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IFC MW17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon George (ranked 23956 p4p, 696 weight class) and Christopher Allan (ranked 6532 p4p, 564 weight class). George comes to the cage accompanied by XO Tour Llif3 Remix - 2pac ft. Lil Uzi Vert. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon George has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon George seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Allan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan misses with a straight right.
Allan moves forwards but George connects with a nice, crisp jab.
George lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allan at a distance.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Allan moves away from the strike by George.
Allan misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan misses with a takedown attempt
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
George is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allan.
George throws a hook but Allan blocks it.
Allan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jon George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
George lands the left hand.
Allan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Allan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
George moves out of range as Allan strikes.
George was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Allan dodges the punch combination from George.
Allan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
George misses with a hook.
Allan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Allan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
George throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allan counters with a single leg into guard. George didn't expect that.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Allan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan chips away with some ground and pound.
Allan throws a big elbow that misses.
Allan works over George with some ground and pound from guard.
Allan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allan throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Allan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
George trying to control but Allan postures up.
Allan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
George blocking the ground and pound attempt from Allan.
Allan is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. George defending well though.
Allan working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allan slips a nice elbow through George's hands, connecting with George's forehead.
Allan is nestled in close to George, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
George wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Allan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allan feints the counter takedown.
Jon George is winning the standup battle so far.
Allan slips under a jab.
Allan tries to counter by closing the distance.
George scores with a hook to the body. Allan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George throws a lazy right hand but Allan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from George misses the target.
Allan with the counter takedown but George avoids it easily.
George throws a lazy uppercut
and Allan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
Allan lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan postures up and lands a big shot to George's brow.
Allan throwing strikes but missing.
Allan postures up and lands a big shot to George's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allan connects with a couple of short punches.
Allan is in close to George's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allan throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
Allan slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Allan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Allan working over George with some ground and pound. George looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Allan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but George does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George is looking to improve his position.
George is looking to escape.
Allan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan winds up and cracks George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
George is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
George keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh George is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
George regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Allan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George seems to have got his legs back now.
Allan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Allan pushing down on George's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Allan throws a strike but George avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan scoring with some ground and pound.
Allan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan lands a couple of elbows.
Allan throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allan throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allan throwing strikes but missing.
Allan is looking to work some ground and pound but George has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Allan looks to throw the jab but George is out of range.
Allan slips a jab and a cross from George.
Allan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Allan moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
George has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allan stalling.
Allan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Allan lands a hook that snaps the head of George backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allan walks away with a smile on his face. George gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allan misses with the combination.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a straight right.
Jab by Allan.
George uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allan instigates a clinch.
Allan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allan.
George is pressed up against the cage. Allan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag George down to the mat. George avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jon George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
George stuns Allan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allan staying out of range there.
Allan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Allan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from George misses.
Allan scores with a jab to the head.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jon George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George loads up on a big right hand but Allan slips the punch.
Allan feints the counter takedown.
Christopher Allan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George checks a leg kick.
Allan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Allan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Allan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George throws a right hand that Allan ducks under and follows up with a left that Allan also avoids with ease.
George takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
George throws a one two combo.
George misses with a right hand
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries a low kick but George avoids it.
George defending well as Allan loads up on a big left hand.
As Allan looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo but Allan just gets out of the way.
Allan tries to clinch but George is having none of it.
Allan sizes up George with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
George misses with a straight left.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Allan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has George pinned against the cage. George gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Allan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Allan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Beerus (ranked 24041 p4p, 807 weight class) and Uoi Ishida (ranked 23655 p4p, 814 weight class). Beerus comes to the cage accompanied by Judas by Fozzy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lord Beerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uoi Ishida!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ishida wants it to stay on the feet.
Ishida leaves Beerus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Beerus shoots and misses
and Ishida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Beerus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beerus drives through with a takedown into Ishida's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beerus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ishida keeping moving, preventing Beerus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beerus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ishida's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beerus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ishida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beerus.
Ishida is concentrating on defense, preventing Beerus from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerus is working for a kimura but Ishida is defending it quite comfortably.
Beerus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ishida felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beerus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ishida is just riding it out for now. Beerus eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ishida is defending against the submission attempts here by Beerus.
Beerus seems to be working for a kimura but Ishida defends the submission attempt.
Beerus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishida sees it coming and defends easily.
Beerus trying to control from half guard but Ishida is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beerus is working for a submission of some sort.
Beerus is trying for a kimura here. Ishida looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Beerus wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lord Beerus!
Lord Beerus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Incarnate (ranked 25248 p4p, 710 weight class) and Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 4841 p4p, 472 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beast Incarnate !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Incarnate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suarez.
Suarez dips to his left and cracks Incarnate with an uppercut!
Suarez cracks Incarnate with a good jab.
Suarez lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Incarnate is defended easily by Suarez.
Suarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Incarnate doesn't seem bothered though.
Suarez clobbers Incarnate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Incarnate dives in for a single leg takedown but Suarez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronald Mateo Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Incarnate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suarez scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Suarez as Incarnate shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Incarnate . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Incarnate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suarez but Suarez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Incarnate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Incarnate tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez stuffs the takedown attempt from Incarnate . Incarnate gets slowly back to his feet.
Suarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Incarnate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Incarnate slips a jab from Suarez.
Suarez loads up on a big right hand but Incarnate slips the punch.
Suarez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Incarnate goes for a double leg but Suarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suarez continues to drive forward.
Suarez works Incarnate 's body with a nice hook.
Suarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Incarnate 's hands.
Suarez connects with the punch.
Incarnate has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Suarez.
Nice jab there from Suarez.
Incarnate is rocked!
Suarez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Incarnate sprawling to the canvas! Incarnate rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Suarez finish him?!
Oh Incarnate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Incarnate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Suarez. No joy for Incarnate on that attempt.
Suarez lands a brutal uppercut that launches Incarnate off his feet! Incarnate tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronald Mateo Suarez!
A very excited looking Ronald Mateo Suarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carver Frost (ranked 7580 p4p, 615 weight class) and Jason Card (ranked 3907 p4p, 388 weight class). Jason Card has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carver Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Card!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Card throws out a loose jab but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Card doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Card tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost cracks the inside of Card's front leg.
Card closes the distance and clinches.
Frost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Frost lands an impressive looking overhand right. Card doesn't seem phased though.
Card tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Card gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frost paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Card is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Card closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost wants to break free but Card has control.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Card prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Card blocks it.
Card keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Card tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Card pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Card swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Card scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Frost trying to stall but Card improves his position.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Card is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Card clinches up with Frost and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost working hard to break the clinch.
Card stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frost looking to stall.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Card backwards.
Card stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Card displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frost up against the cage.
Card lands a good knee to the midsection. Frost won't want to take too many of those.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Card dodges the punch combination from Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Card moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frost tests Card's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carver Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Card.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Card.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Frost moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCard.
Frost feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Card wants to clinch.
Card wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
Frost cracks the inside of Card's front leg.
Card moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Card is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Card's head backwards.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Card counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Card tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frost.
Frost defending well as Card loads up on a big left hand.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Card moves away.
A jab from Card misses.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Card's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Frost dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Card tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost lands the left hand.
Frost moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Card should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Card, as that shot connected.
Card tries to clinch up.
A big right from Frost misses.
A jab from Frost misses.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Card moves away.
Frost tests Card's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frost lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Frost coming out on top.
Carver Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Frost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Card forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Card softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Card lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost cracks Card with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Card.
Jason Card seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost tries to break free but Card pushes him back against the cage.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Card is pushing Frost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Card is keeping busy.
Card is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Card tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost tries to circle away but Card has him pinned against the cage.
Frost throws an elbow but it misses.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Card backwards.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Card has double underhooks.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Frost here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Card scores with a shoulder strike.
Card lands a good knee to the midsection. Frost won't want to take too many of those.
Card lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Card tries to land knees in the clinch but Frost avoids the damage to the body.
Card stalling in the clinch.
Frost tries to circle away but Card has him pinned against the cage.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cards head.
Frost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Card tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost throws a right and a left that Card avoids nicely.
Card uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frost tries to break the clinch but Card is controlling the position.
Card comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Card blocks an elbow strike.
Frost wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Card working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Card lands a damaging elbow.
Frost is trying to maintain a safe position but Card gets an underhook and turns Frost into the cage.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Card lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Card taking a breather.
Frost is trying to break the clinch but Card has him pressed against the cage.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Card tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Card.
A punch lands to the side of Card 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Card has Frost up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost wants to break free but Card has control.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost is trying to push Card away but Card has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Card.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Card keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Card throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Card lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Card lands a nice elbow.
Card lands an elbow inside that Frost shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carver Frost will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Card throws a counter combo.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Card uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Card takes one on the button.
Frost looks to land a combination but Card avoids it well.
Card takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Card tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Card.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Card fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Card fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Frost scores with a four punch combination!
Card doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost lands a jab.
Card has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with the combination.
Card wants to clinch
and Frost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Card.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Card doesn't seem bothered though.
Card fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Card.
A big right from Frost misses.
Card instigates a clinch.
Card taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Card lands a left hand.
Card tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Card controls his hands.
Frost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Card tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Card gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost digs a good body shot into Card's ribs.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost lands a lovely overhand right.
Card with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frost to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Card is looking to clinch.
Frost darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frost smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frost cracks Card with a good jab.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Card can do to turn this around?
Card tries to close the distance and clinch but Frost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Card was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
The fighters circling - Frost throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a low kick but Card avoids it.
Card tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Card takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Card takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Frost misses.
Card uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Card tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Card bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Card unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Card drops his hands momentarily and Frost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Card avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Card lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Card ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Card takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frost misses with a hook. Card ducked under it nicely.
Frost throws a right hand that misses
and Card counters with a straight right hand.
Card tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Card blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Card tries to clinch but Frost moves away
enabling Frost to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frost misses with a right hand
and Card counters with a crisp one two that drops Frost! Card thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Frost to his feet! Frost is in big trouble!
Frost is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Card.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Card.
The fight stays on the outside here - Card looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason Card has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carver Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Card closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carver Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carver Frost!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gin Kobra (ranked 3231 p4p, 353 weight class) and Uesugi Kenshin (ranked 4371 p4p, 451 weight class). Gin Kobra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uesugi Kenshin's chin.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gin Kobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uesugi Kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobra drives through and clinches with Kenshin against the cage.
Kobra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenshin misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobra.
Kobra tries to throw a body punch but Kenshin avoids it by throwing Kobra back against the cage.
Kobra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenshin is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Kobra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kenshin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kobra takes a shot to the head.
Kenshin pulls guard.
Kobra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenshin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kobra has managed to get both his arms back between Kenshin's legs - danger averted.
Kenshin looking for a guillotine here but Kobra defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenshin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kobra is defending well. Kenshin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kobra has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kenshin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uesugi Kenshin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between En Esch (ranked 3634 p4p, 59 weight class) and Vinnie Sixx (ranked 4082 p4p, 64 weight class). Esch comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). En Esch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, En Esch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Sixx misses.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Sixx shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Esch eats them both and turns towards Sixx to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Sixx catches Esch right on the button with a cross.
Sixx connects with a crisp jab.
Sixx throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sixx throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixx 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.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sixx! But no joy.
Esch walks into a stiff left hand from Sixx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sixx with a hook.
Sixx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Esch blocks a head kick by Sixx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sixx.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Sixx cracks Esch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sixx keeps the fight on the outside.
Sixx with a hook.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sixx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Sixx pushes him off.
Esch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sixx.
Esch moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sixx misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Esch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch wants to clinch.
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sixx gets a clinch.
Esch prevents Sixx from breaking the clinch.
Esch keeps control of Sixx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sixx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch prevents Sixx from breaking the clinch.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Esch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sixx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sixx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sixx looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Sixx just gets out of the way.
Sixx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Sixx dodges the punch combination from Esch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixx lunges at Esch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esch's hand.
Esch takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses.
Sixx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esch working aggressively here.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Sixx scores with a hook.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sixx.
Sixx lands a really nice looking cross but Esch seems unphased.
Sixx scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sixx blocks an uppercut.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Esch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sixx avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sixx.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sixx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Sixx connects with a jab.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Sixx is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Sixx finds it's way through Esch's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sixx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sixx circles away.
Sixx takes the fight into the clinch.
Sixx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Sixx - just one landing.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch stalks Sixx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sixx's face. Sixx staggers backwards, shaken.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Esch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Sixx scores with a sloppy right hand. Esch should have avoided that one.
Esch walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Esch. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sixx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esch walks into a straight right hand from Sixx.
Sixx scores with a punch to the head.
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sixx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sixx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esch walks into a jab.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esch avoids the body shot from Sixx.
Sixx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Good shot there by Sixx.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Sixx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixx swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Sixx throws a combination. Esch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Sixx.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sixx misses with the combination.
Sixx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Sixx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Sixx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sixx throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esch circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx scores with a jab. Esch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sixx circles away.
Sixx misses with an uppercut.
Esch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sixx circles away quickly and effectively.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sixx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Sixx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sixx misses.
Sixx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esch on the side of the head.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sixx duly obliges.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch slips a straight right by Sixx.
Esch moves forwards but Sixx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid 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!
Sixx with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sixx.
Sixx misses the jab.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixx connects with a looping right hand.
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sixx avoids it.
Esch landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Vinnie Sixx's cut even more.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixx avoids the damage to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sixx breaks the clinch.
A combination from Sixx does no damage.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Sixx misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sixx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Esch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Esch walks into a stiff left hand from Sixx.
Sixx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sixx connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sixx. Those never looked like landing.
Esch wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sixx. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch darts in and clinches Sixx up against the cage.
Sixx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sixx manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Sixx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esch swinging wildly here.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Esch clinches.
Sixx is trying to break free.
En Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esch misses with the head strike.
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sixx misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch misses with a looping left.
Esch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
Sixx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinnie Sixx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sixx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch rushes Sixx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sixx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sixx backwards.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixx avoids the damage to the body.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixx is defending well for now.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sixx is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
A short right from Sixx on the inside.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixx is defending well for now.
Esch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Sixx is blocking nicely.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sixx's elbow.
Sixx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sixx, as that shot connected.
Esch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esch closes the distance and pushes Sixx back into the cage.
Sixx tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sixx's brow.
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sixx lands with an overhand left.
Esch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sixx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Sixx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Sixx.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Sixx coming out on top.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sixx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Sixx tries to bum rush Esch with a series of wild strikes but Esch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sixx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
En Esch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sixx.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sixx! But no joy.
Sixx lands a really nice looking cross but Esch seems unphased.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Sixx rushes Esch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Sixx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a shoulder strike.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Sixx is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Sixx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sixx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Sixx!
Vinnie Sixx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 1290 p4p, 187 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 2501 p4p, 324 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
217 lbs
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185 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic throws a lazy uppercut
and OQuinn counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
OQuinn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
OQuinn defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target.
OQuinn scores with a body shot.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
OQuinn lands a really nice looking cross but Yonic seems unphased.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn misses with a series of wild punches.
OQuinn throws a looping overhand right but Yonic ducks down to avoid it.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yonic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OQuinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Yonic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Yonic tries to free his leg and advance position but OQuinn is retaining full guard.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yonic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Yonic is looking to work some ground and pound but OQuinn has wrist control.
OQuinn keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
OQuinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yonic on the ground.
OQuinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yonic is one step ahead there.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OQuinn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yonic.
Yonic misses with a right hand
and OQuinn counters with a series of strikes. Yonic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yonic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OQuinn.
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by OQuinn.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Damien OQuinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
OQuinn misses with a few strikes there.
OQuinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from OQuinn.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but OQuinn slips the punch.
A jab from OQuinn finds it's way through Yonic's defenses.
Yonic misses with an uppercut
and OQuinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic shoots in for a double leg but OQuinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like OQuinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.
OQuinn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OQuinn counters by clinching up.
OQuinn lands an uppercut.
OQuinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonic backwards.
OQuinn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yonic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yonic misses with a looping right.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but OQuinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damien OQuinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OQuinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Yonic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OQuinn counters with a left and a right that stings Yonic.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OQuinn as he avoids it easily.
Damien OQuinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
OQuinn throws a series of punches but Yonic moves out of range.
Yonic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OQuinn.
Yonic lands a jab to the head.
OQuinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Yonic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
OQuinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yonic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
Damien OQuinn is winning the standup battle so far.
OQuinn connects with a right hand. Yonic shakes it off.
OQuinn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OQuinn, as that shot connected.
Yonic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OQuinn is looking to counter punch.
Yonic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OQuinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yonic goes for a double leg but OQuinn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OQuinn continues to drive forward.
OQuinn takes a swing at Yonic's ribcage but misses.
OQuinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
No joy there for OQuinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OQuinn misses with a looping right.
And Yonic tries to counter it with a takedown but OQuinn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn closes the distance and clinches.
OQuinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
OQuinn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yonic up against the cage.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Come on OQuinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yonic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but OQuinn has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yonic is trying to break the clinch but OQuinn is controlling him.
Yonic misses with a body punch.
OQuinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yonic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yonic misses with a hook.
OQuinn throws the left hand but Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Yonic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OQuinn.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like OQuinn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yonic.
OQuinn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OQuinn blocks a jab.
OQuinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from OQuinn. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
OQuinn moves out of range as Yonic strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn scores with a hook.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
OQuinn misses with a looping left.
Yonic misses with a hook
and OQuinn counters with a nice body shot.
OQuinn works Yonic's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OQuinn moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OQuinn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonic trying to stall but OQuinn improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by OQuinn.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
Yonic tries for a takedown but OQuinn manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from OQuinn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Yonic misses.
OQuinn throws a hook to the side of Yonic's head but Yonic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and OQuinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OQuinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OQuinn wants it to stay on the feet.
OQuinn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic slips nicely into half guard.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OQuinn tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is nestled in close to OQuinn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yonic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OQuinn is just riding it out for now. Yonic eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yonic controlling the pace.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OQuinn wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Yonic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for OQuinn!
Yonic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
OQuinn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
OQuinn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yonic.
OQuinn working to try and regain half guard.
Yonic working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yonic controlling his opponent.
Yonic thowing shots but they're missing.
OQuinn is looking to improve his position but Yonic isn't that keen on the idea.
Yonic is landing with some decent strikes but OQuinn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yonic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to finish OQuinn with some ground and pound. This is bad for OQuinn!
OQuinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Yonic has a good base and remains in mount.
Yonic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yonic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yonic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yonic looking to ground and pound but OQuinn is blocking nicely.
OQuinn wants to try and get back to his feet.
OQuinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Damien OQuinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yonic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OQuinn is looking to escape.
Boss Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OQuinn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OQuinn 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien OQuinn!
Damien OQuinn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Boss Yonic had this to say: 'Oh rats.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi Iii (ranked 773 p4p, 119 weight class) and Big Murha (ranked 880 p4p, 129 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Brasi Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Murha misses.
Brasi Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brasi Iii jabs Murha right on the nose. Murha blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Brasi Iii catches Murha right on the button with a cross.
Murha cracks a nice hook into Brasi Iii's ribs.
A big left from Brasi Iii misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brasi Iii misses the target.
Brasi Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murha scores with a spinning back kick!
Brasi Iii scores with a jab. Murha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Big Murha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasi Iii throws a shot from downtown. Murha moves away and avoids it.
Murha misses with a jab to the body
and Brasi Iii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brasi Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murha lands with a shot to the body.
Brasi Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasi Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi Iii takes one to the chin there.
Murha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murha ducks under a wild hook from Brasi Iii.
Murha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murha thuds his right hand into Brasi Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasi Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Brasi Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasi Iii.
Murha misses with a looping left.
Brasi Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from Murha.
Sloppy strikes from Murha. Those never looked like landing.
Brasi Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murha lands a jab to Brasi Iii's midsection.
Murha throws a body punch but Brasi Iii moves out of range.
Brasi Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasi Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brasi Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brasi Iii tries to counter by clinching up but Murha breaks away and moves out of range.
Brasi Iii slips under a jab.
Murha throws a shot from downtown. Brasi Iii moves away and avoids it.
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brasi Iii 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.
Murha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasi Iii.
Brasi Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brasi Iii misses with a looping left.
Murha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brasi Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murha.
Murha misses with an uppercut
and Brasi Iii counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Brasi Iii.
Murha cracks Brasi Iii with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murha manages to break the clinch.
Brasi Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasi Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murha lands a front kick.
Brasi Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murha.
Murha lands a nice looking body shot.
Murha just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brasi Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brasi Iii misses with a body shot.
Murha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brasi Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Murha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brasi Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murha scores with a nice body kick.
Brasi Iii is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murha misses with the body kick
and Brasi Iii moves into the clinch.
Murha manages to break the clinch.
Murha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brasi Iii tries to clinch but Murha moves away
and Brasi Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murha throws a body kick that misses.
Brasi Iii takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Murha tenderised Brasi Iii's leg. Brasi Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brasi Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasi Iii looks to land a left hand but Murha moved out of range nicely.
Murha digs a good body shot into Brasi Iii's ribs.
Murha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasi Iii moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brasi Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murha.
Murha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brasi Iii.
Danga de danga de dang - Murha scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Murha misses.
Brasi Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murha.
Murha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murha throws a hook to the side of Brasi Iii's head but Brasi Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brasi Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brasi Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murha swings for the body but Brasi Iii moves out of range.
Brasi Iii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murha manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Murha.
Big Murha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasi Iii is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murha misses with a body kick.
Murha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi Iii slips under a jab.
Murha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brasi Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brasi Iii dodges the punch combination from Murha.
Murha pushes Brasi Iii away with a front kick.
Murha sizes up Brasi Iii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brasi Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murha, pushing him back against the cage.
Murha misses with the head strike.
Murha manages to break the clinch.
Murha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brasi Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brasi Iii.
Murha throws a sloppy head kick
and Brasi Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murha lands a lovely overhand right.
Brasi Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murha throws out the jab.
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!
Jab, jab by Brasi Iii - just one landing.
Murha lands with a straight right. Brasi Iii didn't see that one coming.
Murha cracks a nice hook into Brasi Iii's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasi Iii throws a jab when Murha was well out of range.
Murha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murha misses with a body shot.
Murha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brasi Iii's calf.
Brasi Iii throws a right hand that misses
and Murha counters with a nice body shot.
Brasi Iii loads up on a big right hand but Murha slips the punch.
Brasi Iii rushes Murha and presses him up against the cage.
Murha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murha lands a right hand.
Brasi Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brasi Iii tries a body shot but Murha blocks it.
Murha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brasi Iii or not.
Murha scores with a shoulder strike.
Murha lands a left hand.
Murha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brasi Iii is just out of range.
Murha pushes Brasi Iii away with a front kick.
Murha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brasi Iii is rocked!
Murha cracks Brasi Iii with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brasi Iii falls to his knees and Murha doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Murha!
Big Murha got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 189 p4p, 29 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1227 p4p, 155 weight class). Mike Van Rijn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gellar looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Gellar moves into range and clinches up with Van Rijn.
Gellar blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Gellar lands a nice shot to the body.
Gellar jumps into guard, dragging Van Rijn to the mat.
Gellar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Rijn defends it easily.
Van Rijn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gellar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Rijn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gellar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Van Rijn is looking to defend but Gellar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Van Rijn! Gellar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Van Rijn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uri Gellar!
During a confident post fight interview, Uri Gellar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Heavyweight (ranked 322 p4p, 47 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 1605 p4p, 223 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight clinches up against the cage.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage.
Heavyweight is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Kennedy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Heavyweight won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Heavyweight has double underhooks.
Heavyweight is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heavyweight has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Kennedy looks winded!
Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight drops Kennedy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kennedy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kennedy is rocked!
Heavyweight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kennedy with a big uppercut! Kennedy tries to clinch up but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy covers up and Heavyweight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight!
Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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