a head punch that misses.
Mendez is working Dirty over against the cage.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirty blocks a body shot from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dirty is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dirty.
Dirty is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Dirty misses with a knee strike.
Dirty seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez scores with a shot to the side of Dirty's head.
Mendez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dirty to his knees! Mendez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlitos Mendez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Savage (ranked 2961 p4p, 89 weight class) and Bobby Burns (ranked 4352 p4p, 134 weight class). Savage's entrance music is Many Men By 50 cent. A fine choice. Burns has chosen Kickin' it in Tennessee as his entrance music. Bobby Burns acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Burns!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Jab from Burns.
It looks like Tom Savage has been cut.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Burns looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Burns misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burns tries to land a front kick but Savage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Burns lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage is looking to counter punch.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Burns is predictable there
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Savage gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Burns is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Savage!
Tom Savage took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Im the real #1 fighter in NJMMA'.
In defeat, Bobby Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from my mistakes'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Lo (ranked 4138 p4p, 447 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 3432 p4p, 378 weight class). Rico Suarez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
It looks like Rico Suarez has been cut.
Lo throws a jab when Suarez was well out of range.
Suarez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lo. Lo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lo misses with a lunging right hand
and Suarez counters with a two punch combo.
Suarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lo is out of range and Suarez settles back down.
Lo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suarez.
Lo throws a right hand that misses
and Suarez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.
Suarez counters with a body kick.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez throws a lazy right hand but Lo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lo throws a lazy uppercut
and Suarez counters with a straight right hand.
Lo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo misses with a shot to the body
and Suarez counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo scores with a shot to the body.
Lo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez looks to throw a body kick
and Lo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lo throws a sloppy body shot
and Suarez counters with a left to the body.
Lo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackie Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lo misses its intended target.
Lo misses with a hook
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suarez! But no joy.
Lo lands a jab to Suarez's midsection.
Suarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lo counters with a nice right hand that sends Suarez toppling to the canvas! Suarez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lo finish him?!
Suarez is rocked!
Suarez switches off momentarily and Lo cracks him with a monster right hand! Suarez topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Lo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Lo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackie Lo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jackie Lo thanked Free Bands inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 3379 p4p, 408 weight class) and Kalmin Maltusuri (ranked 4348 p4p, 487 weight class). Kalmin Maltusuri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike McCallum's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalmin Maltusuri!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltusuri connects with a right hand. McCallum shakes it off.
Maltusuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maltusuri throws a right hand that misses
and McCallum counters by moving into the clinch.
McCallum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCallum swings wildly with an uppercut but Maltusuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maltusuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maltusuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCallum struggles to land a body shot inside as Maltusuri controls his hands.
Maltusuri misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCallum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maltusuri stalling.
A short uppercut from McCallum.
McCallum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCallum lands a nice looking body shot.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Maltusuri's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maltusuri swings widly with a right hand
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kalmin Maltusuri has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltusuri misses with a hook
and McCallum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCallum just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Maltusuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCallum takes a swing at Maltusuri's ribcage but misses.
McCallum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maltusuri finds it's way round the side to connect with McCallum's head.
Maltusuri misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCallum slips under a jab from Maltusuri.
Maltusuri cracks a nice hook into McCallum's ribs.
McCallum looks to score with a jab to the body but Maltusuri is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maltusuri.
McCallum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maltusuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kalmin Maltusuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maltusuri throws a hook but McCallum blocks it.
McCallum is looking to counter the offense by Maltusuri and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri misses with a wild body shot.
McCallum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maltusuri to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum throws a big shot that misses.
McCallum looks to land a left hand but Maltusuri moved out of range nicely.
Maltusuri slips a jab from McCallum.
A little jabbing left from Maltusuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maltusuri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maltusuri misses the jab.
Maltusuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Maltusuri.
Maltusuri slips a straight right by McCallum.
McCallum walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum lands with an uppercut that bounces Maltusuri off the cage and back into range.
Maltusuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maltusuri slips a straight right by McCallum.
Maltusuri throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McCallum to counter with a crisp jab.
Maltusuri throws out a loose jab but McCallum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maltusuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maltusuri cracks McCallum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by McCallum. Beautiful body shot.
Maltusuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCallum has time to react.
Maltusuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it.
As Maltusuri tries to get set, McCallum tries to push him back and clinch up but Maltusuri manages to avoid the attempt.
Maltusuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCallum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maltusuri lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltusuri lands a body shot.
McCallum throws a body shot but no joy.
McCallum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maltusuri misses with a shot to the body
and McCallum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maltusuri thinking.
McCallum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maltusuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Maltusuri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maltusuri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maltusuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCallum.
Maltusuri throws out a counter right but McCallum avoids it with no problem.
Maltusuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Mike McCallum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalmin Maltusuri'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.
Maltusuri swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
Maltusuri throws a hook but McCallum blocks it.
McCallum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maltusuri.
McCallum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCallum lands with a shot to the body.
McCallum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maltusuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maltusuri misses with a hook
letting McCallum counter with a right hand.
McCallum throws a body punch but Maltusuri moves out of range.
Mike McCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maltusuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McCallum misses.
Maltusuri misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltusuri prevents a body shot from McCallum.
Maltusuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maltusuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maltusuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maltusuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCallum lands a nice shot to the body.
Maltusuri loads up on a big right hand but McCallum slips the punch.
Maltusuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Maltusuri - just one landing.
Maltusuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maltusuri misses the body punch
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a body punch but Maltusuri moves out of range.
Maltusuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCallum throws a hook to the side of Maltusuri's head but Maltusuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCallum!
Maltusuri throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it.
Maltusuri lands with a nice body punch.
Maltusuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maltusuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCallum.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
and Maltusuri counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCallum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maltusuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCallum's head.
Maltusuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCallum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maltusuri counters with a nice uppercut.
Maltusuri stuns McCallum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCallum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum misses the jab.
Maltusuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from McCallum misses
and Maltusuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maltusuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCallum moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from McCallum misses its target.
McCallum sizes up Maltusuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Maltusuri there.
McCallum slips a jab and a cross from Maltusuri.
McCallum appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from McCallum misses.
A swing and a miss from Maltusuri.
McCallum avoids the body shot from Maltusuri.
A counter left hand to the body from McCallum misses its target.
Maltusuri lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalmin Maltusuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalmin Maltusuri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maltusuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallum.
McCallum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
and Maltusuri counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by McCallum there.
McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maltusuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maltusuri misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltusuri takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
Maltusuri slips a straight right by McCallum.
Maltusuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCallum.
Maltusuri throws a looping overhand right but McCallum ducks down to avoid it.
McCallum is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum misses with a lunging right hand
and Maltusuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCallum throws a body punch but Maltusuri moves out of range.
Maltusuri throws a lazy uppercut
and McCallum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCallum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maltusuri connects with a crisp jab.
McCallum looks to score with a jab to the body but Maltusuri is just out of range.
Maltusuri throws a body punch but McCallum moves out of range.
Maltusuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCallum moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Maltusuri misses the target.
McCallum is looking to counter punch.
Maltusuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCallum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCallum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maltusuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCallum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCallum connects with a body shot.
Maltusuri throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum.
McCallum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCallum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltusuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCallum is looking to wear down Maltusuri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maltusuri scores with a punch to the head.
Maltusuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCallum clinches.
Come on Maltusuri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri lands a hook that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
McCallum pushes Maltusuri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maltusuri stalling in the clinch but McCallum improves position.
McCallum scores with a shot to the side of Maltusuri's head.
McCallum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maltusuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Kalmin Maltusuri's cut even more.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maltusuri.
Nice body punch from Maltusuri.
Maltusuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCallum throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Maltusuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCallum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maltusuri swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
letting Maltusuri counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltusuri misses with an uppercut
enabling McCallum to counter with a crisp jab.
Maltusuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maltusuri throws a jab when McCallum was well out of range.
McCallum scores with a hook.
McCallum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maltusuri throws out the jab.
It looked like McCallum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCallum takes a swing at Maltusuri's ribcage but misses.
Maltusuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum avoids the body shot from Maltusuri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalmin Maltusuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maltusuri 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalmin Maltusuri!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kalmin Maltusuri waved his t-shirt featuring Free Bands inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongolian Muslim (ranked 2124 p4p, 62 weight class) and Maxim Popov (ranked 4006 p4p, 124 weight class). Muslim's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Modern Mongolian Music - . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mongolian Muslim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Popov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslim cracks Popov with a good jab.
It looks like Maxim Popov has been cut.
Popov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muslim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popov has time to react.
Muslim misses with a wild body shot.
Muslim thuds a left hand into Popov's body.
Muslim ducks under a wild hook from Popov.
Muslim connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Muslim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muslim lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Muslim's head coaches at LOD: Gimme Yo Money GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Popov tries to move into range but Muslim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muslim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muslim.
Popov throws out a counter right but Muslim avoids it with no problem.
Muslim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Popov takes one on the button.
Muslim misses with a looping left.
Popov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Maxim Popov's cut even more.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muslim! Popov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongolian Muslim!
Mongolian Muslim retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mongolian Muslim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 2147 p4p, 278 weight class) and Jack Chandler (ranked 2945 p4p, 360 weight class). Chandler has chosen Led Zeppelin - When the levee breaks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chandler 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.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Klos.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown but Klos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chandler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chandler throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Chandler shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Klos with an uppercut!
Klos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Klos swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Klos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Klos.
Chandler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler dives in for a single leg takedown but Klos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chandler misses the body punch
and Klos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klos scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler drops his hands momentarily and Klos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a low kick.
Klos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Klos scores with a four punch combination!
Klos jabs Chandler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.
Klos blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Klos takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Klos connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Chandler dives in and grabs Klos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klos pushes down on Chandler's head and hops out.
Cal Klos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Chandler.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches up with Klos, looking for a takedown. Chandler pushes Klos against the cage but Klos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chandler.
Chandler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler with a jab.
A nice combination there by Klos.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Chandler feints the counter takedown.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos lands with a hook. Chandler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Chandler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler misses with a leg kick
and Klos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klos misses with a body shot.
Chandler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler fails with the takedown
and Klos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chandler thinking.
A low kick from Chandler is predictable there
and Klos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klos.
Klos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klos walks away with a smile on his face. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
That's time! Klos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klos pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Klos's head.
Chandler stalling in the clinch but Klos improves position.
A short left from Klos.
Klos tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Klos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klos scores with a shot to the body.
Klos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Klos moves out of range as Chandler throws a body kick.
Chandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kloss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chandler motions for Klos to come forward. Chandler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Klos.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klos's head.
Chandler punishes Klos's body with a nice straight punch.
Klos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Klos cracks Chandler with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chandler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?
Klos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Klos lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Klos cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler throws a hook but Klos blocks it.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chandler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands a body shot.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Klos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Klos connects with a body shot.
Klos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klos dips to his left and cracks Chandler with an uppercut!
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
A shot to the liver by Klos. Beautiful body shot.
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klos rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler wants to break free but Klos has control.
Klos has Chandler pushed against the cage.
Klos lands with a left to the head.
Klos digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank.
Chandler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chandler wants to stall.
Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Klos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klos is looking to wear down Chandler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing.
Klos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Chandler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Klos scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chandler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Klos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klos seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Klos misses with a hook to the body
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos stuffs the takedown attempt from Chandler. Chandler gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Klos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klos connects with a jab.
A jab from Klos does it's job there.
Klos closes the distance and pushes Chandler back into the cage.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klos has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cal Klos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Klos.
Klos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klos breaks the clinch.
Klos darts in and clinches Chandler up against the cage.
Klos slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands with a left to the head.
Klos scores with 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!
Klos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chandler regains guard.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Chandler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Klos lands a couple of elbows.
Klos with a nice head shot there.
Chandler has his foot on Klos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klos works his way back into a safe position though.
Klos cracks Chandler with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klos is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klos lands a couple of digs.
Klos lands a couple of elbows.
Klos is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klos postures up and lands a big shot to Chandler's brow.
Chandler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chandler's guard.
Klos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chandler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klos is in close to Chandler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chandler looking for a guillotine here but Klos defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos had his way with Jack Chandler in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chandler misses with the body kick
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Klos throws a shot to the body.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Klos moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Klos.
Klos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chandler is trying to keep an underhook but Klos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Klos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klos tries to pass to full mount but Chandler defends it.
Chandler is pressing down on Klos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chandler is trying to keep Klos in close.
Chandler has momentary wrist control but Klos slips an elbow through the middle.
Klos advances to half guard.
Klos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klos stalling.
Nice strikes from Klos there.
Jack Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klos is looking for a kimura here.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Klos is controlling well.
Klos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klos controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to maintain the position but Klos is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chandler looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Klos pushes past his half guard into mount!
Klos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler working to try and regain half guard.
Chandler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klos controlling from mount.
Klos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Klos blocks Chandler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Klos cracks Chandler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Klos is controlling well.
Cal Klos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
Cal Klos is the new middleweight champion!
Cal Klos decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher The Highway (ranked 2322 p4p, 293 weight class) and Mickey Steel (ranked 3235 p4p, 395 weight class). Steel has chosen Balls to the wall as his entrance music. Christopher The Highway 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher The Highway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Steel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Highway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Highway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Highway defending against the ground and pound.
Steel cracks The Highway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Steel crashes against the mat.
Steel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... The Highway is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mickey Steel!
Mickey Steel got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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