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PFF 20 Turkey vs Ibeabuchi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beast Rage (ranked 6277 p4p, 412 weight class) and Eric Anderson (ranked 8180 p4p, 453 weight class). Anderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Out of Control kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Beast Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Rage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Rage's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Rage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson looks winded!
Rage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage feinted with a counter takedown.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Eric Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rage in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Rage.
Rage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Rage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rage rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rage works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage tries to counter with a takedown but Anderson is quick to defend against it.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rage.
Rage looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Rage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rage. Rage obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Rage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Rage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rage swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Rage moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnderson.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Anderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rage lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a right hand that Rage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rage also avoids with ease.
Rage changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Beast Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Rage half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson misses with the body kick
and Rage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rage stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rage half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rage feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Rage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage lands with a good body shot.
Rage is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anderson sprawls and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rage connects with an inside leg kick.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rage can pounce on him.
Rage throws a body shot but no joy.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Rage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Rage.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Rage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Rage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Rage feinted with a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Rage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rage - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rage. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rage.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rage cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Rage dominated that second round.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rage.
Rage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Rage cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Rage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
Rage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his foot on Rage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rage works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Rage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Rage throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rage breaks the clinch.
Beast Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage motions for Anderson to come forward. Rage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rage slips a straight right by Anderson.
Rage slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rage is just out of range.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rage. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Rage blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Rage avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Rage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rage throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rage, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viserys Targaryen (ranked 4771 p4p, 528 weight class) and Charlie Darwin (ranked 3220 p4p, 401 weight class). Viserys Targaryen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen closes the distance and clinches.
Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Darwin scores with a one two! Targaryen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Targaryen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Targaryen blocks an uppercut.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
Targaryen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darwin's efforts to push away.
Darwin is trying to break the clinch but Targaryen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Targaryen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darwin clinches.
Targaryen is trying to maintain a safe position but Darwin gets an underhook and turns Targaryen into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
A frustrated look appears on Darwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Darwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin lands with an overhand left.
Darwin drops Targaryen with a beautiful combination! Targaryen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Darwin is looking for the KO!
Targaryen is rocked!
It looks like Viserys Targaryen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Targaryen is out on his feet! Darwin sets himself and nearly takes Targaryen's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Darwin!
Post fight, Charlie Darwin stared into the camera and said 'BWOAAAAARGGHH!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Rage (ranked 1865 p4p, 187 weight class) and Tom Can (ranked 4745 p4p, 359 weight class). Tom Can acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Can!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Can blocks the low kick.
Can replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rage blocks it well.
Rage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Can misses.
Rage throws a leg kick
and Can counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Can shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Can keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rage lands with a kick to the temple. Can shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zeke Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Can fails with a takedown attempt.
Can has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zeke Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Rage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rage is looking to chop away at Can's legs.
Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rage but Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Can.
Rage lands with a kick to the temple. Can shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Can is out of range.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Can checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rage throws out a leg kick but Can moves out of range and Rage only half commits.
Rage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A clash of legs there as Can blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Can releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rage cracks the inside of Can's front leg.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
Can tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Can checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Can motions for Rage to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Can takes a step back to recover.
Rage lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Rage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a nice head kick!
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage looks for the body kick but Can saw that one coming.
Can misses with a jab to the body
and Rage counters with a nice body kick.
Can avoids the head kick by Rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage delivers a nice body kick.
Rage is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
Can drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Can can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Can on the ground.
Can throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Rage 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.
Can has a takedown stuffed.
As Can backs away, Rage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Can wants to land a leg kick but Rage is out of range.
Zeke Rage is winning the standup battle so far.
Can throws a combination that misses
and Rage counters with a big head kick but Can shrugs it off.
Can manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rage on his heels. He'll look to pass Rage's guard now, I'm sure.
Rage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Can can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Rage is retaining full guard.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Can postures up.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Can stands up over Rage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rage is looking for a triangle but Can pushes his legs off easily.
Can throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Can is aware though and is defending well.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Can postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Can.
Rage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Can gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Can slips nicely into half guard.
Can is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rage defends it well.
Can prevents Rage from standing back up.
Can is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rage sees it coming and defends easily.
Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Can passes the guard and advances to mount!
Can has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to reverse the position but Can maintains control.
Can goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rage is on top in guard.
Can has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Can is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rage, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can passes Rage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Can wants to work for an arm triangle but Rage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rage with the active half guard here but Can passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Can working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Can showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Can checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Can shoots for a double leg takedown but Rage sprawls well. He's pushed Can's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rage is looking to slow Can down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Rage misses.
Rage scores with a head kick. Can tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Can can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Can responds with a good body kick, but Rage manages to step out the way in time.
Can throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rage's waist but Rage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Can off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can looks to land a body kick but Rage moved away.
Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rage.
A clash of legs there as Can blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage cracks the inside of Can's front leg.
Rage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rage lands a front kick.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Can moves out of range of the body kick from Rage.
Can tries for a takedown but Rage circles away easily
and Rage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeke Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Can.
Rage throws a body kick that misses.
Can is looking for the big counter here.
Can shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rage pinned against the cage. Rage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rage.
Rage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rage.
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Can on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage misses with a low kick.
Rage throws a body kick that misses.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Rage fakes the leg kick and cracks Can in the body.
Rage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Can.
Rage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Can is out of range and Rage settles back down.
Can has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can misses with a takedown
and Rage counters with a thumping low kick.
Rage lands a front kick.
Rage lands with a nice body kick.
Can swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rage tried to counter with a leg kick but Can avoided it.
Rage feints and then cracks Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Can down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Can down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Rage!
After the fight, Zeke Rage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bate (ranked 2559 p4p, 236 weight class) and Mike Sunday (ranked 3837 p4p, 320 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bate might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shot Em'. Mike Sunday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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21
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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21
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bate ducks right into an uppercut from Sunday.
Bate lands with an uppercut that bounces Sunday off the cage and back into range.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Bate's ribs.
Sunday misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Sunday.
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sunday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Sunday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate throws a jab when Sunday was well out of range.
Bate lands with a shot to the body.
Sunday throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunday with a nice cross.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Sunday scores with a jab to the head.
Sunday misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunday.
Bate moves away from the strike by Sunday.
Sunday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tyler Bate has been cut.
Sunday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunday slips a jab from Bate.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunday, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate misses with a hook.
A jab from Bate misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday scores with a hook.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Bate throws a body punch but Sunday moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sunday.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Sunday scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate swinging wildly here.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sunday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunday.
Bate lands a jab.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Sunday tests Bate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunday slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Sunday throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Sunday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
A swing and a miss from Bate.
Sunday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunday.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate lands a jab to the nose.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday misses with a left hand
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Sunday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday misses with a double jab
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sunday doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate thuds a left hand into Sunday's body.
Sunday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Sunday - just one landing.
Bate misses the jab.
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Sunday's head back.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Sunday stalks Bate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bate's face. Bate staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sunday.
No joy there for Sunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot that sends Bate's belly button to the back.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a right hand. Sunday shakes it off.
Sunday lands with a nice body punch.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunday moves away from the strike by Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a left to the body.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bate lands a head shot.
Bate avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Sunday throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunday! But no joy.
Sunday misses with a straight right.
Sunday misses with a body shot.
Bate stuns Sunday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate misses the jab.
Sunday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate slips a jab from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunday.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate slips under a jab.
Sunday works Bate's body with a nice hook.
Sunday cracks a nice hook into Bate's ribs.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday misses with a double jab.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunday was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Sunday.
Sunday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Sunday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sunday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunday.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
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!
Sunday connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunday misses with a few strikes there.
Sunday lands the left hand.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Sunday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate slips a straight right by Sunday.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bate throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyler Bate spoke after the fight, saying 'This weight cut has become too much for my body, I could barely make the weight yesterday and this will be my last fight in this class. Lightweights, you've been put on notice.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 3988 p4p, 400 weight class) and Nicholas Tessier (ranked 4632 p4p, 455 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes into the arena with Black Hole Sun blaring out of the sound system. Paulo Dos Oliviera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicholas Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Oliviera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tessier avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Oliviera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tessier defends well and Dos Oliviera ends up having to push Tessier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tessier! But no joy.
Tessier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Oliviera doesn't seem bothered though.
Tessier lands with a good body shot.
Paulo Dos Oliviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier gets caught napping as Dos Oliviera dives in and scores a takedown. Tessier manages to retain guard.
Tessier working for a triangle but Dos Oliviera defends it easily.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Dos Oliviera from controlling successfully.
Dos Oliviera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Oliviera is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Oliviera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Oliviera postures up in Tessier's guard and throws a big left but Tessier blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Oliviera is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Dos Oliviera pushes his legs off easily.
Tessier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tessier is on top in guard.
Dos Oliviera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dos Oliviera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dos Oliviera manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dos Oliviera looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tessier stops a takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tessier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tessier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tessier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Oliviera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tessier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tessier digs a right hand into Dos Oliviera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Oliviera's gas tank.
Dos Oliviera is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Tessier.
Tessier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tessier has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dos Oliviera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dos Oliviera drops his hands momentarily and Tessier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tessier lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Oliviera seems unphased.
Tessier fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tessier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Oliviera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tessier scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Oliviera is rocked!
Tessier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Dos Oliviera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier steps into range and cracks Dos Oliviera with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Dos Oliviera flops backwards and Tessier dives into his guard looking to finish!
Tessier wants to control from the top but Dos Oliviera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dos Oliviera's head.
Tessier throws a big right hand that misses.
Dos Oliviera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tessier is controlling him.
Dos Oliviera seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Oliviera keeping full guard, as Tessier tries to pass.
Tessier stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Tessier is in close to Dos Oliviera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tessier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Oliviera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Oliviera kicks Tessier off and gets to his feet.
Tessier scores with a hook to the body. Dos Oliviera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Olivieras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dos Oliviera or perhaps it was just good defense by Tessier, which made it look bad.
Tessier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dos Oliviera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tessier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dos Oliviera is in Tessier's guard.
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!
Tessier pulls Dos Oliviera in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Oliviera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tessier keeping full guard, as Dos Oliviera tries to pass.
Dos Oliviera is pushing down on Tessier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tessier is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Oliviera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Oliviera tries to pass to full mount but Tessier defends it.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tessier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Oliviera is in close to Tessier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Oliviera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Tessier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dos Oliviera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tessier tries to avoid it but Dos Oliviera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tessier to the ground. Tessier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Tessier.
Tessier connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Tessier as Dos Oliviera shoots in.
Tessier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicholas Tessier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Oliviera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessier counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier cracks a nice hook into Dos Oliviera's ribs.
Dos Oliviera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tessier thuds a left hand into Dos Oliviera's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessier circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dos Oliviera to the canvas! Dos Oliviera doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Tessier keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Tessier!
After winning the bout, Nicholas Tessier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2645 p4p, 344 weight class) and Don Bradman (ranked 3899 p4p, 471 weight class). Leighton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Don Bradman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Bradman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighton takes a swing at Bradman's ribcage but misses.
Bradman wants to counter the offense by Leighton and move into the clinch position.
Eliott Leighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leighton takes a swing at Bradman's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Bradman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leighton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradman at a distance.
Leighton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradman.
Bradman throws a lazy right hand but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradman swings widly with a right hand
and Bradman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton scores with a body shot.
Leighton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradman counters with a left to the body.
Bradman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leighton.
Leighton throws a push kick but Bradman slaps the foot to one side.
Bradman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leighton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradman was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighton.
Leighton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leighton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leighton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighton throws the left hand but Bradman avoids the punch easily.
Leighton throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradman.
Bradman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leighton throws a right and a left that Bradman avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradman lands a nice shot to the body.
Leighton throws a hook to the side of Bradman's head but Bradman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradman.
Leighton takes a swing at Bradman's ribcage but misses.
Leighton throws a body shot but no joy.
Leighton throws a shot from downtown. Bradman moves away and avoids it.
Leighton walks into a left hand.
Leighton misses with a double jab
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton throws a head kick but Bradman moves out of range.
Leighton misses with an uppercut. Bradman saw that one coming.
Bradman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leighton is looking to wear down Bradman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leighton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leighton misses with a hook to the body
and Bradman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bradman.
Bradman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bradman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Bradman.
Leighton working hard to break the clinch.
Bradman misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bradman.
A head punch on the inside from Bradman fails to land.
Bradman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Bradman - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bradman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighton wants to break free but Bradman has control.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman has Leighton pressed against the cage, preventing Leighton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
Leighton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bradman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leighton feints and then cracks Bradman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradman down.
Leighton loads up on a big right hand but Bradman slips the punch.
Leighton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradman was well out of range. Poor timing from Leighton.
Bradman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leighton with a body shot.
Bradman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leighton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bradman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradman instigates a clinch.
Bradman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradman lands with a light punch inside.
Bradman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Bradman misses.
It looked like Leighton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leighton jabs at Bradman's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bradman has time to react.
Bradman moves out of range of the strikes.
Bradman lands a jab to Leighton's midsection.
A big right from Bradman misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradman. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton misses with a kick to the body.
Leighton is looking to land body kicks.
Leighton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradman.
The fighters circling - Bradman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bradman moves in looking to clinch but Leighton pushes him off.
Leighton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradman digs a good hook to Leighton's body.
Bradman throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Bradman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Leighton misses
and Bradman counters with a nice uppercut.
Leighton just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Bradman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Leighton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradman throws a lazy right hand but Leighton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradman avoids a kick to the body.
Bradman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bradman misses.
Bradman throws a hook to the side of Leighton's head but Leighton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradman looks to land a left hand but Leighton moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bradman misses.
Bradman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradman is just out of range.
Leighton throws a combination that misses
and Bradman counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradman connects with a right hand. Leighton shakes it off.
Bradman throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leighton swings widly with a right hand
and Bradman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leighton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bradman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leighton on the side of the head.
Bradman closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradman swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradman stalling in the clinch but Leighton improves position.
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Leighton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
A little feinted left hand from Leighton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leighton lands a two punch combo.
Leighton misses with a low kick.
Bradman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Leighton.
Bradman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bradman throws out a counter right but Leighton avoids it with no problem.
Leighton lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradman throws a shot from downtown. Leighton moves away and avoids it.
Leighton lands a body shot.
Leighton moves out of range as Bradman strikes.
Leighton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighton misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Leighton misses the target.
Bradman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leighton at a distance.
Bradman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Bradman missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leighton throws a body punch but Bradman moves out of range.
Leighton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.
Leighton wants to slow Bradman down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Bradman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradman slips a jab from Leighton.
Bradman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Leighton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leighton scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Bradman.
Bradman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bradman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leighton. Leighton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leighton throws a head kick but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman cracks Leighton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Leighton there.
Leighton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bradman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradman catches Leighton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Leighton.
A big left from Bradman misses.
Bradman throws an off balance right hand
and Leighton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leighton throws a wild body kick that Bradman sees coming a mile off.
Bradman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighton moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws a body punch but Bradman moves out of range.
Bradman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leighton throws out the jab.
Bradman misses with a looping right.
Leighton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradman doesn't seem bothered though.
Bradman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradman lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradman throws a nice looking combination but Leighton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradman slips under a jab from Leighton.
Leighton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradman.
Bradman throws out a counter right but Leighton avoids it with no problem.
Bradman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leighton keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradman throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradman feints a jab promting Leighton to slip. Bradman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leighton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leighton misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Bradman misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bradman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leighton counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bradman.
Leighton throws a jab when Bradman was well out of range.
Bradman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leighton counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bradman.
Bradman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighton moves away.
Leighton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leighton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradman's sensitive parts.
Leighton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bradman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leighton lands a lovely overhand right.
Leighton lands with a straight right. Bradman didn't see that one coming.
Leighton misses with a low kick.
Leighton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradman misses with a left hand
and Leighton counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Bradman digs a good body shot into Leighton's ribs.
Leighton swings widly with a right hand
and Bradman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bradman misses.
Bradman cracks Leighton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bradman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Bradman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leighton misses with a straight right.
Leighton misses with a body punch
and Bradman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leighton thinking.
A head kick by Leighton misses
and Bradman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leighton slips a jab from Bradman.
Leighton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bradman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bradman closes the distance and pushes Leighton back into the cage.
Bradman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leighton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bradman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton digs a right hand into Bradman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bradman's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton trying to control the position but instead, Bradman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leighton into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bradman fails to land.
Leighton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradman has double underhooks.
Bradman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Leighton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighton throws a lazy body kick
and Bradman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighton lands a jab to the nose.
Bradman lands a lovely overhand right.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leighton throws the left hand but Bradman avoids the punch easily.
Bradman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws an off balance right hand
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton misses with a straight left.
Bradman needs to keep his hands up - Leighton had a free shot at his head there.
Leighton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
Bradman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman misses with a body shot.
Bradman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leighton's hands.
Bradman misses with a wild body shot.
Bradman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradman lands with a nice body punch.
Bradman looks to throw the jab but Leighton is out of range.
Bradman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bradman.
Leighton throws a sloppy head kick and Bradman moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leightons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradman manages to avoid it.
Bradman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradman throws out a counter right but Leighton avoids it with no problem.
Leighton tries to score with a low kick but Bradman moves his leg out of the way.
Leighton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leighton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradman.
It looked like Leighton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bradman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bradman moves out of range as Leighton throws a body kick.
Leighton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bradman to score with a decent uppercut.
Leighton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Bradman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leighton.
Bradman lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bradman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bradman!
In defeat, Eliott Leighton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mark, solid dude. Much respect to him and his team. Surely they can see that we are 2 class fighters and can give fans extremely entertaining matches for a long time to come. Until we meet in the cage again, I am sure I will see Mark around and we will share some stories and. Wait! I am not done.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thompson (ranked 4665 p4p, 355 weight class) and William Wooden (ranked 3209 p4p, 277 weight class). Thompson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wonderboy by Tenacious D. William Wooden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Wooden!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson digs a good body shot into Wooden's ribs.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Wooden's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooden throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thompson 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 Wooden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wooden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Wooden.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Wooden counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Wooden wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Wooden connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wooden trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Wooden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooden scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooden lands a couple of digs.
Wooden wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Wooden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooden distracts Thompson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooden lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wooden.
Wooden throws an elbow that misses. Thompson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wooden's guard. Nice move by Thompson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooden controlling the position.
Wooden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooden pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wooden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wooden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Wooden's legs - danger averted.
Wooden has his hands on Thompson's head, controlling the position.
Wooden looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooden is continuing to stall.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooden trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at FIERCE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Wooden slips the punch.
Dave Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Wooden moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wooden is just out of range.
Wooden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wooden has time to react.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wooden under the eye.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooden staying out of range there.
Wooden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Thompson misses the target.
Wooden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wooden.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooden tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooden throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wooden.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wooden throws out the jab.
Thompson misses with a hook. Wooden ducked under it nicely.
Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wooden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Thompson 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.
Wooden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wooden can do to turn this around?
Wooden gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
Wooden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wooden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooden pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooden is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooden trying to control from Thompson's half guard. Thompson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wooden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
William Wooden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooden stands up over Thompson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooden throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wooden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooden stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position.
Wooden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooden throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Wooden slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooden postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Wooden throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooden chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Wooden from controlling successfully.
Wooden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooden landing with the ground and pound.
Wooden landing with the ground and pound.
Wooden passes into half guard.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Wooden in his half guard.
Wooden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooden is nestled in close to Thompson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooden raining down shots from the mount!
Wooden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thompson is rocked!
Wooden with shots to the head and body - Thompson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooden lands a big shot to the head and Thompson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Wooden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bomber (ranked 1243 p4p, 173 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 2107 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Bomber ducks under a wild hook from Taylor .
Bomber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taylor doesn't seem bothered though.
Bomber jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.
Bomber fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taylor just manages to avoid it.
Bomber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bomber lands a jab-cross combination.
Bomber throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Bomber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Bomber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bomber. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
Bomber scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bomber blocks a jab.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bomber. Bomber obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Bomber counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Bomber counters with a crisp one two that drops Taylor ! Bomber thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Taylor to his feet! Taylor is in big trouble!
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bomber won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomber keeps working.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bomber wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor laying and praying for a moment but Bomber takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bomber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Bomber is defending the position.
Taylor is trying to control. Bomber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Bomber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four 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.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomber defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bomber lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor 's head back.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Bomber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bomber looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomber in his tracks.
Bomber throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bomber with a body shot.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bomber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
A little feinted left hand from Bomber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bomber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
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 telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
It looked like Bomber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomber swivels and escapes.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Bomber's shoulder, as Bomber tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Bomber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bomber manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bomber connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Bomber throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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!
Bomber feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taylor s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook but Bomber blocks it.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Bomber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomber.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bomber on his heels. He'll look to pass Bomber's guard now, I'm sure.
Bomber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomber is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Bomber is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Bomber counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomber blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Bomber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bomber throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bomber connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Bomber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Bomber.
Bomber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor .
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Bomber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bomber feints and then cracks Taylor 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomber counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bomber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bomber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bomber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bomber misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bomber there.
Bomber lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
A jab lands there for Taylor .
Dale Bomber is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomber tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Bomber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomber.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomber.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bomber counters with a nice leg kick.
Bomber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomber counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bomber finish him?
Bomber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Bomber counters with a good, hard body kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
letting Bomber counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomber.
Bomber defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Bomber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bomber counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber moves out of range of the strikes.
Bomber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor .
Jab by Taylor .
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Bomber.
Nice straight punches there by Bomber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomber.
Bomber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor swings for the body but Bomber moves out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomber is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber takes one on the button.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomber.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Bomber is out of range.
Bomber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Taylor .
Bomber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Taylor misses the body punch
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
David Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bomber lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bomber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomber, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bomber!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 2159 p4p, 235 weight class) and Dilon Goncalves (ranked 1912 p4p, 210 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Marcelo D2 Claudia - Desabafo Deixa Eu Dizer. Goncalves has chosen TAPOUT as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Goncalves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goncalves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goncalves has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burns clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.
Goncalves throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Goncalves stalling away here and it's allowed Burns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goncalves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goncalves throwing strikes from guard but Burns blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves with a nice head shot there.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Goncalves is proving a slippery customer.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goncalves is one step ahead there.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Goncalves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns is trying to control the position but Goncalves postures up.
Goncalves preventing the sweep.
Goncalves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goncalves is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control.
Goncalves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goncalves tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Burns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burns passes Goncalves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Goncalves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burns is looking to stall here but Goncalves recovers full guard.
Goncalves is looking to cinch up a triangle. Burns throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Goncalves's body to avoid the submission. Goncalves has instead reached around Burns's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Goncalves arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dilon Goncalves!
Dilon Goncalves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Herbert Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger and my next opponent better watch out! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wild Turkey (ranked 2041 p4p, 231 weight class) and Ike Ibeabuchi (ranked 1985 p4p, 220 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ike Ibeabuchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wild Turkey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ike Ibeabuchi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibeabuchi scores with a nice right hand.
Ibeabuchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ibeabuchi slips under a jab from Turkey .
Turkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibeabuchi.
Ibeabuchi needs to keep his hands up - Turkey had a free shot at his head there.
Ibeabuchi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Turkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibeabuchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turkey throws a hook to the side of Ibeabuchi's head but Ibeabuchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibeabuchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibeabuchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Turkey does no damage.
Turkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibeabuchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibeabuchi! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibeabuchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turkey thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibeabuchi sizes up Turkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Wild Turkey has been cut.
Ibeabuchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turkey throws a body punch but Ibeabuchi moves out of range.
Turkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibeabuchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turkey is breathing heavily.
Turkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ibeabuchi's calf.
Ibeabuchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turkey misses with a hook
and Ibeabuchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibeabuchi cracks Turkey with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turkey looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ibeabuchi finish him?
Turkey is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibeabuchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Turkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turkey gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ibeabuchi points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Turkey wakes up just in time to hear Ibeabuchi thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ike Ibeabuchi!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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