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NJMMA #30: Jacobs v Braddock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ross Warring (ranked 5852 p4p, 586 weight class) and Brian Maples (ranked 8608 p4p, 685 weight class). Maples has chosen Cowboy From Hell as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Warring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Maples!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maples takes one on the button.
It looks like Brian Maples has been cut.
Maples throws an overhand right that lands on Warring's shoulder, as Warring tries to avoid the shot.
Warring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maples.
Maples takes a swing at Warring's ribcage but misses.
Maples getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maples swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warring has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fit-Out in the buildup to the fight.
Warring throws a hook to the side of Maples's head but Maples sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warring avoids the body shot from Maples.
Warring looks to land a left hand but Maples moved out of range nicely.
Maples now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maples moves away from the strike by Warring.
Maples misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maples takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warring throws a lazy uppercut
and Maples cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maples rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warring counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples lands the left hand.
Warring throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maples on the side of the head.
Maples is rocked!
Warring throws a hook but Maples avoids it easily.
Maples looks to land a combination but Warring avoids it well.
Maples throws a combination that misses
and Warring counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maples is still on wobbly legs! Can Warring finish him?
Warring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maples was well out of range. Poor timing from Warring.
Maples scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maples.
Maples seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Ross Warring has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maples scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warring uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maples has time to react.
Maples scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warring in his tracks.
Maples gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Warring gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Maples is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Warring!
In his post fight interview, Ross Warring started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Brian Maples stepped up to the mic, saying 'That could have gone better...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strong Strongman (ranked 8089 p4p, 210 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 22805 p4p, 225 weight class). Joe Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strong Strongman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strongman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strongman forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Strongman.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Strongman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strongman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strongman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Joe Johnson's cut even more.
Strongman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Joe Johnson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Strong Strongman!
An out of breath Strong Strongman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Cox (ranked 5133 p4p, 539 weight class) and Coach Eddie Boxing (ranked 3076 p4p, 374 weight class). John Cox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Coach Eddie Boxing's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coach Eddie Boxing!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boxing moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Cox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boxing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cox tries to clinch there but Boxing circles away.
Boxing feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxing. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxing looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Boxing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Cox.
Boxing moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Boxing blocks an uppercut.
Boxing lands with a right to the head.
Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boxing to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing lands a jab.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxing clinches with his opponent.
Cox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boxing in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boxing cracks Cox with a nice body shot.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Boxing.
Boxing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cox backwards.
Boxing scores with a hook to the body.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Boxing.
Boxing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxing lands a body shot.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxing.
Cox swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxing lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxing scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Boxing.
Boxing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cox 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.
Boxing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coxs head.
Boxing pushes Cox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxing creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cox is rocked!
Boxing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Cox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cox takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxing.
Boxing has Cox pressed against the cage. Cox drops his hands and Boxing takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Cox tumbling to the canvas! Boxing rains down with more punches but Cox was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Boxing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Coach Eddie Boxing!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jared Franks (ranked 5110 p4p, 505 weight class) and James Lancaster (ranked 3604 p4p, 384 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lancaster's choice of entrance music: Ambitionz As A Ridah by Tupac. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Franks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lancaster sprawls and moves away.
Lancaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Franks.
Franks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Franks is just out of range.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Lancaster cracks Franks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franks gets a takedown into half guard.
Lancaster wants to improve his position but Franks is controlling well.
Franks thows a huge punch but Lancaster dodges it nicely.
Lancaster actively working from the bottom here.
Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lancaster!
Franks wants to control the pace but Lancaster is squirming around nicely.
Lancaster slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lancaster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lancaster wants to get back to full guard.
Lancaster looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franks pulls his head out easily.
Franks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lancaster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lancaster looking for a kimura from the bottom but Franks passes into side control!
Lancaster sneaks back into half guard.
Franks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lancaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Lancaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franks pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franks pulls his head out easily.
Franks trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to control but Franks postures up.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Franks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Lancaster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster trying to control from the bottom.
Franks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lancaster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lancaster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franks.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep. Franks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Franks's defenses.
Lancaster lands a jab to Franks's midsection.
Franks looks for a takedown but Lancaster sprawls well.
Lancaster tries to bum rush Franks with a series of wild strikes but Franks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franks goes for a double leg but Lancaster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lancaster continues to drive forward.
Franks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lancaster lands a head shot.
Jared Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks needs to keep his hands up - Lancaster had a free shot at his head there.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Franks's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franks has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Franks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Lancaster does it's job there.
Lancaster throws a solid leg kick but Franks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lancaster.
Lancaster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lancaster lands with a right hand.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Franks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Franks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lancaster lands a jab to Franks's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster 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.
Franks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Franks's head.
Lancaster is looking to chop away at Franks's legs.
Franks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Lancaster. Beautiful body shot.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Franks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lancaster throws a solid leg kick but Franks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lancaster.
Franks tries to counter with a takedown but Lancaster is quick to defend against it.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Franks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Franks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Franks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster lands a jab to the nose.
James Lancaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Franks's body. Franks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice combo by Lancaster! Oh, that's hurt him - Franks falls to the canvas and Lancaster follows him into side control.
Oh Franks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster trying to control the action but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks seems to have got his legs back now.
Lancaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franks, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franks, who protects the arm well.
Lancaster throws a strike aimed at the side of Franks's head but Franks avoids it well.
Lancaster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lancaster fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lancaster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lancaster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lancaster misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lancaster is looking to take a break and control but Franks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancaster swings around for an armbar but Franks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster looking for a guillotine here but Franks defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Franks has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lancaster throws out a leg kick but Franks moves out of range and Lancaster only half commits.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Franks momentarily.
Franks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Franks feinted with a counter takedown.
Lancaster misses with a low kick.
Franks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franks drives through with a takedown into Lancaster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lancaster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Franks has passed into half guard!
Franks throwing shots but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Franks is looking to advance position but Lancaster won't allow it.
Lancaster trying to hold on to Franks's head to control him but Franks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lancaster keeps working.
Franks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
Lancaster actively working from the bottom here.
Lancaster is refusing to be controlled, as Franks sits in half guard.
Lancaster is trying to control but can't.
Lancaster with the active half guard here but Franks passes nicely into side control.
Franks trying to control the action but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Franks working the ground and pound.
Lancaster tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
Lancaster trying to control but Franks flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Lancaster trying to control the action but Franks just sinks the hooks in.
Lancaster fending off the submission attempt from Franks.
Franks tightening his grip on Lancaster, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster turns into Franks and is now in his guard.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster tries to free his leg and advance position but Franks is retaining full guard.
Lancaster drops back looking for a leg! Franks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franks manages to kick Lancaster off! Lancaster jumps back into Franks's guard.
Lancaster postures up in Franks's guard and throws a big left but Franks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Jared Franks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franks can't keep his opponent in guard - Lancaster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lancaster wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
Lancaster is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
James Lancaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster stalling.
Lancaster is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lancaster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Lancaster.
I've got Lancaster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Lancaster!
James Lancaster was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bufalino (ranked 2646 p4p, 303 weight class) and Rick Douglas (ranked 4209 p4p, 443 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Douglas's choice of entrance music: Problems lil scrappy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russel Bufalino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Douglas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufalino missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bufalino misses the shot to the body.
Douglas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bufalino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Douglas scrambles back to his feet.
Russel Bufalino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Bufalino moves away and avoids it.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bufalino.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Bufalino has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bufalino rushes Douglas and presses him up against the cage.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bufalino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bufalino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Bufalino's body. Bufalino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bufalino moves forwards but Douglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bufalino throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bufalino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bufalino misses with a double jab.
Bufalino cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bufalino throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bufalino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Bufalino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bufalino changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Douglas misses with a hook. Bufalino ducked under it nicely.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bufalino is just out of range.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Bufalino's head but Bufalino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bufalino throws a poor cross that misses
and Bufalino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bufalino jabs at Douglas's body.
Bufalino with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Bufalino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bufalino misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Bufalino. That snapped Douglas's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Bufalino misses.
Bufalino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bufalino throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Bufalino tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Bufalino throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bufalino misses with a looping left.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bufalino's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Bufalino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bufalino misses with a body shot.
Bufalino throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bufalino.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas stuns Bufalino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bufalino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas throws a body punch but Bufalino moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bufalino misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Bufalino ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bufalino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Bufalino slips the punch.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Bufalino swinging wildly here.
Douglas throws a body punch but Bufalino moves out of range.
Bufalino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Bufalino misses with a wild body shot.
Bufalino misses with a body shot.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Bufalino.
Bufalino pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bufalino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino works on Douglas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bufalino can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Bufalino blocking some punches.
Bufalino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Bufalino lands an uppercut.
Bufalino blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bufalino.
Bufalino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russel Bufalino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bufalino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Douglas throws a hook but Bufalino avoids it easily.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bufalino lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Bufalino misses.
Bufalino throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Bufalino throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bufalino misses the shot to the body.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas swings for the body but Bufalino moves out of range.
Bufalino misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas moves out of range as Bufalino strikes.
Bufalino misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bufalino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
Bufalino jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bufalino moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
Bufalino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bufalino.
Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bufalino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Bufalino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bufalino.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bufalino misses the body punch
and Bufalino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bufalino just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rick Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bufalino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bufalino throws a sloppy body shot
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bufalino misses with a body shot
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bufalino connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Douglas digs a good hook to Bufalino's body.
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!
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Douglas lunges at Bufalino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bufalino's hand.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Bufalino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bufalino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bufalino forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Bufalino avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Bufalino controls the action.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bufalino lands an uppercut.
Bufalino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bufalino lands a nice uppercut.
Bufalino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino walks into a left hand.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bufalino manages to avoid it.
Douglas works Bufalino's body with a nice hook.
Bufalino jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bufalino was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
A punch combination from Bufalino misses.
Douglas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas lands a jab to Bufalino's midsection.
Bufalino swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bufalino misses with a jab to the body
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Bufalino scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Bufalino throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bufalino.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Bufalino slips the punch.
Bufalino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bufalino throws a shot to the body.
Bufalino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Bufalino moves out of range.
Bufalino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bufalino throws a predictable looking body shot
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas keeps the fight on the outside.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Bufalino's body.
Bufalino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bufalino misses with a body punch
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Douglas throws a body punch but Bufalino moves out of range.
Bufalino cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Douglas 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. This is the final round!
Douglas moves away from the strike by Bufalino.
Bufalino misses with a straight right.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Bufalino.
Douglas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bufalino with a body shot.
Bufalino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bufalino finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Bufalino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Douglas's head.
A nice combination there by Bufalino.
Bufalino lands a slapping body shot.
Bufalino throws a combination that misses
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Bufalino misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Bufalino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bufalino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bufalino with a jab.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bufalino lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Bufalino misses with a jab to the body
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Douglas jabs Bufalino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bufalino throws a lazy uppercut
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bufalino misses the target.
As Bufalino backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Bufalino manages to avoid it all.
Bufalino throws a lazy uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bufalino misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas lands an overhand right.
Bufalino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bufalino misses with a jab to the body
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bufalino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Douglas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Douglas slips a straight right by Bufalino.
Douglas lands a jab to the head.
Bufalino throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bufalino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Douglas misses the jab.
Bufalino tries to counter by clinching up but Douglas breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Douglas being controlled against the cage.
Douglas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Bufalino lands a body punch.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bufalino.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bufalino scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Bufalino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bufalino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russel Bufalino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bufalino tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas misses with some punches.
A short left from Douglas.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bufalino backwards.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Douglas.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Bufalino controls the action.
Douglas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bufalino misses with a body punch.
Bufalino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bufalino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bufalino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bufalino blocks an uppercut.
Douglas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bufalino has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Bufalino can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bufalino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Bufalino controls the action.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Bufalino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Douglas.
I think Douglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Douglas!
Our winner, Rick Douglas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 2816 p4p, 354 weight class) and Trevor Burrows (ranked 2713 p4p, 343 weight class). Burrows has chosen Calm - No problem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gustavo Fring has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fring.
A big right from Burrows misses.
It looked like Fring wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burrows has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Burrows clinches up with Fring and pushes him back against the cage.
Burrows tries to work over Fring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Burrows fails to land.
Fring tries to throw a body punch but Burrows avoids it by throwing Fring back against the cage.
Fring cracks Burrows with a nice body shot.
Burrows has hold of one of Fring's legs. Fring is fighting the takedown attempt but Burrows gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burrows advances position into side control!
Burrows swings around for an armbar but Fring sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burrows's guard.
Burrows wants to sweep here but Fring controlling him for the moment.
Fring controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows looking for a guillotine here but Fring defends easily.
Fring stopping the sweep attempt from Burrows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fring trying to control but Burrows is working from the bottom.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is still trying to improve position.
Fring slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burrows throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fring uses it to pass to side control.
Fring wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrows keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fring throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fring.
Burrows let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustavo Fring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burrows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
Fring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fring avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Fring scores with the left hand. Burrows knows he should have avoided that one.
Fring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Burrows tries to counter it with a takedown but Fring pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fring avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Fring does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burrows, as that shot connected.
Fring throws out a powerful jab.
Burrows is rocked!
Fring measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Burrows! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gustavo Fring!
A relieved looking Gustavo Fring thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jang (ranked 2878 p4p, 322 weight class) and Troy Niklas (ranked 2843 p4p, 316 weight class). Jang comes into the arena with Turn It On blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Troy Niklas enters the cage!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Niklas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niklas rushes Jang and presses him up against the cage.
Jang is working for takedown but Niklas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niklas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niklas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Niklas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niklas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jang blocking some punches.
Jang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niklas walks away with a smile on his face. Jang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niklas takes the fight into the clinch.
Jang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niklas prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niklas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jang is working for takedown but Niklas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niklas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jang looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niklas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jang jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Niklas as the two fighters clinch.
Jang jumps guard but Niklas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niklas lands a right hand.
Niklas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niklas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Niklas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niklas.
A short right from Niklas.
Jang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niklas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jang shoots for a takedown but Niklas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Troy Niklas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niklas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jang, pushing him back against the cage.
Niklas working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niklas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jang is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Niklas on the inside.
Niklas has a couple of punches blocked by Jang.
Still in the clinch, Niklas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niklas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niklas.
Niklas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niklas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niklas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niklas scores with a shot to the side of Jang's head.
Jang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niklas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niklas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niklas.
Jang is breathing heavily.
Niklas lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Niklas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niklas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niklas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jang backwards.
Niklas lands a right hand.
Jang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niklas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Niklas instigates a clinch.
Niklas lands with a right to the head.
Jang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niklas uses from the top position.
Niklas is sitting in close to Jang's body. Jang has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Niklas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Niklas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Jang!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Jang thanked Blue Moon for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avery Nijholt (ranked 2686 p4p, 339 weight class) and Makonouchi Ippo (ranked 2463 p4p, 313 weight class). Ippo has chosen Zenbonzakura as his entrance music. Makonouchi Ippo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avery Nijholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijholt misses with a body kick.
Nijholt wants to clinch
and Ippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ippo connects with the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nijholt. Ippo shrugs it off though.
Ippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nijholt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
Ippo connects with a body shot.
Ippo misses with a looping right.
Ippo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nijholt throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ippo! But no joy.
Nijholt lands a nice hook to Ippo's body. Ippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ippo scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nijholt.
Nijholt misses with a shot to the body
and Ippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ippo lands a jab to Nijholt's midsection.
Nijholt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ippo lands a body shot.
Nijholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Nijholt both land. Nice combination.
Nijholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo jabs at Nijholt's body.
Ippo gets tackled into the cage by Nijholt. Nijholt maintains the clinch.
Nijholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ippo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body kick from Nijholt.
Ippo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nijholt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijholt misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ippo. Those never looked like landing.
And Nijholt counters with a quick kick to the body but Ippo blocks it.
Ippo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nijholt swings for the body but Ippo moves out of range.
Nijholt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ippo sprawls well. Ippo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nijholt gets slowly back to his feet.
Nijholt lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ippo throws a lazy right hand but Nijholt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ippo misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo blocks a low kick nicely.
Nijholt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nijholt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Nijholt misses with an uppercut. Ippo saw that one coming.
Nijholt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ippo.
Nijholt is looking to counter the offense by Ippo and move into the clinch.
Nijholt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ippo moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ippo.
Nijholt needs to keep his hands up - Ippo had a free shot at his head there.
Ippo defending well as Nijholt loads up on a big left hand.
Ippo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ippo duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijholt lands a head kick. Ippo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Makonouchi Ippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nijholt misses with a wild body shot.
Ippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nijholt.
Ippo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nijholt missing with a left hand there. Ippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ippo misses with a hook. Nijholt ducked under it nicely.
Nijholt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nijholt scores with a sloppy right hand. Ippo should have avoided that one.
Ippo is rocked!
Ippo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nijholt finish him?
Ippo glances at the clock... BAM! Nijholt nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ippo crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ippo is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avery Nijholt!
A pretty intense looking Avery Nijholt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Hatton (ranked 1957 p4p, 252 weight class) and Kalmin Maltusuri (ranked 1646 p4p, 223 weight class). Kalmin Maltusuri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Hatton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalmin Maltusuri!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maltusuri connects with a single shot there.
Maltusuri connects with the punch.
Jab from Hatton.
It looks like Kalmin Maltusuri has been cut.
Hatton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatton shoots in looking for a takedown but Maltusuri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maltusuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hatton shoots in and drives through. Maltusuri sprawls well.
Hatton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maltusuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hatton. Maltusuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maltusuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltusuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maltusuri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maltusuri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheers as Maltusuri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hatton doesn't seem phased though.
Hatton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maltusuri defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton goes for a double leg but Maltusuri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maltusuri continues to drive forward.
Hatton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Maltusuri. Beautiful body shot.
Hatton walks into a straight right hand from Maltusuri.
Maltusuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maltusuri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maltusuri with a nice cross.
Hatton is rocked!
Maltusuri misses with an uppercut.
Oh Hatton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maltusuri takes a swing at Hatton's ribcage but misses.
Hatton seems to have got his legs back now.
Maltusuri lands a big uppercut and Hatton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hatton looks OK. Maltusuri waves Hatton back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maltusuri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maltusuri keeping full guard, as Hatton tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltusuri keeping moving, preventing Hatton from controlling successfully.
Maltusuri keeping full guard, as Hatton tries to pass.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Maltusuri keeps moving.
Maltusuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatton controlling from the top position.
Hatton trying to control but Maltusuri is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hatton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maltusuri swivels and escapes.
Maltusuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kalmin Maltusuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Hatton misses.
Hatton slips under a jab.
Maltusuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hatton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maltusuri's guard.
Maltusuri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
I was talking to Hatton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maltusuri is leaning against Hatton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hatton is breathing heavily.
Maltusuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Maltusuri.
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!
Maltusuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maltusuri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maltusuri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maltusuri breaks the clinch.
Maltusuri scores with a nice head shot.
Hatton lands a right hook to the body.
Maltusuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maltusuri scores with a body shot.
Maltusuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hatton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hatton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maltusuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalmin Maltusuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalmin Maltusuri's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maltusuri lands a nice hook to Hatton's body. Hatton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hatton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maltusuri did well to prevent Hatton getting side control.
Maltusuri tries to kick Hatton off in order to stand up. Hatton Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hatton trying to control the position but Maltusuri is working away.
Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maltusuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maltusuri keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maltusuri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hatton is looking to take a break and control but Maltusuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hatton trying to control the position but Maltusuri is working away.
Hatton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hatton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hatton is trying to get an arm triangle but Maltusuri is defending well.
Joey Hatton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maltusuri tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maltusuri is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Hatton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maltusuri has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maltusuri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hatton trying to control the position but Maltusuri is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Hatton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalmin Maltusuri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hatton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maltusuri lands with a right hand.
Hatton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Maltusuri.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maltusuri.
Hatton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hatton showed some decent athleticism there.
Maltusuri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatton being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maltusuri is keeping the position for now.
Hatton wants to control from the top but Maltusuri keeps moving.
Hatton is fighting to break Maltusuri's control of his arms but Maltusuri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hatton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maltusuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maltusuri is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hatton is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hatton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hatton fails with the takedown.
Maltusuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maltusuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hatton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Hatton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maltusuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hatton scrambles back to his feet.
Hatton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hatton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hatton is looking to advance position but Maltusuri won't allow it.
Hatton trying to control the action but Maltusuri is working from the bottom.
Hatton is really struggling to control Maltusuri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hatton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Maltusuri tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hatton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Hatton!
Joey Hatton gave a mention to Revenge Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jacobs (ranked 362 p4p, 43 weight class) and John Braddock (ranked 543 p4p, 73 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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266 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Braddock misses with a wild combination.
Braddock 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.
Jacobs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braddock lands a right hook to the body.
Braddock cracks a nice hook into Jacobs's ribs.
Braddock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobs dives in for a single leg takedown but Braddock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Braddock throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Rodney Jacobs has been cut.
Braddock clinches.
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!
Braddock is struggling to control the position.
Braddock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Jacobs can't get the takedown.
Braddock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodney Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Braddock after a bit of a struggle.
Jacobs letting Braddock take a breather here.
Braddock lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Braddock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Braddock lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock taking a breather.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Braddock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braddock is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Braddock circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodney Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Braddock sends Jacobs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Braddock is motioning to the referee to let Jacobs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Braddock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
Braddock clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs letting Braddock take a breather here.
Braddock prevents the takedown attempt.
Braddock controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Braddock on the inside.
Good body shot from Braddock.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock punishes Jacobs's body with a nice straight punch.
Braddock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braddock gets a clinch.
Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Braddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs gets tackled into the cage by Braddock. Braddock maintains the clinch.
Braddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Braddock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braddock sends Jacobs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Braddock is motioning to the referee to let Jacobs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braddock as he jumps to the side.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braddock as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock jabs at Jacobs's body.
Braddock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jacobs sprawling to the canvas! Jacobs rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Braddock finish him?!
Braddock connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jacobs covering up! Braddock comes in with a big uppercut and Jacobs goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Braddock!
John Braddock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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