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IHOF 2.5: Ice Cold Combat PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brook Harris (ranked 4220 p4p, 465 weight class) and Leonardo Konate (ranked 2674 p4p, 337 weight class). Konate has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Brook Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonardo Konate's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Harris !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Konate!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris rushes Konate and presses him up against the cage.
Konate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konate scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Konate in a clinch.
Konate breaks the clinch.
Konate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris clinches up with Konate and pushes him back against the cage.
Konate wants to break free but Harris has control.
Harris tries a knee to the head but Konate blocks it.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Konate has him pressed against the cage.
Konate wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Konate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Brook Harris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harris backs up against the cage.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konate is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Konate circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Konate.
Konate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konate lands a jab.
Konate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konate lands with a nice body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Konate lands a left and a right that send Harris crashing to the mat, dazed. Konate thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Harris is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Konate has cracked Harris with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Konate lands another huge swinging hook and Harris tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Harris , before Konate can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leonardo Konate! Leonardo Konate retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Leonardo Konate made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 7351 p4p, 631 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 2679 p4p, 293 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakamura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rising Sun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Nakamura!
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, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakamura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakamura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pulkkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakamura's head.
It looks like Shinsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Pulkkinen lands a big uppercut and Nakamura crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nakamura looks OK. Pulkkinen waves Nakamura back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinsuke Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen drops Nakamura with a big left hand! Nakamura is injured, injured bad! Pulkkinen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Albert Pulkkinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Shinsuke Nakamura was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm So Sorry Fans For Lost, I Don't Know I Could Quit MMA And Head Back To WWE Or NJPW Or Train Harder Win My Next Fight For You Fans'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Rojas (ranked 4656 p4p, 518 weight class) and Ethan Clair (ranked 8253 p4p, 691 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 New York, Matheo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Clair!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clair doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
As Clair backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clair takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ethan Clair has been cut.
Rojas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Clair saw that one coming.
Clair thuds his right hand into Rojas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojas avoids the head kick by Clair.
Rojas throwing a counter right hand but Clair manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clair attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clair misses with a double jab.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas takes a swing at Clair's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas works over Clair's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Clair stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Clair counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clair closes the distance and clinches.
Clair drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clair moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clair thinking.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clair checks a leg kick.
Clair looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clair tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clair throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick but Clair moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rojas. Beautiful body shot.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Clair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Clair avoids it.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Clair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clair moves to clinch but Rojas breaks away
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Clair throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clair's head.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rojas. Clair shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clair is looking to clinch.
Clair avoids a kick to the body.
Clair closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Clair can't get the takedown.
Clair tries to score a body lock takedown but Rojas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Clair.
Clair tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Clair back against the cage.
Clair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clair tries to clinch up.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas with a jab.
Clair wants to clinch.
Clair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clair steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Clair on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clair shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Clair throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair'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.
Clair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas wants to slow Clair down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojas throws a head kick but Clair moves out of range.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Clair moves in looking to clinch but Rojas pushes him off.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Clair.
Rojas lands with an overhand left.
Rojas lands a leg kick that knocks Clair off balance momentarily.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Clair's leg. Clair is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rojas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clair wants to clinch.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clair takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rojas.
Clair misses with the combination.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas throws a lazy head kick
and Clair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rojas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clair throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clair tries to clinch
and Rojas counters with a two punch combo.
Clair throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Clair avoids it.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Clair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rojas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rojas sizes up Clair with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clair clinches up against the cage.
Clair drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rojas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rojas stops a takedown attempt from Clair.
Clair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Rojas finds it's way through Clair's defenses.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Clair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas scores with a nice body kick.
Clair moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a low kick nicely.
Clair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Clair's leg. Clair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clair steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws an off balance right hand
and Clair counters with a nice uppercut.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clair takes the fight into the clinch.
Clair is trying to maintain a safe position but Rojas gets an underhook and turns Clair into the cage.
Clair has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matheo Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Clair.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheo Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Clair's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Clair closes the distance but Rojas moves to the side
and Rojas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clair is looking to clinch but Rojas is avoiding it.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Rojas throws a right hand that Clair ducks under and follows up with a left that Clair also avoids with ease.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Clair.
Rojas is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clair throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Clair with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rojas lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a jab when Clair was well out of range.
Rojas misses with a hook. Clair ducked under it nicely.
Clair looks to clinch
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Ethan Clair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clair takes a step back to recover.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clair tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clair has time to react.
Clair is rocked!
Clair is looking to clinch.
Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojas finish him?
Clair tries to clinch up.
Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
Clair misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clair slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Clair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojas thuds his shin into the meat of Clair's side.
Some wild striking there from Clair.
Clair walks into a straight right hand from Rojas.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Clair's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Clair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Clair darts in trying to clinch
and Rojas counters with a left and a right that stings Clair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Clair is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clair has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clair and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Clair slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clair checks a leg kick.
Clair moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clair tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clair with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Clair avoids it.
Clair tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clair can do to turn this around?
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clair avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Clair tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
A cross from Rojas lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clair swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with an outside leg kick.
Clair tries to clinch there but Rojas circles away.
Clair wants to clinch up but Rojas keeps it at a distance.
Clair blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Clair tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas tries to score with a low kick but Clair moves his leg out of the way.
Clair avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas throws out a powerful jab.
Rojas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ethan Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheo Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Matheo Rojas!
Matheo Rojas wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huge Thot (ranked 1421 p4p, 158 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 1011 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huge Thot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thot wants to clinch up but Wolf keeps it at a distance.
Thot doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been informed that Wolf 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.
Wolf cracks Thot with a good jab.
Thot moves out of range of the strikes.
Thot blocks a jab.
Thot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thot looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thot moves in looking to clinch but Wolf pushes him off.
Thot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thot looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Thot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolf cracks Thot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thot is rocked!
Wolf throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Thot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd goes nuts as Wolf knocks Thot out cold with a massive hammerfist! Wolf Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Howlin Wolf!
Howlin Wolf is the new heavyweight champion!
Howlin Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Murphy (ranked 5889 p4p, 601 weight class) and Sergio Martinez (ranked 24437 p4p, 780 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Murphy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martinez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez fails with the takedown.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Martinez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez prevents Murphy from escaping the position.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Murphy bucks up and tries to throw Martinez off but instead Martinez has got his back!
Murphy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Martinez gets his way!
Martinez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy .
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Murphy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Martinez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martinez was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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 Kevin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Martinez is controlling the position.
Murphy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Martinez is wriggling around but Murphy manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinez defending well though.
Murphy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Martinez defend it? Murphy steps over the head and cranks it - Martinez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Murphy !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Murphy !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Johnson (ranked 7381 p4p, 664 weight class) and Paul Ines (ranked 8466 p4p, 702 weight class). Mike Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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166 lbs
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Ines!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ines jumps back.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
letting Ines counter with a right hand.
Ines lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson cracks Ines with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ines misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Ines lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Ines misses.
Ines misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ines misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ines swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ines moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ines connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ines pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ines's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ines has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Ines's brow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ines can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson passes Ines's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ines tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ines feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Ines then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ines lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson throws a jab when Ines was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Ines's guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Ines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson trying to control but Ines is working from the bottom.
Johnson cracks Ines with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up over Ines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson is in close to Ines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is working Ines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control but Ines is working from the bottom.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ines really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Ines is working from the bottom.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ines is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is in close to Ines's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ines wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnson is working Ines over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ines is keeping the position for now.
Ines has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson is working for takedown but Ines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Ines clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Ines fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Paul Ines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ines connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson is trying to drag Ines to the mat but Ines just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ines has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ines's brow.
Ines is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Ines tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ines.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Ines won't allow it.
Ines is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ines tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to trip Ines. He has hold of a leg but Ines is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Ines to get back to his feet.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ines avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ines can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ines tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Ines trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Ines wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ines is rocked!
Ines throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ines is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson throwing shots but Ines is blocking nicely.
Ines seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Ines is defending it quite comfortably.
Ines taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ines keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ines taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson scores with a big shot! Ines's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ines! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ghandi Buddha (ranked 3659 p4p, 187 weight class) and Rudi Loens (ranked 23899 p4p, 349 weight class). Loens has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghandi Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudi Loens!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buddha.
Loens dives in for a single leg takedown but Buddha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buddha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loens drives through and clinches with Buddha against the cage.
Loens tries to circle away but Buddha has him pinned against the cage.
Buddha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buddha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loens tries for a takedown but Buddha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loens tries to clinch
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Loens is rocked!
Buddha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loens.
Loens is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loens.
Loens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Loens seems to have recovered his senses.
Loens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buddha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghandi Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Loens.
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!
Buddha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loens back to the cage. Buddha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Loens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Loens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Loens slips the punch.
Loens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buddha's waist but Buddha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loens off to one side.
Buddha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooh a lovely combination from Buddha sends Loens down but not out. Buddha dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Loens is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Buddha can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghandi Buddha!
Ghandi Buddha bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Rudi Loens stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry losing this fight, my opponent today was better as myself, no regrets, i'll be back better and stronger'.
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