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NJMMA #29: Embalmer v Hansen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinched Nerve (ranked 6337 p4p, 437 weight class) and Robert Bebe (ranked 7900 p4p, 475 weight class). Pinched Nerve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pinched Nerve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Bebe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebe takes a swing at Nerve's ribcage but misses.
Nerve avoids a kick to the body.
Nerve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bebe misses with a hook.
Nerve moves out of range as Bebe strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nerve.
Bebe drops his hands momentarily and Nerve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nerve 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.
Donk. Nerve catches Bebe right on the button with a cross.
Nerve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nerve throws a jab when Bebe was well out of range.
Nerve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bebe in his tracks.
Nerve scores with a hook to the body. Bebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bebe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nerve's guard.
Bebe advances to half guard.
Nerve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe trying to pass the guard but Nerve defending well.
Bebe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nerve is just riding it out for now. Bebe eventually gives up the hold.
Nerve is trying to maintain the position but Bebe is very close to passing his half guard.
Bebe prevents Nerve from improving his position.
Nerve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nerve tries to get out of the position.
Nerve is doing well to control the position and prevent Bebe from advancing to side control.
Nerve trying to control but Bebe postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nerve wants to get back to full guard.
Nerve has hold of Bebe's hands but Bebe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bebe thows a huge punch but Nerve dodges it nicely.
Nerve is defending against the submission attempts here by Bebe.
Nerve tries to get to full guard but Bebe has control of the leg.
Bebe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bebe thows a huge punch but Nerve dodges it nicely.
Nerve is trying to control but can't.
Bebe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nerve is looking to control Bebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nerve avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve has hold of Bebe's hands but Bebe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nerve won't allow Bebe to pass to mount.
Nerve desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bebe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nerve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bebe.
Nerve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bebe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bebe trying to control the action but Nerve is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerve is controlling Bebe's trapped leg to prevent Bebe from advancing to side control.
Bebe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nerve defending well though.
Bebe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been informed that Bebe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bebe trying to control the action but Nerve is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nerve is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Bebe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Nerve as he connects with a hook.
Nerve misses with an uppercut.
Bebe with the counter takedown but Nerve avoids it easily.
Bebe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nerve cracks Bebe with an open hand slap.
Bebe avoids the body shot from Nerve.
Bebe throws a leg kick but Nerve checks it.
Bebe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nerve.
Nerve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bebe counters with a shoot takedown. Nerve fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebe throws a big right hand that misses.
Nerve is adopting a defensive guard.
Nerve looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerve keeping moving, preventing Bebe from controlling successfully.
Nerve working for a triangle but Bebe defends it easily.
Nerve keeping moving, preventing Bebe from controlling successfully.
Bebe pushes down on Nerve's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bebe is looking to advance position but Nerve won't allow it.
Nerve trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nerve wants to control the action here but instead Bebe manages to pass to full mount!
Nerve tries to lock up and control but Bebe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebe trying to control but Nerve is having none of it.
Bebe unloading with bombs!
Bebe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nerve gets back to half guard.
Bebe seems to be working for a kimura but Nerve defends the submission attempt.
Nerve trying to control from the bottom.
Bebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bebe connects with a nice short shot to Nerve's temple.
Nerve on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nerve is trying to control but can't.
Bebe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bebe working Nerve over with strikes.
Bebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bebe is trying to control. Nerve wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Nerve's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nerve wants to control but Bebe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nerve keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nerve is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bebe working over Nerve with some ground and pound. Nerve looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nerve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bebe.
Bebe is nestled in close to Nerve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nerve is concentrating on defense, preventing Bebe from advancing position.
Bebe is thwarting Nerve's attempts to control the position.
Bebe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bebe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bebe controlling the action here.
Nerve is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bebe scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bebe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Bebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nerve. Bebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nerve lands with a nice body punch.
Nerve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bebe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bebe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinched Nerve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nerve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bebe's head backwards.
Nerve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bebe manages to avoid it.
Bebe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nerve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Nerve does it's job there.
Bebe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Nerve.
Nerve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bebe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nerve misses with a straight left.
Bebe feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Nerve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerve staying out of range there.
Nerve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bebe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nerve moves out of range of the leg kick from Bebe.
It looked like Nerve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nerve slaps away a takedown attempt from Bebe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nerve lands an overhand right.
Nerve tries to clinch there but Bebe circles away.
Bebe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nerve works Bebe's body with a nice hook.
Nerve moves in looking to clinch but Bebe pushes him off.
Bebe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nerve.
Nerve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bebe throws out the jab.
Nerve with a nice cross.
Nerve looks to land a right hand but Bebe moved out of range.
Pinched Nerve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nerve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nerve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nerve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nerve scores with a shot to the body.
Pinched Nerve is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bebe.
A jab from Nerve misses.
Nerve looks to land a left hand but Bebe moved out of range nicely.
Bebe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nerve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Nerve.
Nerve dips to his left and cracks Bebe with an uppercut!
Bebe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nerve moves away.
Bebe throws a hook but Nerve avoids it easily.
Nerve listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nerve throws an overhand right that lands on Bebe's shoulder, as Bebe tries to avoid the shot.
Bebe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nerve.
Nerve throws out a powerful jab.
Nerve with a jab.
Bebe tries to keep at a distance but Nerve has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nerve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bebe is rocked!
Nerve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bebe.
Bebe is trying to stall.
Bebe is looking to control Nerve's arms but Nerve gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bebe has his back to the cage.
Nerve will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bebe up against the cage.
Bebe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nerve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bebe.
Robert Bebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nerve lands a nice uppercut.
Nerve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bebe backwards.
Bebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nerve stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerve misses with a punch to the body.
Nerve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Nerve on the inside.
Bebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Nerve finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Nerve fails to land.
Nerve pushes Bebe against the cage. Nerve is working some dirty boxing. Nerve pushes off with a quick right hook! Bebe goes down! Bebe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nerve moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinched Nerve!
A relieved looking Pinched Nerve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Hagoma (ranked 6283 p4p, 645 weight class) and Yggdrasil Livre (ranked 4751 p4p, 548 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hektor Hagoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yggdrasil Livre!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre thuds his right hand into Hagoma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Hektor Hagoma has been cut.
Hagoma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fit-Out in the buildup to the fight.
Livre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hagoma's hands.
Hagoma swings widly with a right hand
and Livre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hagoma closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagoma.
Hagoma looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Hagoma - that landed with a thud.
Hagoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
Livre blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
Livre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre blocking some punches.
Hagoma lands with a light punch inside.
Hagoma tries a body shot but Livre blocks it.
Hagoma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Livre is trying to break the clinch but Hagoma has him pressed against the cage.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
Livre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hagoma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Livre prevents a body shot from Hagoma.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma tries to throw a body punch but Livre avoids it by throwing Hagoma back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Livre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
Livre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Livre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hagoma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Livre can turn it around.
Hagoma misses with a body punch.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma effectively controlling the action here.
Hagoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hagoma.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Livre.
Hagoma lands a shoulder strike.
Hagoma trying to control the position but instead, Livre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hagoma into the cage.
Livre working hard to break the clinch.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livre blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Livre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hagoma working aggressively here.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Livre taking a breather.
Livre blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Livre.
Livre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma can't find room to land a body shot as Livre controls the action.
Livre blocks a body shot from Hagoma.
Hagoma is leaning against Livre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Hagoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Hagoma'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.
Livre slips under a jab.
Hagoma misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a stiff right hand.
Livre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hagoma misses with an uppercut
and Livre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hagoma swings widly with a right hand
and Livre counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagoma is looking to clinch.
Hagoma sends Livre crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hagoma is motioning to the referee to let Livre up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Yggdrasil Livre has been cut.
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!
Hagoma tries to clinch
and Hagoma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Livre throws a lazy uppercut
and Hagoma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hektor Hagoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagoma throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hagoma circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Livre to the canvas! Livre doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hagoma keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hektor Hagoma!
Hektor Hagoma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Kohler (ranked 4614 p4p, 471 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 4118 p4p, 422 weight class). Kohler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Headcases - AaaAAAaa!!. Oliver Kohler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Kohler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kohler jabs Suarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suarez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Suarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kohler moves out of range as Suarez strikes.
Suarez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kohler loads up on a big right hand but Suarez slips the punch.
Kohler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kohler throws a poor cross that misses
and Suarez counters with a left to the body.
Oliver Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez looks to land a body kick but Kohler moved away.
Kohler throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohler throws a low kick but Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kohler blocks the body kick.
Kohler 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.
Suarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suarez misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kohler connects with an inside leg kick.
Kohler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Suarez checks a leg kick.
Kohler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kohler throws a sloppy head kick and Suarez moves out of range easily.
Suarez lands a head shot.
Suarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kohler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suarez's calf.
Kohler misses with a body shot
and Suarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kohler finds it's way round the side to connect with Suarez's head.
Suarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kohler avoids the body shot from Suarez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler misses with a right hand
and Suarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Kohler throws a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suarez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kohler throws a hook but Suarez avoids it easily.
Kohler misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suarez.
Suarez throws a hook but Kohler blocks it.
Kohler throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Kohler throws a jab but it's blocked by Suarez.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kohler moves out of range of the body kick.
Suarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Kohler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez takes a swing at Kohler's ribcage but misses.
Kohler misses with an uppercut.
Suarez throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Suarez misses.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with an uppercut.
Kohler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kohler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suarez.
Kohler scores with a three punch combo!
Kohler throws a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a left to the body.
Kohler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kohler throws a leg kick which misses Suarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Suarez tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez misses with a straight right.
Suarez throws out a loose jab but Kohler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez lands a leg kick that knocks Kohler off balance momentarily.
Suarez throws a chopping leg kick but Kohler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suarez cracks a nice hook into Kohler's ribs.
Suarez throws a jab when Kohler was well out of range.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kohler moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez moves out of range as Kohler throws a body kick.
It seemed like Suarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Suarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kohler's sensitive parts.
Suarez digs a good hook to Kohler's body.
Suarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez throws a body punch but Kohler moves out of range.
Suarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kohler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kohler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suarez throws a looping overhand right but Kohler ducks down to avoid it.
Kohler misses with a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kohler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suarez's sensitive parts.
Suarez lands a jab.
Kohler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suarez manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kohler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suarez.
Kohler misses with a leg kick
and Suarez counters with a nice body kick.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kohler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suarez throws a jab when Kohler was well out of range.
Suarez misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suarez. That's going to slow Kohler down.
Kohler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kohler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suarez.
Suarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kohler.
A swing and a miss from Kohler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kohler. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Kohler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Suarez.
Kohler throws a chopping leg kick but Suarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kohler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suarez jabs Kohler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez swinging wildly here.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kohler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
Kohler fails to land with a series of punches.
Kohler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kohler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suarez under the eye.
Rico Suarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez feints and then cracks Kohler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kohler down.
Kohler throws a leg kick but Suarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kohler is looking to chop away at Suarez's legs.
Suarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kohler misses with an uppercut. Suarez saw that one coming.
Suarez is looking to land body kicks.
Kohler slips under a jab.
Kohler throwing a counter right hand but Suarez manages to avoid it.
Kohler throws a series of punches but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Kohler blocks the low kick.
Suarez throws a series of strikes that have Kohler backpedaling.
Kohler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
Suarez throws a leg kick but Kohler checks it.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Kohler.
A countering left hand to the body from Suarez misses.
Kohler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suarez loads up on a big right hand but Kohler slips the punch.
A big right from Kohler misses.
Despite the aggression on Suarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A bone on bone clash there as Kohler blocks the leg kick.
Suarez blocks a head kick by Kohler.
It seemed like Suarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kohler lands a leg kick that knocks Suarez off balance momentarily.
Kohler scores with a jab to the head.
Kohler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Suarez.
Kohler jabs Suarez right on the nose. Suarez blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler scores with a head kick. Suarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Rico Suarez has been cut.
Kohler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
As Suarez backs away, Kohler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Suarez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Suarez digs a good body shot into Kohler's ribs.
Kohler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
Suarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kohler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Kohler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kohler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suarez throws the kick towards the body but Kohler avoids it.
Suarez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kohler throws a leg kick but Suarez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suarez throws a wild body kick that Kohler sees coming a mile off.
Suarez throws a shot to the body.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Suarez lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Suarez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kohler swings widly with a right hand
and Suarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suarez throws a hook but Kohler avoids it easily.
Kohler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kohler thinking.
Suarez throws the left hand but Kohler avoids the punch easily.
Suarez misses with a body kick.
Kohler ducks right into an uppercut from Suarez.
Suarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Kohler throws a counter high kick but Suarez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kohler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Kohler misses
and Suarez counters with a nice body shot.
Kohler misses with a body kick.
Kohler avoids a kick to the body.
Kohler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
A slow jab from Kohler misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rico Suarez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Kohler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kohler throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suarez punishes Kohler's body with a nice straight punch.
Kohler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kohler throws a lazy uppercut
and Suarez counters with a solid body kick.
Kohler looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Kohler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suarez with a hook.
A lazy left from Suarez finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kohler is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suarez works Kohler's body with a nice hook.
Oh Kohler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kohler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kohler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Suarez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Suarez!
In his post fight interview, Rico Suarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Oliver Kohler was interviewed post fight and said 'What the f**k? Why i wasn't teleported here.. Flying is stupid!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everton Carvalho (ranked 3399 p4p, 423 weight class) and Lars Hard (ranked 3991 p4p, 484 weight class). 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 Lars Hard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Everton Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hard!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho has his takedown stuffed
and Hard counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho tries to land a body kick
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
Carvalho misses with a hook to the body
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho darts in trying to clinch
letting Hard counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hard jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Hard.
Hard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hard jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carvalho shoots and misses
and Hard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everton Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carvalho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard scores with a shot to the body.
Hard lands a head shot.
Hard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Everton Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hard's corner calls for a 1-2. Hard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carvalho fails with the takedown
and Hard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Hard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carvalho thinking.
Carvalho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carvalho scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to clinch
and Hard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carvalho at a distance.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Hard moves away
and Hard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hard to counter with a crisp jab.
Hard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hard connects with a nice looking jab.
Carvalho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut
and Hard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carvalho throws an off balance right hand
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carvalho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard avoids the head kick by Carvalho.
Hard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carvalho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hard counters with a one-two to the body.
Carvalho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carvalho tries to clinch but Hard moves away
and Hard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carvalho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho drops his hands momentarily and Hard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hard counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hard.
Lars Hard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hard scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hard lands a body shot.
Carvalho closes the distance but Hard moves to the side
and Hard counters with a nice uppercut.
Carvalho throws a lazy head kick
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Hard lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho has his takedown stuffed
and Hard counters with a stiff right hand.
Carvalho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hard counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Hard is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho advances nicely into full mount.
Carvalho has control of Hard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carvalho looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard working to try and regain half guard.
Hard reaches up and holds on to Carvalho to control the position.
Carvalho wants to take Hard's back here but Hard is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carvalho.
Hard is controlling an arm, preventing Carvalho from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carvalho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Carvalho mounts Hard! Really nice guard pass there!
Carvalho has isolated one of Hard's arms. Hard looking to fight him off but Carvalho twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Everton Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 4127 p4p, 447 weight class) and Jack Anvile (ranked 4056 p4p, 441 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Anvile!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McCallum.
McCallum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anvile throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCallum.
McCallum gets through Anvile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCallum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McCallum keeps control of Anvile as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCallum scores with a shot to the side of Anvile's head.
Anvile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anvile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anvile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCallum lands a right hand.
Anvile wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCallum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCallum lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvile leaning against his opponent.
Anvile tries to break free but McCallum pushes him back against the cage.
McCallum tries to throw a body punch but Anvile avoids it by throwing McCallum back against the cage.
Anvile wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCallum is working Anvile over against the cage.
McCallum lands a right hand.
McCallum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anvile is trying to break the clinch but McCallum has him pressed against the cage.
Anvile looking to stall.
Anvile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McCallum.
A hook to the body from McCallum.
McCallum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from McCallum.
Anvile wants to get back to striking at distance but McCallum won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for McCallum.
Anvile looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCallum is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McCallum tries to land a front kick but Anvile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anvile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anvile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCallum.
McCallum clinches.
McCallum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anvile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anvile tries a head kick but it misses.
Anvile throws a body kick that misses
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anvile misses the body punch
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anvile throws a poor cross that misses
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anvile throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
Anvile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCallum.
Anvile throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anvile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anvile rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCallum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCallum connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvile throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Anvile looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCallum scores with a shot to the body.
Anvile throws the kick towards the body but McCallum avoids it.
McCallum lands a nice shot that snaps Anvile's head back.
Anvile misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anvile thinking.
McCallum has closed the distance and engaged Anvile in a clinch.
Nice body punch from McCallum.
McCallum has Anvile pressed against the cage, preventing Anvile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McCallum scores with a shot to the side of Anvile's head.
McCallum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCallum pushes Anvile back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anvile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McCallum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from McCallum.
McCallum leaning against his opponent.
Anvile tries to break free but McCallum pushes him back against the cage.
McCallum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Anvile's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anvile is trying to force a seperation but McCallum has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from McCallum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCallum.
McCallum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCallum is stalling here.
Anvile blocks a body shot from McCallum.
McCallum will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anvile up against the cage.
McCallum lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCallum 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.
Anvile connects with a leg kick. McCallum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anvile moves away.
Anvile throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anvile, pushing him back against the cage.
McCallum lands a left hand.
Anvile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCallum scores with a hook to the body.
Anvile is trying to break the clinch but McCallum is controlling him.
Anvile is looking to break free of the clinch but McCallum has double underhooks.
McCallum struggles to land a body shot inside as Anvile controls his hands.
Anvile misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum prevents Anvile from breaking the clinch.
Anvile leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anvile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anvile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Anvile letting McCallum take a breather here.
McCallum tries to throw a body punch but Anvile avoids it by throwing McCallum back against the cage.
Anvile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anvile tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCallum lands a body shot.
McCallum tries a body shot but Anvile blocks it.
Mike McCallum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anvile wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from McCallum.
McCallum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCallum digs a right hand into Anvile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anvile's gas tank.
McCallum has Anvile pressed against the cage, preventing Anvile from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anvile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anvile is breathing heavily.
McCallum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCallum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anvile.
As Anvile tries to get set, McCallum tries to push him back and clinch up but Anvile manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum wants to clinch.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Anvile's body.
Mike McCallum is winning the standup battle so far.
McCallum scores with a nice head shot.
McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anvile takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from McCallum.
McCallum throws a body punch but Anvile moves out of range.
McCallum takes a swing at Anvile's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Anvile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anvile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCallum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCallum closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anvile misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from McCallum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCallum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anvile has time to react.
Anvile scores with a push kick.
McCallum swings for the body but Anvile moves out of range.
Anvile swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCallum counters with a nice body shot.
McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anvile.
McCallum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anvile can do to turn this around?
Anvile tries a head kick but it misses.
McCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McCallum. That snapped Anvile's head back.
Nice straight punches there by McCallum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCallum.
McCallum lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anvile takes a swing at McCallum's ribcage but misses.
McCallum with a jab.
Anvile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anvile is rocked!
McCallum works Anvile's body with a nice hook.
Anvile is still on wobbly legs! Can McCallum finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvile tries a head kick but it misses.
Anvile seems to have recovered his senses.
Anvile misses with a body shot.
Anvile throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum drives through and clinches with Anvile against the cage.
Anvile prevents a body shot from McCallum.
A short left from McCallum.
A nice left hand lands by McCallum.
McCallum lands a nice shot to the body.
McCallum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anvile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from McCallum - that landed with a thud.
A short right from McCallum.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCallum lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCallum dominated that second round.
That's time! McCallum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Anvile's body.
McCallum digs a good body shot into Anvile's ribs.
McCallum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCallum cracks Anvile with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anvile looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McCallum finish him?
Anvile tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anvile misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by McCallum - just one landing.
Anvile gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCallum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McCallum.
McCallum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from McCallum on the inside.
McCallum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anvile or not.
Good body shot from McCallum.
McCallum stalls.
Anvile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCallum digs a right hand into Anvile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anvile's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from McCallum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvile letting McCallum take a breather here.
Anvile wants to get back to striking at distance but McCallum won't allow it.
McCallum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCallum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCallum lands a nice uppercut.
McCallum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCallum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCallum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McCallum.
McCallum is stalling here.
McCallum lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCallum.
McCallum lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum digs a right hand into Anvile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anvile's gas tank.
Jack Anvile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McCallum scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McCallum.
A nice left hand lands by McCallum.
McCallum lands a shot to the body.
McCallum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCallum is leaning against Anvile and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCallum slows down the pace here.
McCallum leaning against his opponent.
Anvile tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
McCallum pushes Anvile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCallum tries to throw a body punch but Anvile avoids it by throwing McCallum back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McCallum as the two fighters clinch.
McCallum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCallum.
McCallum scores with a shot to the side of Anvile's head.
McCallum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCallum has Anvile pressed against the cage.
McCallum pushes Anvile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from McCallum.
McCallum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anvile backwards.
Anvile wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCallum has him pressed against the cage.
Anvile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCallum's elbow.
McCallum prevents Anvile from breaking the clinch.
Anvile stalling in the clinch but McCallum improves position.
Anvile trying to land knees to the body.
Anvile is trying to break the clinch but McCallum has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands with a right to the head.
McCallum misses with a body punch.
McCallum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anvile backwards.
Anvile is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anvile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anvile tries to keep at a distance but McCallum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anvile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCallum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anvile throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anvile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anvile lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anvile throws a leg kick
and McCallum counters with a left to the body.
McCallum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mike McCallum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCallum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McCallum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCallum 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCallum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deklek Sitsongrit (ranked 1777 p4p, 211 weight class) and Entropy Tango (ranked 3241 p4p, 337 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Entropy Tango!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tango scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Tango's ribs.
Tango blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit pushes Tango up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Tango's ribcage. Tango let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tango.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tango misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tango backwards.
Tango blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tango's elbow.
Sitsongrit gets through Tango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Tango.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Tango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Tango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tango backwards.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is working Tango over against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Tango looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tango blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tango cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tango leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Tango.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tango.
Tango is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tango.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tango avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Tango tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tango gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tango moves away.
Tango's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tango scrambles back to his feet.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Tango is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Tango lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
Tango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tango looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Tango off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deklek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tango's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tango. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tango keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Tango blocks it.
Tango misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter the offense by Tango and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tango tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Tango avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Tango is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tango throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Tango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Tango should have avoided that one.
Tango is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tango can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit stuns Tango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Deklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tango manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Tango is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sitsongrit rather than just go for the knockout.
Tango has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tango tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tango blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Tango.
Tango tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Tango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit has Tango pressed against the cage, preventing Tango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tango controls his hands.
Tango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tango misses with a body shot.
Tango tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tango drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Tango's body. Tango takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Tango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Tango's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tango scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Tango moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tango gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Tango's body.
Tango just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Tango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Tango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deklek Sitsongrit dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Tango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tango down.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tango throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Tango throws a counter combo.
Tango has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tango misses with a looping left.
Tango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Tango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tango swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Tango walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Tango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Tango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit cracks Tango with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuns Tango with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tango's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Tango avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Tango.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit letting Tango take a breather here.
Tango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Entropy Tango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tango controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tango's elbow.
Tango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tango wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Tango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tango.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Entropy Tango has been cut.
Sitsongrit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sitsongrit gets through Tango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tango is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Tango misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Tango controls his hands.
Deklek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit presses Tango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Deklek Sitsongrit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Sitsongrit - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tango.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Tango blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tango backwards.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tango backwards.
Tango is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Tango is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tango to his knees! Sitsongrit keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deklek Sitsongrit!
Deklek Sitsongrit bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Max (ranked 2428 p4p, 273 weight class) and Zack Jackson (ranked 3155 p4p, 342 weight class). Max kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Charlie Don't Surf. Blaze Max has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaze Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Max pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Max is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Max is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Max preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Max accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Max postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Max.
Max 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.
Max is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Max connects with a couple of short punches.
Max lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Max.
Max with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Max wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Max throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max landing with the ground and pound.
Max lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson 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.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Max throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Max is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Max postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson 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.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Max postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Max trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Max.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Max accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Max is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson seems keen to control Max's posture.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Max is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson is rocked!
Max throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Max finish him?
Max throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Max keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Max 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.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Max 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.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Max 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.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Max wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Max here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Max.
Jackson works over Max with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson won't allow Max to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Max wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Max content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Max is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Max postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Max with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Max throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Max's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is working Max over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Max is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Max has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Max keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max knocks Jackson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Max.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Max's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Max lands a couple of digs.
Max keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to stand but Max is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Max throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Max preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Max dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Max wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Max holds on and takes a little breather.
Max keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaze Max overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Max works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Max manages to get underhooks.
Blaze Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
Max throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Max pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Max with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Max using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to drag Max to the mat but Max just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Max comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Max tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Max misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Max.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Max is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Max.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Max regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Max is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Max keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Max's guard.
Max wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Max flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Max's head.
Max tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Max is working away.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blaze Max is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Max defending well though.
Jackson is keen to just control but Max is a slippery customer.
Jackson throwing shots but Max is blocking nicely.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Max is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson stops Max from standing up.
Max keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Zack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Max has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Jackson.
Well Max 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Max!
During a confident post fight interview, Blaze Max thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Letter (ranked 2208 p4p, 296 weight class) and Jonny Lodden (ranked 3420 p4p, 426 weight class). Jonny Lodden acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Lodden!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lodden moves into the clinch successfully.
Lodden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letter.
Lodden misses with the head strike.
Lodden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Letter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lodden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lodden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodden tries a body shot but Letter blocks it.
Lodden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lodden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Letter.
Letter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Letter tries to keep at a distance but Lodden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter is trying to maintain a safe position but Lodden gets an underhook and turns Letter into the cage.
Letter takes a shot to the head.
Letter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Letter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Letter lands a jab.
Lodden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lodden misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lodden.
Lodden throws a head punch that misses.
Lodden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Letter is trying to break the clinch but Lodden is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Letter fails to land.
Letter lands with a light punch inside.
Letter working hard to break the clinch.
Letter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lodden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodden misses with some punches.
Lodden is leaning against Letter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodden can't find room to land a body shot as Letter controls the action.
Lodden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letter misses with some punches.
Letter misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Lodden.
Letter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodden swings wildly with an uppercut but Letter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Letter prevents a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden misses with a body punch.
Letter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lodden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lodden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letters head.
Letter trying to stall but Lodden improves his position.
Lodden has a couple of punches blocked by Letter.
Letter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letter lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Letter has a couple of punches blocked by Lodden.
Letter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodden wants to clinch but Letter slips to the side
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lodden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Letter.
An attempted straight right counter from Letter misses the target.
Lodden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Letter misses with a straight right.
Lodden moves into the clinch.
Letter misses with a punch to the body.
Letter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Letter lands a right hand.
Lodden lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Letter.
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!
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Letter is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter looking to slow down the pace here.
Letter blocking some punches.
Letter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letter throws a head punch that misses.
Letter blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lodden.
Lodden tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Letter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Letter's head backwards.
Jonny Lodden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Letter.
Letter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Letter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Letter misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Lodden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Letter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Letter throws a shot from downtown. Lodden moves away and avoids it.
Lodden is looking to clinch.
Lodden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Lodden misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Letter gets tackled into the cage by Lodden. Lodden maintains the clinch.
Letter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lodden has him pressed against the cage.
Letter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodden up against the cage.
Letter working aggressively here.
Lodden lands an uppercut.
Letter breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter looks to throw the jab but Lodden is out of range.
Lodden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Letter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Letter gets tackled into the cage by Lodden. Lodden maintains the clinch.
Letter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Letter fails to land.
Lodden lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodden.
Lodden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodden misses with a punch to the body.
Lodden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lodden fails to land.
Lodden throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Letter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Letter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodden backwards.
Letter can't break the clinch.
Letter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Letter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letter lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodden backwards.
Lodden is leaning against Letter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lodden keeps control of Letter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lodden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Letters head.
Lodden lands a left hand.
Lodden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Letter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lodden on the inside.
Letter blocks a body shot from Lodden.
Lodden lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodden.
A head punch on the inside from Letter fails to land.
Lodden tries to throw a body punch but Letter avoids it by throwing Lodden back against the cage.
Lodden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodden blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodden.
A nice left hand lands by Lodden.
Lodden has Letter pressed against the cage, preventing Letter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodden.
Letter misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Lodden.
Lodden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lodden tries a body shot but Letter blocks it.
Lodden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Lodden scores with a shoulder strike.
Letter is rocked!
Lodden throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Letter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Lodden.
Jonny Lodden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lodden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letter's elbow.
Lodden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Letter.
Lodden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Letter trying to stall but Lodden improves his position.
Lodden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Letter wants to break free but Lodden has control.
Lodden is leaning against Letter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lodden scores with a hook to the body.
Lodden creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Letter with a big uppercut! Letter tries to clinch up but Lodden pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Letter to the mat! Letter covers up and Lodden unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonny Lodden!
A victorious Jonny Lodden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thierry Paulin (ranked 1555 p4p, 174 weight class) and Butch Vandergnaw (ranked 2677 p4p, 298 weight class). Vandergnaw has chosen I've Been Everywhere as his entrance music. Thierry Paulin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Vandergnaw!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vandergnaw takes one on the button.
It looks like Butch Vandergnaw has been cut.
Paulin tries to land a body kick
and Vandergnaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Vandergnaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandergnaw.
Paulin scores with a jab to the head.
Vandergnaw misses with a wild body shot.
Paulin misses with a body punch
and Vandergnaw counters with a nice body shot.
We've been informed that Vandergnaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paulin misses with a jab to the body
and Vandergnaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandergnaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandergnaw slips a straight right by Paulin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin drops Vandergnaw with a big left hand! Vandergnaw is injured, injured bad! Paulin jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Paulin!
Thierry Paulin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egyptian Embalmer (ranked 855 p4p, 108 weight class) and Gustav Hansen (ranked 1910 p4p, 227 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Embalmer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Katy Perry - Dark Horse ft. Juicy J. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egyptian Embalmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Embalmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Embalmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Embalmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen lands a nice shot that snaps Embalmer's head back.
Embalmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egyptian Embalmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Embalmer shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Embalmer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansen sprawls well initially but Embalmer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen is staying active underneath Embalmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Embalmer trying to mount his opponent but Hansen defends it.
Embalmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Embalmer throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen trying to control but Embalmer postures up.
Embalmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Embalmer 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.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Embalmer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Embalmer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hansen defend it? Embalmer steps over the head and cranks it - Hansen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Embalmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Egyptian Embalmer!
Egyptian Embalmer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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