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UGD 94:Man Vs Puno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 6894 p4p, 90 weight class) and Michael Salazar (ranked 7108 p4p, 91 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Din doesn't manage to clinch there - Salazar circles away.
Salazar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salazar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Din.
Al Din wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Al Din paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Din connects with a jab.
Al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Salazar is just out of range.
Al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salazar scores with the left hand. Al Din knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Din tries to clinch up.
Salazar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Din.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar slips under a jab from Al Din.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar walks into a left hand.
Salazar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Din fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badr Al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar misses the shot to the body.
Salazar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Din looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
Al Din seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salazar was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Salazar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salazar clobbers Al Din with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salazar throws a looping overhand right but Al Din ducks down to avoid it.
Salazar throws a chopping leg kick but Al Din manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Din takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salazar moves away from the strike by Al Din.
Decent striking displayed by Al Din there.
Al Din is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Din.
Al Din tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Salazar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Din scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Din is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Al Din tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar moves away from the strike by Al Din.
Al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Salazar throws a hook to the side of Al Din's head but Al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
Al Din tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Al Din.
Al Din staying out of range there.
Al Din on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salazar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Din takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Badr Al Din has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Al Din there.
Salazar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Al Din lands with a shot to the body.
Salazar slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Din.
Al Din misses with a left hand
and Salazar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Din moves into the clinch successfully.
Al Din is trying to pull guard but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Al Din misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Salazar.
Al Din prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Al Din lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Din is trying to pull guard but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Al Din blocking some punches.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Al Din.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Salazar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Al Din misses with a straight right.
Al Din fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar moves out of range as Al Din strikes.
A nice side step and Salazar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Al Din connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salazar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Din tries to clinch up.
Al Din fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Din misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
A swing and a miss from Al Din.
Al Din throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Salazar!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Al Din. Beautiful body shot.
Al Din throws a looping overhand right but Salazar ducks down to avoid it.
Salazar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Din with a body shot.
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Al Din throws a lazy right hand but Salazar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salazar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Din takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Din clobbers Salazar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Din fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salazar, pushing him back against the cage.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Al Din.
Al Din tries to pull guard but Salazar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Al Din blocking some punches.
Al Din blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Din lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Al Din fails to land.
Al Din fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Din blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Din fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al Din jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salazar walks away with a smile on his face. Al Din gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Al Din. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Al Din misses.
Al Din with a hook.
Al Din smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salazar.
Al Din takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Din scores with a decent looking hook.
Salazar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salazar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Salazar catches Al Din right on the button with a cross.
Salazar drops his hands momentarily and Al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Din tries to clinch up but Salazar circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Din rushes Salazar and presses him up against the cage.
Al Din fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salazar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Din.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Al Din is trying to pull guard but Salazar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Din blocks an uppercut.
Al Din works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Din can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Din.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Din.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Din's elbow.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
Al Din misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dins head.
Al Din misses with a body punch.
Al Din doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Din is trying to pull guard but Salazar has him pressed against the cage.
Salazar digs a right hand into Al Din's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Din's gas tank.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Salazar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Din's elbow.
Al Din swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Salazar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Badr Al Din's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Salazar misses with a straight right.
Al Din tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range.
Al Din lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Din has taken the fight to the clinch.
Al Din tries to pull guard but Salazar won't allow it.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dins head.
Al Din tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din moves forwards but Salazar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Din gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salazar.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Din.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Din misses with a left hand
and Salazar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazar moves away.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Al Din.
Salazar throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.
Al Din has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Al Din there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salazar darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Al Din's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Salazar before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Salazar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Synyx Dall (ranked 2337 p4p, 256 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 2877 p4p, 295 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by In Scarlet Storm. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Synyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall misses with a left hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Sabah Nur's belly button to the back.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabah Nur throws a body kick that misses
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall passes to side control.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
Sabah Nur is trying to improve his position.
Dall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sabah Nur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dall but great work by Sabah Nur.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sabah Nur is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is holding on to half guard well.
Dall is taking a breather. Sabah Nur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dall is trying to control. Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Sabah Nur defends it.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabah Nur!
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dall avoids the attempt from Sabah Nur to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sabah Nur is surviving well by controlling Dall's body position as best he can.
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sabah Nur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall controlling the position easily from mount.
Sabah Nur tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Sabah Nur is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sabah Nur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sabah Nur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyx Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dall throws a head kick that misses
and Sabah Nur counters with a left to the body.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Sabah Nur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabah Nur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sabah Nur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sabah Nur is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
Sabah Nur felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur struggling a bit here.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep.
Dall trying to control the position but Sabah Nur is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sabah Nur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sabah Nur is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dall trying to control the action but Sabah Nur is working from the bottom.
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sabah Nur rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Sabah Nur!
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sabah Nur can do to turn this around?
Sabah Nur is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Sabah Nur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Synyx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sabah Nur is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Sabah Nur is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sabah Nur prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Sabah Nur eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is trying to control but can't.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Sabah Nur controlling the pace.
Dall tries to roll over but Sabah Nur keeps him under control.
Dall trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sabah Nur manages to pass to mount!
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.
Sabah Nur moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dall has worked his arm free - good work by Dall!
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dall is staying active underneath Sabah Nur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Sabah Nur from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sabah Nur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Synyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dall wants to control but Sabah Nur is keeping him busy.
Dall tries for a kimura but Sabah Nur is defending well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabah Nur keeps working.
Sabah Nur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall wants to take a breather but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Dall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dall fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to secure an arm triangle but Sabah Nur defends it well.
Sabah Nur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall has hold of Sabah Nur's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sabah Nur manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dall throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sabah Nur has his hands clasped together but Dall breaks the hold and Sabah Nur is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Synyx Dall!
A relieved looking Synyx Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Avalon (ranked 1156 p4p, 166 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1785 p4p, 236 weight class). Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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221 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Avalon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingsley.
No luck for Avalon with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Kingsley.
Kingsley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avalon moves out of range as Kingsley strikes.
A left lands for Avalon.
Kingsley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Avalon slips under a jab from Kingsley.
Kingsley blocks a jab.
Kingsley dips to his left and cracks Avalon with an uppercut!
Avalon fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Kingsley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingsley lands in his opponent's guard.
Avalon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kingsley.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Avalon from controlling successfully.
Avalon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kingsley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avalon slips nicely into half guard.
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kingsley is looking for a sweep. Avalon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Kingsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avalon trying to control from Kingsley's half guard. Kingsley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Avalon throws a sloppy strike and Kingsley has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Avalon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kingsley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Kingsley!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Kingsley thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 408 p4p, 65 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 456 p4p, 71 weight class). Justice has chosen Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Justice was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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36
212 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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190 cm
36
218 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wuzz shoots for a takedown but Justice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Wuzz's shoulder, as Wuzz tries to avoid the shot.
Justice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wuzz lands with a nice body punch.
Justice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Justice takes a swing at Wuzz's ribcage but misses.
Wuzz takes one to the side of the head.
Wuzz punishes Justice's body with a nice straight punch.
Wuzz moves forwards but Justice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wuzz misses with a hook.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justice but Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Justice lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice throws a combination. Wuzz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wuzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Wuzz throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Justice enables Wuzz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Justice manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Justice kicks Wuzz off and gets to his feet.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuzz.
Johnny Justice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Justice counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Justice misses
and Wuzz counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Justice. No joy for Wuzz on that attempt.
Justice jabs Wuzz right on the nose. Wuzz blinks but takes it well.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justice but Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justice but Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Justice circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Wuzz misses with a takedown
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Justice has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justice only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Justice tries to work over Wuzz's front leg with a kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
Wuzz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justice avoids it really well and circles away.
Wuzz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuzz. That snapped Justice's head back.
Justice motions for Wuzz to come forward. Justice throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Justice is predictable there
and Wuzz counters with a shoot takedown. Justice fights it but they end up in guard.
Justice has his feet on Wuzz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wuzz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Wuzz persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.
Justice feints a counter leg kick.
Wuzz ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Justice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Justice misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Wuzz.
A low kick from Wuzz misses
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
A slapping body kick lands there for Justice.
Wuzz needs to keep his hands up - Justice had a free shot at his head there.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt
and Justice counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wuzz needs to keep his hands up - Justice had a free shot at his head there.
Justice is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wuzz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses.
Wuzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wuzz doesn't seem bothered though.
Justice is looking to slow Wuzz down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz lands a nice looking body kick.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wuzz.
Wuzz throws a lazy uppercut
and Wuzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justice lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Justice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Justice pushes Wuzz away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wuzz gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnny Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wuzz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Justice, who protects the arm well.
Wuzz moves into full mount!
You get the feeling that Justice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wuzz wants to control the pace but Justice is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wuzz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wuzz moves to the back position.
Justice is keeping busy.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but Wuzz has full control of the position and if anything, Justice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wuzz lands strikes to the head.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wuzz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Justice trying to get back to his feet but Wuzz is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to keep control of the position but Justice is staying busy.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Justice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but Wuzz has full control of the position and if anything, Justice has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wuzz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice staying busy and making it hard for Wuzz to control.
Wuzz connects with a big shot to the side of Justice's head.
Justice is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wuzz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wuzz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Justice is keeping busy.
Wuzz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wuzz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Justice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wuzz gets his way!
Wuzz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Justice showing good submission defense here.
Justice wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz controlling from the back.
Wuzz trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wuzz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Justice lands with a right hand.
Wuzz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wuzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Wuzz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wuzz slips a nice elbow through Justice's hands, connecting with Justice's forehead.
Wuzz tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz trying to control from half guard but Justice is working away.
Justice is trying to stand back up but Wuzz is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wuzz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Justice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Justice tries to kick Wuzz off but Wuzz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wuzz is trying to control the action in half guard but Justice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Justice is trying to stand up here but Wuzz is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wuzz. That's going to slow Justice down.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justice but Justice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wuzz staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Justice. No joy for Wuzz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice blocks the body kick.
Wuzz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Justice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wuzz misses the jab.
Justice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Justice.
Justice throws a jab when Wuzz was well out of range.
Justice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Justice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wuzz manages to avoid it.
Wuzz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justice is fending him off so far but Wuzz persists. Nope, Justice circles away and we're back to standing.
Wuzz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Justice misses with a looping right.
Justice misses with a low kick as Wuzz jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Justice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wuzz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wuzz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnny Justice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Justice.
Wuzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wuzz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wuzz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justice fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wuzz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Wuzz throws a shot to the body.
Justice looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wuzz.
Justice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wuzz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice looks to land a left hand but Wuzz moved out of range nicely.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Wuzz ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands with a cross.
Wuzz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wuzz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Justice.
Wuzz misses with a hook.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Justice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justice only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wuzz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Justice.
Wuzz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wuzz misses with a low kick as Justice jumps back.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzz.
Wuzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice feints a counter leg kick.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wuzz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
Wuzz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Justice scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Justice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Justice 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Justice!
An out of breath Johnny Justice thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 505 p4p, 66 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 931 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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290 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napoleon misses with an uppercut
and Beaumont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beaumont lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beaumont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Napoleon's hands.
Beaumont takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napoleon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beaumont as he jumps to the side.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Napoleon.
That kick from Napoleon tenderised Beaumont's leg. Beaumont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Napoleon ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon thumps Beaumont with a low kick.
Napoleon looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaumont is just out of range.
Napoleon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Napoleon misses.
Beaumont misses with a low kick.
Beaumont lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont misses with a low kick.
Napoleon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Napoleon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Napoleon scores with a body shot.
Beaumont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napoleon swats away the attempt to clinch by Beaumont.
An inside leg kick lands from Beaumont.
Beaumont cracks Napoleon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Napoleon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Napoleon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Napoleon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Napoleon looking for submissions off his back.
Beaumont wants to take a breather but Napoleon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napoleon wants to improve his position but Beaumont is controlling well.
Beaumont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Napoleon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Napoleon is looking to improve his position.
Beaumont takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beaumont prevents Napoleon from improving his position.
Napoleon looking for submissions off his back.
Napoleon is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoleon tries to roll over but Beaumont keeps him under control.
Beaumont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Napoleon is just riding it out for now. Beaumont eventually gives up the hold.
Beaumont working over Napoleon with some ground and pound. Napoleon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beaumont is keen to just control but Napoleon is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beaumont is looking for a kimura here.
Napoleon wants to get back to full guard.
Beaumont wants to control but Napoleon is keeping him busy.
Napoleon wants to improve his position but Beaumont is controlling well.
Napoleon gets back to full guard.
Beaumont stands and throws Napoleon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Napoleon is looking for a sweep.
Napoleon wants to control but Beaumont postures up.
Napoleon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated 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.
Napoleon misses with a two punch combination.
Napoleon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beaumont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napoleon.
Napoleon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beaumont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napoleon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beaumont just manages to avoid it.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the head.
Beaumont throws a leg kick but Napoleon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Napoleon ducks right into an uppercut from Beaumont.
Napoleon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beaumont to score with a decent uppercut.
Beaumont throws a hook but Napoleon avoids it easily.
Napoleon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beaumont slips a jab from Napoleon.
Beaumont defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Napoleon.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Napoleon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoleon misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Beaumont.
Beaumont cracks Napoleon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Napoleon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beaumont has time to react.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Napoleon but Napoleon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Beaumont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Napoleon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Beaumont tries to advance to mount but can't.
Napoleon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beaumont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napoleon keeps working.
Beaumont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Napoleon, who protects the arm well.
Beaumont controlling from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beaumont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Napoleon is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beaumont takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beaumont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Napoleon is just riding it out for now. Beaumont eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cavey Beaumont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaumont prevents Napoleon from improving his position.
Beaumont looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beaumont is working for a kimura but Napoleon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beaumont is working for a kimura but Napoleon is defending it quite comfortably.
Napoleon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beaumont wants to control from the top but Napoleon keeps moving.
Beaumont stands and throws Napoleon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beaumont misses with a wild combination.
Beaumont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beaumont tries to land a front kick but Napoleon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Napoleon misses with a body shot.
Beaumont was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beaumont uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Napoleon has time to react.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beaumont gets the takedown into side control.
Napoleon is looking for a sweep.
Beaumont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Napoleon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beaumont's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon moves into full guard.
Napoleon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beaumont uses it to pass to side control.
Beaumont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Napoleon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Napoleon throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Napoleon tries to improve position but can't.
Beaumont passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Napoleon!
Napoleon is looking to improve his position but Beaumont isn't that keen on the idea.
Beaumont working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont lands a heavy elbow.
Beaumont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napoleon is looking to escape.
Beaumont lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beaumont connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Napoleon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beaumont cracks Napoleon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Napoleon is looking to improve his position but Beaumont isn't that keen on the idea.
Napoleon is bucking up trying to escape but Beaumont cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Buster Napoleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Beaumont lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Napoleon hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon is looking to get to half guard.
Beaumont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napoleon is looking to escape.
Beaumont lands a couple of good shots and Napoleon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Napoleon trying to control but not successfully.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Napoleon fending off the submission attempt from Beaumont.
Napoleon is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon is working hard here to advance position.
Beaumont has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beaumont keeps control of the position as Napoleon tries to break free.
Well, with Beaumont on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Napoleon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A lull in the action here.
Beaumont has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Napoleon.
Buster Napoleon's cut is getting worse.
Napoleon breaks Beaumont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Napoleon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beaumont is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beaumont has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cavey Beaumont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beaumont has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Buster Napoleon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Holy shit you hit hard. I will go do some neck exercises and come back to MACAW YOU!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 214 p4p, 31 weight class) and Jari Aarnio (ranked 436 p4p, 63 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Aarnio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath is looking to slow Aarnio down with leg kicks.
Coath cracks the inside of Aarnio's front leg.
Coath throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Coath misses.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coath throws a hook but Aarnio avoids it easily.
Coath wants to clinch.
Coath lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aarnio's sensitive parts.
Coath tries to clinch up but Aarnio circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coath misses with a series of wild punches.
Coath clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Aarnio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Aarnio tries for a takedown but Coath manages to get underhooks.
Aarnio tries to circle away but Coath has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Coath.
Aarnio wants to break free but Coath has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Aarnio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aarnio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarnio throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range.
Coath looks to land a left hand but Aarnio moved out of range nicely.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aarnio throws out the jab.
Coath tests Aarnio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coath scores with a jab.
Coath connects with an inside leg kick.
Coath stuns Aarnio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coath walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aarnio.
Coath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aarnio.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aarnio feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath looks to land a left hand but Aarnio moved out of range nicely.
Aarnio connects with a nice looking jab.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coath.
Aarnio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio works the jab nicely.
Coath throws a low kick, looking for Aarnio's leg but Aarnio calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Aarnio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aarnio manages to avoid it.
Coath shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aarnio eats them both and turns towards Coath to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Coath slips a straight right by Aarnio.
Aarnio checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aarnio checks a leg kick.
Aarnio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coath looks to land a left hand but Aarnio moved out of range nicely.
Coath misses with a looping left.
Aarnio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coath can pounce on him.
Coath misses with a hook.
Coath is looking to clinch.
Aarnio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aarnio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aarnio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coath.
Coath moves into range and clinches up with Aarnio.
Aarnio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Aarnio.
Aarnio tries to move into range but Coath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Aarnio misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aarnio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coath throws a low kick but Aarnio avoids it.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Aarnio throws out a counter right but Coath avoids it with no problem.
Aarnio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coath.
Coath misses with a straight right.
Aarnio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coath scores with a sloppy right hand. Aarnio should have avoided that one.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Coath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aarnio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coath stuffs the takedown.
Coath throws a solid leg kick but Aarnio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coath.
Aarnio moves out of range as Coath strikes.
Coath wants to land a leg kick but Aarnio is out of range.
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!
Coath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aarnio is out of range and Coath settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands a jab.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coath as he avoids it easily.
Coath misses with a series of wild punches.
Coath misses with a combination
and Coath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coath needs to keep his hands up - Aarnio had a free shot at his head there.
Coath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but Coath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coath closes the distance and clinches.
Coath keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aarnio's efforts to push away.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Aarnio controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Aarnio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aarnio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarnio throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aarnio throws the left hand but Coath avoids the punch easily.
Coath sizes up Aarnio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aarnio fails with a takedown attempt.
Coath misses with a hook
and Aarnio counters with a thumping low kick.
Coath misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aarnio! But no joy.
Aarnio checks a low kick from Coath.
Aarnio lands with a good body shot.
Coath works Aarnio's body with a nice hook.
Chris Coath is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarnio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarnio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aarnio throws a lazy right hand but Coath sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Coath lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath lands a jab to the nose.
Coath pushes Aarnio up against the cage in a clinch.
Aarnio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coath prevents it.
Chris Coath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Aarnio.
Aarnio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarnio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aarnio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarnio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coath throws a series of punches but Aarnio avoids them all with ease.
Aarnio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath swinging wildly here.
Coath throws a jab when Aarnio was well out of range.
Aarnio throws a jab when Coath was well out of range.
Coath scores with a nice head shot.
Aarnio misses the jab.
Aarnio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coath.
A big right from Coath misses.
Aarnio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aarnio's calf.
A low kick from Coath misses
and Aarnio counters with a stiff right hand.
Aarnio ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aarnio counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aarnio can do to turn this around?
Coath moves in looking to clinch but Aarnio pushes him off.
Coath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coath throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Aarnio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aarnio lands a leg kick that knocks Coath off balance momentarily.
Coath tries to clinch up but Aarnio circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Coath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coath throws a leg kick that misses.
As Coath backs off Aarnio throws a huge counter combo but Coath manages to avoid it all.
Coath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aarnio.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coath, right into the meat.
Coath blocks a jab.
Coath is looking to counter the offense by Aarnio and move into the clinch.
Coath misses with the combination.
Aarnio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aarnio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coath momentarily.
Aarnio slips a straight right by Coath.
Aarnio feints and as Coath raises his hands in defense, Aarnio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coath is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coath looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Aarnio is defending well. Coath quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Aarnio has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Coath celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Coath!
Chris Coath decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 342 p4p, 36 weight class) and Pako Laine (ranked 243 p4p, 25 weight class). Laine has chosen Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine motions for Donnelly to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donnelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Donnelly's guard now, I'm sure.
Laine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donnelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laine, into his guard.
Donnelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnelly has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
Donnelly landing with the ground and pound.
Donnelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Donnelly pushes down on Laine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donnelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donnelly lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donnelly.
Laine is concentrating on defense, preventing Donnelly from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donnelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laine wants to improve his position but Donnelly is controlling well.
Laine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine taking some punishment here, with Donnelly in his half guard.
Donnelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laine!
Donnelly breaks from Laine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donnelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donnelly landing strikes from the mount.
Laine taking shots to the head.
Laine can't escape the position.
Donnelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laine tries to hold on but Donnelly pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine working to try and regain half guard.
Donnelly working Laine over with strikes here.
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!
Donnelly controlling his opponent.
Donnelly tries to control but Laine wriggling away.
Donnelly looking to finish Laine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laine!
Laine is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Laine is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnelly has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly 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.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Laine lands a jab to Donnelly's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine tries to clinch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Laine takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Laine avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laine has Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laine lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly jumps guard but Laine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine blocking some punches.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Laine gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine has Donnelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donnelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donnelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Laine misses with some punches.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Laine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Laine is trying to trip Donnelly. He has hold of a leg but Donnelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laine persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Donnelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donnelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donnelly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donnelly has escaped and now he's on top!
Donnelly controlling from the top position.
Laine keeping full guard, as Donnelly tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donnelly is avoiding damage well.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donnelly trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily.
Laine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donnelly defend it? Laine steps over the head and cranks it - Donnelly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pako Laine!
Pako Laine 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rumlow (ranked 189 p4p, 25 weight class) and Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 246 p4p, 36 weight class). Handy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. National Anthem of USSR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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188 lbs
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194 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
31 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Handy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rumlow lands with a nice body kick.
Rumlow misses with a straight left.
Handy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumlow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Rumlow's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Handy.
Nice cross by Handy.
Handy throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow avoids the head kick by Handy.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Handy misses with a low kick as Rumlow jumps back.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handy looks to throw a body kick
and Rumlow counters by moving into the clinch.
Rumlow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Handy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rumlow scores with a nice strike.
Handy moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Handy.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handy misses with an uppercut
and Rumlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Handy throws a leg kick which misses Rumlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Rumlow tries to avoid it.
Handy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow missing with a left hand there. Handy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Rumlow.
Handy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handy misses with a body punch
and Rumlow counters with a nice uppercut.
Handy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handy misses with a double jab
and Rumlow counters by clinching up.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handy.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Handy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right from Handy on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumlow has Handy up against the cage in a clinch.
Handy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rumlow won't allow it.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Handy blocking some punches.
Handy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handy throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Rumlow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rumlow moves out of range as Handy throws a body kick.
Handy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Handy throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rumlows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rumlow on the side of the head.
Handy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Handy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handy needs to keep his hands up - Rumlow had a free shot at his head there.
Rumlow scores with a nice strike.
Handy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Handy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Handy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab.
Rumlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rumlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow digs a good hook to Handy's body.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Handy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rumlow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumlow moves out of range as Handy throws a body kick.
Handy swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow is looking to counter with head kicks.
Handy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rumlow moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Rumlow.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rumlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Handy.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow struggles to land a body shot inside as Handy controls his hands.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rumlow as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rumlow.
Handy looks winded!
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Handy or not.
Rumlow lands a nice uppercut.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handy! But no joy.
Handy stuns Rumlow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rumlow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Handy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow lands a leg kick that knocks Handy off balance momentarily.
Rumlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rumlow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Handy on the side of the head.
Rumlow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy misses with a hook.
Rumlow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handy doesn't seem bothered though.
Rumlow sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Handy finds it's way through Rumlow's defenses.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Rumlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Handy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rumlow.
Rumlow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Handy misses with a body shot.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Rumlow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Handy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Handy slips under a jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumlow checks the leg kick.
Rumlow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handy to score with a decent uppercut.
Rumlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handy's sensitive parts.
Handy throws a leg kick that misses.
As Handy tries to get set, Rumlow tries to push him back and clinch up but Handy manages to avoid the attempt.
Rumlow with a jab.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Handy throws a leg kick which misses Rumlow's front leg but catches the back leg as Rumlow tries to avoid it.
Handy throws a right hand that misses
and Rumlow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumlow loads up on a big right hand but Handy slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Handy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rumlow!
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Handy.
Rumlow clinches up with Handy and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy.
Handy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Handy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Handy.
Brock Rumlow is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Biggie Righty Handy has been cut.
Jab by Handy.
Rumlow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Handy.
Rumlow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Handy is breathing heavily.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow tries to clinch there but Handy circles away.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy scores with a punch to the head.
Rumlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rumlow scores with a body shot.
Handy throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rumlow tries to clinch up.
Rumlow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handy lands a body shot.
Rumlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Handy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Rumlow blocks a jab.
Rumlow 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 four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rumlow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Handy moved away.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Handy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Rumlow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Rumlow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rumlow tries to clinch there but Handy circles away.
Rumlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handy misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumlow counters with a good low kick that Handy was not able to check.
Handy misses with a low kick.
Handy misses with a looping right.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow misses with a few strikes there.
Handy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rumlow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Handy really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Handy. That snapped Rumlow's head back.
Handy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rumlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rumlow clinches up against the cage.
Rumlow lands a left hand.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Handy blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rumlow is leaning against Handy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handy breaks the clinch.
Rumlow moves out of range as Handy throws a body kick.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow slips a straight right by Handy.
Rumlow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.
Rumlow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Handy misses.
Handy throws a low kick but Rumlow avoids it.
Rumlow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Handy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rumlow scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Handy throws a right hand that Rumlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumlow also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rumlow throws a front kick that sends Handy stumbling back into the cage.
Rumlow scores with a leg kick.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Handy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handy down.
Rumlow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumlow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Handy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Handy throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Handy.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Handy's front leg.
Handy swings widly with a right hand
and Handy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow scores with a spinning back kick!
Rumlow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handy can do to turn this around?
Rumlow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Handy lands.
Handy throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handy swings widly with a right hand
and Rumlow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggie Righty Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rumlow blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Rumlow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Handy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handy down.
Rumlow misses with a body kick.
Handy misses with a hook.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handy. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumlow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handy with a nice cross.
A left lands for Rumlow.
Handy throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Handy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handy throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow takes a swing at Handy's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Handy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rumlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rumlow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Handy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rumlow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Handy.
Handy lands with a left to the head.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy is trying to break free.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handy.
Handy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock Rumlow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Handy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handy blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow lands a nice shot to the body.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Handy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Handy throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rumlow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
After winning the bout, Brock Rumlow 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 95 p4p, 18 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 173 p4p, 28 weight class). Ajax comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Felix Sturm will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax slips under a jab.
Sturm digs a good hook to Ajax's body.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good jab.
Sturm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ajax lands a right hook to the body.
Ajax looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ajax is defended easily by Sturm.
Sturm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sturm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ajax misses its intended target.
Ajax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ajax takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ajax throws out a loose jab but Sturm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax dips to his left and cracks Sturm with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ajax. That's going to slow Sturm down.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajax misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Ajax there.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ajax misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sturm counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Ajax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sturm pinned against the cage. Sturm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ajax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ajax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ajax throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
Sturm tries to land a leg kick but Ajax saw it coming and moves away.
Sturm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Ajax lands the left hand.
Sturm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ajax throws a push kick but Sturm slaps the foot to one side.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax avoids it easily.
Ajax throws a leg kick that misses.
Ajax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sturm in his tracks.
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Ajax finish him?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sturm enables Ajax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sturm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajax slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ajax throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sturm works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm tries to get to full guard but Ajax has control of the leg.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Ajax drops an elbow to the side of Sturm's head.
Ajax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ajax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ajax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ajax throws a strike but Sturm avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Sturm looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throwing strikes but missing.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sturm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ajax is aware though and is defending well.
Ajax postures up in Sturm's guard and throws a big left but Sturm blocks it.
Ajax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ajax works over Sturm with some ground and pound from guard.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Sturm keeps moving.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ajax dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax thumps Sturm with a low kick.
Sturm throws a chopping leg kick but Ajax manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajax.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Sturm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax scores with a leg kick.
Ajax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ajax throws a low kick but Sturm avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Ajax throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Sturm misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ajax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ajax to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ajax circles away quickly and effectively.
Ajax changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Sturm.
Ajax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sturm moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Ajax misses with a hook
and Sturm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Sturm. Beautiful body shot.
Sturm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajax connects with a right hand. Sturm shakes it off.
Ajax throws a looping overhand right but Sturm ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax shoots for a double leg takedown but Sturm sprawls well. He's pushed Ajax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm ducks right into an uppercut from Ajax.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ajax.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ajax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sturm's calf.
Sturm scores with a nice strike.
Ajax throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturm counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Sturm ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good shot there by Sturm.
A big right from Ajax misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ajax throws out a leg kick but Sturm moves out of range and Ajax only half commits.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Ajax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sturm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sturm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Sturm saw that one coming.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Sturm counters with a right hand to the body.
Ajax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sturm.
Sturm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sturm.
Despite the aggression on Sturm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturm scores with a jab. Ajax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax takes a swing at Sturm's ribcage but misses.
Ajax throws a jab when Sturm was well out of range.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm connects with a body shot.
Ajax throws a leg kick that misses.
Ajax tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturm is able to avoid easily.
Sturm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sturm misses with a looping right.
Ajax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Sturm cracks Ajax with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Ajax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ajax or perhaps it was just good defense by Sturm, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Sturm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marco Ajax's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sturm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajax sizes up Sturm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sturm is looking to slow Ajax down with leg kicks.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Ajax tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sturm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ajax somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Sturm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax shoots in but Sturm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Ajax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Ajax looks to throw a body kick
and Sturm counters with a nice uppercut.
Felix Sturm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Sturm had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Ajax as he checks the leg kick.
Ajax catches Sturm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Sturm.
Ajax throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Ajax misses.
Sturm throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturm.
Ajax feints and as Sturm raises his hands in defense, Ajax changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sturm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sturm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ajax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sturm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ajax is trying to keep Sturm in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.
Ajax manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sturm manages to get himself to full guard.
Ajax is fighting to break Sturm's control of his arms but Sturm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ajax postures up and lands a big shot to Sturm's brow.
Ajax landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ajax is in close to Sturm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ajax postures up.
Sturm keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Sturm blocks nicely.
Ajax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sturm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ajax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ajax has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ajax!
Marco Ajax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snow Man (ranked 18 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Puno has chosen デッドマンズ銃 as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno goes for a double leg but Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Man continues to drive forward.
Puno throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Man throws a quick counter kick to the body but Puno avoids it.
Man misses with a body shot.
Puno digs a good hook to Man's body.
Puno lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puno swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Man misses its target.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puno jabs at Man's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Puno 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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Puno!
Man is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Puno.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Puno finds it's target.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puno.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Puno throws a body kick that misses.
Man thinks about countering with a head kick.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
That kick from Puno tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puno with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Puno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man blocks the body kick.
Puno throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Puno lands.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Man lands a front kick.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Puno.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puno throws a head kick that misses.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man looks to land a body kick but Puno moved away.
Puno misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
A big right from Puno misses.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puno checks it well.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puno cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puno, as that shot connected.
Man throws a wild body kick that Puno sees coming a mile off.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man walks into a jab.
Kajun Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puno.
Puno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man cracks Puno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Puno there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Puno misses.
Man dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno 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.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Man throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
Puno scores with a hook.
Puno thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Man sprawling to the canvas! Man rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puno finish him?!
It looks like Snow Man has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Puno lands the left hand.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man tries to land a body kick
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man is rocked!
Man walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Puno swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
Kajun Puno spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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