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DUEL#137 Champion vs Champion PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3032 p4p, 258 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 3347 p4p, 279 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Pettis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Pettis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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137 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Pettis pushes him off.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Pettis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos gets a clinch.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Pettis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pettis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos wants to clinch
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pettis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pettis up against the cage.
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos lands a shot to the body.
Pettis wants to break free but Santos has control.
Pettis blocks a body shot from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis letting Santos take a breather here.
Santos slows down the pace here.
Santos receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Santos keeps control of Pettis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos with a jab.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pettis.
Pettis controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustavo Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pettis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Santos tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis throws a shot to the body.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Pettis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Santos instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
A body shot lands from Santos.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pettis wants to break free but Santos has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos is pushing Pettis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santos.
Pettis working hard to break the clinch.
Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Santos. Santos maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gustavo Santos.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Pettis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Santos.
Pettis is trying to break free.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santos is working Pettis over against the cage.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Pettis avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pettis is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Santos.
Pettis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pettis's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos slips a jab from Pettis.
Pettis lands a glancing blow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pettis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos tries to counter with a clinch but Pettis shakes him off and moves away.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos tries to clinch but Pettis moves away
and Pettis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
Santos closes the distance but Pettis moves to the side
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
No luck for Pettis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santos sprawls well initially but Pettis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Pettis sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into full guard.
Pettis forces his way into half guard.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis preventing the sweep.
Pettis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
Santos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Pettis sits in half guard.
Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pettis jumps into side control!
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pettis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pettis working away.
Santos is being controlled here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pettis uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 2523 p4p, 228 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 2061 p4p, 195 weight class). Bokhorst comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . Yaniv Schulmann will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhorst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schulmann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Bokhorst checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann swings for the body but Bokhorst moves out of range.
Bokhorst moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bokhorst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
Bokhorst lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bokhorst misses with a wild body shot.
Bokhorst lands with a straight right. Schulmann didn't see that one coming.
Schulmann connects with a looping right hand.
Schulmann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst throws a poor cross that misses
and Schulmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schulmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bokhorst counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bokhorst throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schulmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bokhorst was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst misses with the body kick
and Schulmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Schulmann. Beautiful body shot.
Schulmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bokhorst is trying to defend but Schulmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schulmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bokhorst keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bokhorst works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bokhorst is trying to keep Schulmann in close.
Bokhorst is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bokhorst trying to control from half guard but Schulmann is working away.
Bokhorst prevents Schulmann from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is looking to control Bokhorst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schulmann avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bokhorst 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann pushes Bokhorst off looking to stand but Bokhorst dives back in and keeps control.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bokhorst works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulmann is working to get back to half guard.
Bokhorst looking to control but Schulmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been hearing that Bokhorst has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Schulmann is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schulmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schulmann working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schulmann is in a horrible position here. Bokhorst smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bokhorst looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schulmann is looking to get to half guard.
Bokhorst lands a heavy elbow.
Schulmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bokhorst swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schulmann is now in Bokhorst's guard. A big mistake from Bokhorst there, giving up the dominant position!
Schulmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bokhorst avoids the body shot from Schulmann.
An attempted straight right counter from Bokhorst misses the target.
Yaniv Schulmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bokhorst misses with an uppercut.
Schulmann slips under a jab from Bokhorst.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bokhorst defends it well.
Bokhorst throws a body shot but no joy.
Schulmann digs a good body shot into Bokhorst's ribs.
Bokhorst avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bokhorst connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Bokhorst misses.
Schulmann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bokhorst blocks it well.
Schulmann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice cross by Bokhorst.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the side of Schulmann's head but Schulmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Schulmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schulmann.
Bokhorst scores with the left hand. Schulmann knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann tries to score with a low kick but Bokhorst moves his leg out of the way.
Donk. Schulmann catches Bokhorst right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bokhorst throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bokhorst defends it well.
Bokhorst takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schulmann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maarten Bokhorst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulmann. That did some damage!
Bokhorst throws a body kick that misses
and Schulmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bokhorst tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schulmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schulmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Schulmann. Beautiful body shot.
Bokhorst misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bokhorst throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulmann. Bokhorst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bokhorst throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schulmann dips to his left and cracks Bokhorst with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
Bokhorst misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bokhorst.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Schulmann misses.
Bokhorst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bokhorst throws an overhand right that lands on Schulmann's shoulder, as Schulmann tries to avoid the shot.
Bokhorst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schulmann's hands.
Jab by Bokhorst.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bokhorst enables Schulmann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bokhorst manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bokhorst holds on and takes a little breather.
Yaniv Schulmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schulmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bokhorst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schulmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bokhorst keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann passes Bokhorst's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schulmann winds up and cracks Bokhorst with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schulmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bokhorst's head.
Schulmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bokhorst trying to control from the bottom.
Bokhorst wants to get back to full guard.
Schulmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bokhorst's head.
Schulmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bokhorst desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bokhorst is pressing down on Schulmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhorst looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bokhorst looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schulmann has picked Bokhorst up and slammed him! Bokhorst can't keep hold of the triangle and Schulmann manages to pass to side control!
Bokhorst being controlled for a moment.
Schulmann is chipping away with strikes.
Schulmann landing strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaniv Schulmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Schulmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bokhorst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bokhorst misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Schulmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bokhorst seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schulmann connects with a jab.
Schulmann throws a hook but Bokhorst blocks it.
Schulmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bokhorst checks the leg kick.
Bokhorst slips under a jab.
Schulmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann looks to throw a body kick
and Bokhorst counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bokhorst.
An inside leg kick lands from Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with an uppercut. Bokhorst saw that one coming.
It looked like Bokhorst was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schulmann.
Schulmann cracks Bokhorst with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Schulmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bokhorst.
Schulmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Schulmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Bokhorst.
Schulmann misses with a wild combination.
Schulmann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schulmann throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it.
Schulmann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Bokhorst there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schulmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schulmann throws a chopping leg kick but Bokhorst manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
Bokhorst lands an overhand right.
Bokhorst looks to land a body kick but Schulmann moved away.
Schulmann scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst checks the leg kick.
Bokhorst wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Schulmann has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bokhorst fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schulmann.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bokhorst moves away.
Bokhorst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schulmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Schulmann moves forwards but Bokhorst connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bokhorst throws a lazy right hand but Schulmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bokhorst misses the target.
Schulmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Schulmann as he checks the leg kick.
Schulmann throws a low kick but Bokhorst moves out of range easily.
Schulmann throws a leg kick which misses Bokhorst's front leg but catches the back leg as Bokhorst tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
Schulmann throws a body kick that misses.
Schulmann lands with a slapping head kick.
Bokhorst connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schulmann's hands.
Bokhorst takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schulmann tries a quick counter leg kick but Bokhorst is wise to it.
Bokhorst steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schulmann. That one must have hurt.
Schulmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Bokhorst.
Bokhorst moves out of range of the leg kick from Schulmann.
Bokhorst is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schulmann.
Bokhorst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bokhorst tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bokhorst misses with a body shot.
Bokhorst lands a jab to Schulmann's midsection.
Schulmann pushes Bokhorst away with a front kick.
Bokhorst lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bokhorst misses the shot to the body.
Bokhorst checks a leg kick nicely.
Bokhorst swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bokhorst looks to throw the jab but Schulmann is out of range.
Bokhorst steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Schulmann looks for the body kick but Bokhorst saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann walks into a jab.
Bokhorst misses with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Schulmann.
Schulmann avoids the head kick by Bokhorst.
Schulmann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schulmann moves out of range as Bokhorst strikes.
Schulmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schulmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bokhorst has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bokhorst and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bokhorst throws a hook but Schulmann avoids it easily.
Schulmann scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhorst takes a swing at Schulmann's ribcage but misses.
Schulmann tries a quick counter leg kick but Bokhorst is wise to it.
Bokhorst on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Bokhorst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bokhorst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schulmann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schulmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaniv Schulmann!
A very excited looking Yaniv Schulmann made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Walcott (ranked 1694 p4p, 209 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 1161 p4p, 150 weight class). Walcott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Way Of The Fist. Ton has chosen Snap - Rythm is a Dancing as his entrance music. The key to victory for Joe Walcott has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
194 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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201 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Walcott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton lands with a right hand.
Ton throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott misses with an uppercut. Ton saw that one coming.
Ton throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Walcott's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walcott misses with an uppercut.
Walcott throws a right hand that misses
and Ton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Walcott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walcott.
Walcott misses with a left hand
letting Ton counter with a right hand.
Walcott takes one to the chin there.
Walcott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ton to score with a decent uppercut.
Ton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ton! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott misses with a straight right.
A big left from Walcott misses.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ton lands an overhand right.
Ton slips under a jab.
Ton scores with a nice right hand.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
Ton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Walcott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Ton.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Walcott lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Walcott scores with a decent looking hook.
Ton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Walcott had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ton misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Walcott. That snapped Ton's head back.
Ton throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Ton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Ton moved away.
Ton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walcott's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton is working for a kimura but Walcott is defending it quite comfortably.
Walcott is not content to let Ton control the position.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position.
Walcott trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton prevents Walcott from improving his position.
Walcott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ton is working away from the top position though.
Ton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walcott keeping control of the position.
Walcott tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg.
Ton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walcott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ton wants to free his trapped foot but Walcott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walcott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ton.
Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.
Ton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walcott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ton.
Ton trying to pass the guard but Walcott defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walcott tries to sprawl but Ton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walcott holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Walcott wants to control but Ton is having none of it.
Walcott regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ton is looking to take a break and control but Walcott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walcott is trying to stand back up but Ton is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton is trying to control. Walcott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ton is keen to just control but Walcott is a slippery customer.
Ton 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.
Ton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walcott has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Walcott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walcott keeps working.
Ton throwing shots but Walcott is blocking nicely.
Ton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ton seems to be working for a kimura but Walcott defends the submission attempt.
Ton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walcott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walcott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ton is stalling here. Walcott is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Walcott has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Walcott controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton is looking for a sweep.
Ton sneaks back into half guard.
Ton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ton is looking for a sweep. Walcott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walcott not doing much here.
Ton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lip Ton 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walcott looks to land a right hand but Ton moved out of range.
Ton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walcott.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lip Ton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Walcott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ton jabs Walcott right on the nose. Walcott blinks but takes it well.
Walcott tries to score with a low kick but Ton moves his leg out of the way.
Ton misses with a looping left.
Lip Ton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ton throws a lazy right hand but Walcott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Walcott misses with a body shot
and Ton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walcott is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walcott throws a head punch that misses.
Ton breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott throws a good cross that connects.
Ton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ton looks for a takedown but Walcott sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Ton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott throws an overhand right that lands on Ton's shoulder, as Ton tries to avoid the shot.
Ton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ton lands in his opponent's guard.
Walcott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walcott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walcott can't keep his opponent in guard - Ton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walcott's head.
Lip Ton 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.
Walcott is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ton content to control rather than advance.
Ton is continuing to stall.
Ton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walcott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walcott wants to improve his position but Ton is controlling well.
Walcott is looking to escape.
Ton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it.
Walcott throws a leg kick which misses Ton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ton tries to avoid it.
Ton throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it.
Joe Walcott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Walcott.
Ton lands a glancing blow to the side of Walcott's head.
Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ton throws out the jab.
Walcott drops his hands momentarily and Ton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walcott defends well and Ton ends up having to push Walcott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walcott throwing a counter right hand but Ton manages to avoid it.
Ton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Walcott misses with a hook.
Ton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walcott misses with a looping left.
Ton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walcott counters with a series of strikes. Ton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe Walcott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lip Ton.
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!
Ton loads up on a big right hand but Walcott slips the punch.
It looked like Walcott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ton. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walcott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ton.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lip Ton.
I've got Ton 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lip Ton!
Lip Ton took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm here to break some arms and snap some necks and tonight I proved that I'm the best of the best. Not one person in the promotion can play with me. I'm heading for the top and there is two things they can do about it - nothing and like it!'.
Joe Walcott spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF?!? Anyway Pit Bull Development is the best. I am always so focused because of that shit.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donal Noye (ranked 804 p4p, 119 weight class) and Splash Wetness (ranked 1723 p4p, 237 weight class). Wetness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pump Up The Jam- Technotronic. Splash Wetness acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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24
215 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Splash Wetness!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wetness connects with a nice looking jab.
Wetness tries to clinch but Noye moves out of range.
Wetness gets a clinch.
Wetness told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Noye misses with an elbow over the top.
Wetness is pushing Noye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wetness avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Noye avoids the damage to the body.
Wetness lands a nice knee to the body.
Wetness takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wetness lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noye avoids it.
Wetness dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wetness lands a body shot.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike.
Noye misses with a punch on the inside.
Noye misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noye throws an elbow that misses.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness crunches a lovely knee into Noye's ribcage.
Noye letting Wetness take a breather here.
Noye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wetness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wetness takes an elbow to the temple.
Noye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noye is defending well for now.
Wetness avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
A left hand lands to the body for Wetness.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wetness with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Wetness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wetness digs a right hand underneath Noye's ribcage. Noye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noye takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noye avoids it.
Noye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wetness lands a nice knee to the body.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noye has a couple of punches blocked by Wetness.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wetness.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wetness lands a good knee to the midsection. Noye won't want to take too many of those.
Wetness lands a knee to the head.
Wetness landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Wetness.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noye is defending well for now.
Wetness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donal Noye's cut is getting worse.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wetness blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wetness.
Noye is breathing heavily.
Noye avoids the elbow strike from Wetness, against the cage.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but Noye blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noye trying to land knees to the body.
Wetness taking a breather.
Noye tries to throw a body punch but Wetness avoids it by throwing Noye back against the cage.
Noye avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Wetness wants to stall.
Wetness working Noye over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noye.
Noye managing to block the knees to the body from Wetness.
Noye misses with an elbow over the top.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noye managing to block the knees to the body from Wetness.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noye is defending well for now.
Noye lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Our sources have told us that Noye has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Noye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wetness throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Noye.
Wetness avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Wetness looking to throw knees to the head but Noye is blocking nicely.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noye.
Wetness misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noye letting Wetness take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Splash Wetness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donal Noye's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noye rushes Wetness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wetness avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Noye avoids the damage to the body.
Noye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike.
Wetness blocks the elbow strike.
Wetness putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Noye in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wetness avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Noye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetness blocking some punches.
Wetness stalling the fight.
Noye managing to block the knees to the body from Wetness.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Noye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wetness blocks an uppercut.
Noye tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wetness scores a nice knee to the body.
Noye takes an elbow to the temple.
Wetness dodges an elbow strike from Noye.
Wetness misses with a body punch.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noye avoids it.
Wetness avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye lands an elbow inside.
Noye misses with some punches.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wetness trying to control the position but instead, Noye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wetness into the cage.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wetness tries to work over Noye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wetness is trying to maintain a safe position but Noye gets an underhook and turns Wetness into the cage.
Splash Wetness seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wetness's defenses.
It looks like Splash Wetness has been cut.
Noye misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness trying to stall but Noye improves his position.
Wetness avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noye takes a knee to the side of the body.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wetness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wetness landing knees to the body.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Noye avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Wetness.
Noye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wetness holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
Wetness is looking to control Noye's arms but Noye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Noye.
Noye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noye lands a body punch.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the head but Noye blocks with his arms.
Noye lands a hook that snaps the head of Wetness backwards.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noye.
Come on Wetness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noye prevents a body shot from Wetness.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Noye avoids the damage to the body.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wetness.
Wetness landing knees to the head.
Wetness takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noye throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wetness dodges an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye avoiding damage as Wetness throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Noye fails to land.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Noye avoids the damage to the body.
Wetness blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Wetness.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Wetness leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wetness connects with a knee to the head.
Noye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wetness avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Wetness with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donal Noye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wetness tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
Noye scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses.
Noye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donal Noye dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Noye as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Noye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wetness checks a low kick from Noye.
Noye moves into the clinch.
Wetness blocks the elbow strike.
Noye blocks an elbow strike from Wetness.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wetness is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wetness takes an elbow to the temple.
Noye misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Wetness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike.
Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wetness's defenses.
Wetness taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetness stalling in the clinch but Noye improves position.
Wetness trying to stall but Noye improves his position.
Wetness misses with a body punch.
Wetness tries to stall but Noye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wetness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wetness blocks the elbow strike.
Noye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noye misses with a knee to the head.
Wetness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wetness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noye throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wetness looking to throw knees to the head but Noye is blocking nicely.
Noye lands an elbow just above Wetness 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noye.
Noye with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wetness lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noye.
Wetness blocks an elbow strike from Noye.
Noye throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wetness tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noye avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wetness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wetness lands an elbow that stopped Noye in his tracks for a moment.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wetness is looking to control Noye's arms but Noye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
Noye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noye is defending well for now.
Wetness avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Noye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noye.
Wetness leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetness tries to land knees in the clinch but Noye avoids the damage to the body.
Wetness cracks Noye with a nice body shot.
Noye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wetness takes an elbow to the temple.
Noye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Noye tries to work over Wetness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wetness with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wetness's brow.
Wetness takes an elbow to the temple.
Noye misses with a knee to the head.
Noye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Noye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
Noye lands an elbow inside that Wetness shrugs off.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Noye takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Wetness leaning against his opponent.
Wetness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noye is defending well for now.
Wetness unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wetness.
Noye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wetness is looking to control Noye's arms but Noye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wetness has his back to the cage.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Wetness in his tracks for a moment.
Noye managing to block the knees to the body from Wetness.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
Wetness tries to stall but Noye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wetness's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noye throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donal Noye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noye 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donal Noye!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Patrick (ranked 2262 p4p, 280 weight class) and Peyton Manning (ranked 2832 p4p, 338 weight class). Manning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu-Jitsu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Peyton Manning was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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192 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Claude Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peyton Manning!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patrick circles away.
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manning.
Patrick is looking to counter the offense by Manning and move into the clinch.
Manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patrick pinned against the cage. Patrick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jean Claude Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peyton Manning.
Patrick closes the distance and pushes Manning back into the cage.
Patrick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patrick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patrick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick misses with a knee to the head.
Patrick looking to throw knees to the head but Manning is blocking nicely.
Patrick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick gets a clinch.
Patrick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Patrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manning blocks it with crossed arms.
Patrick misses with a knee strike.
Manning fails to pull guard.
Patrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manning tries to pull guard but Patrick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patrick forces Manning back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manning blocks it with crossed arms.
Patrick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Manning successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning has his foot on Patrick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Patrick works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manning keeping moving, preventing Patrick from controlling successfully.
Patrick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manning is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manning is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Patrick rolls with it to try and escape but Manning cranks on the arm and Patrick is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peyton Manning!
A very excited looking Peyton Manning 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.
The defeated Jean Claude Patrick had this to say: 'Sometimes you win sometimes you learn that's it!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance Jr (ranked 771 p4p, 115 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 1689 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dorrance Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dorrance Jr gets tackled into the cage by Kozlov. Kozlov maintains the clinch.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Dorrance Jr working aggressively here.
Dorrance Jr lands a body punch.
Dorrance Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Dorrance Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kozlov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kozlov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Dorrance Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kozlov controls his hands.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr pushes Kozlov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorrance Jr tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dorrance Jr scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kozlov looks winded!
Dorrance Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorrance Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorrance Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kozlov fails to land.
Dorrance Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dorrance Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dorrance Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Dorrance Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dorrance Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorrance Jr digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kozlov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Dorrance Jr lands with a left to the head.
Dorrance Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorrance Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dorrance Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Dorrance Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Dorrance Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Dorrance Jr back against the cage.
Dorrance Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dorrance Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Dorrance Jr back against the cage.
Dorrance Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kozlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dorrance Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Dorrance Jr tries to throw a body punch but Kozlov avoids it by throwing Dorrance Jr back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dorrance Jr - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Dorrance Jr.
Dorrance Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dorrance Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance Jr dodges an elbow strike from Kozlov.
A right hand to the body from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorrance Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorrance Jr tries to work over Kozlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorrance Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorrance Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kozlov's elbow.
Dorrance Jr misses with a body punch.
Dorrance Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dorrance Jr.
A short right from Dorrance Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorrance Jr tries a body shot but Kozlov blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Dorrance Jr.
A short uppercut from Dorrance Jr.
Kozlov is rocked!
Dorrance Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dorrance Jr finish him?
Dorrance Jr is leaning against Kozlov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dorrance Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kozlov with a big uppercut! Kozlov tries to clinch up but Dorrance Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kozlov to the mat! Kozlov covers up and Dorrance Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edmund Dorrance Jr!
A very excited looking Edmund Dorrance Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Soares (ranked 1473 p4p, 180 weight class) and Junior Iron (ranked 501 p4p, 63 weight class). Soares comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Junior Iron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soares doesn't seem bothered though.
Iron misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iron is not content to let Soares control the position.
Soares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iron is trying to maintain the position but Soares is very close to passing his half guard.
Iron preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Soares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Iron has hold of Soares's hands but Soares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iron trying to control here.
Soares lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Soares winds up and cracks Iron with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Iron is rocked!
Soares scores with a big shot! Iron's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Iron! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Soares!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Soares thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 560 p4p, 73 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 1461 p4p, 190 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handle closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Handle throws a lazy head kick
and Shankoli counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Handle has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
An intense looking Ravi Shankoli took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Hauser (ranked 873 p4p, 90 weight class) and Roman Sionis (ranked 423 p4p, 42 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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257 lbs
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Sionis as he checks the leg kick.
Hauser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hauser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sionis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hauser.
Sionis tries a quick counter leg kick but Hauser is wise to it.
Hauser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sionis at a distance.
Sionis throws a hook but Hauser avoids it easily.
Hauser checks a leg kick nicely.
Hauser ducks under a wild hook from Sionis.
Hauser throws a leg kick but Sionis moved away.
Sionis digs a good body shot into Hauser's ribs.
Hauser misses with an uppercut. Sionis saw that one coming.
Sionis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Hauser looks to land a combination. Sionis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Hauser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Sionis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sionis tries to land a front kick but Hauser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sionis walks into a straight right hand from Hauser.
Sionis throws a big shot that misses.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser looks to score with a jab to the body but Sionis is just out of range.
Sionis lands with a nice body kick.
Hauser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hauser misses with a hook.
Hauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hauser is looking to score with low kicks.
Sionis cracks Hauser with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis clobbers Hauser with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hauser avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sionis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hauser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sionis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hauser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sionis manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Hauser misses.
Hauser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sionis under the eye.
Sionis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two 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!
Hauser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sionis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hauser misses with a wild body shot.
Hauser throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sionis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hauser's knee momentarily.
Sionis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hauser feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hauser misses with a lunging right hand
and Sionis counters with a stiff right hand.
Conrad Hauser's cut is getting worse.
Hauser swings widly with a right hand
and Sionis counters with a leg kick.
Hauser misses with a hook to the body
and Sionis counters with a straight right hand.
Sionis misses with a straight right.
Sionis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauser is just out of range.
Hauser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hauser walks into a left hand.
Conrad Hauser's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Hauser misses.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauser.
Sionis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hauser.
Hauser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sionis.
Sloppy strikes from Hauser. Those never looked like landing.
Hauser misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Sionis coming out on top.
Jeez, Conrad Hauser's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sionis looks to land a left hand but Hauser moved out of range nicely.
Hauser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hauser throws a leg kick
and Sionis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Hauser is predictable there
and Sionis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hauser misses with a hook
and Sionis counters with a nice right hand that sends Hauser toppling to the canvas! Hauser scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sionis finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conrad Hauser's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roman Sionis!
A victorious Roman Sionis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 149 p4p, 19 weight class) and Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 16 p4p, 6 weight class). Shepherd Bushiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenberg throws a right hand that Bushiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushiri also avoids with ease.
Stenberg tried to score with a low kick but Bushiri checks it.
As Stenberg backs away, Bushiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bushiri misses with a hook
and Stenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Bushiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Bushiri finds it's way through Stenberg's defenses.
Stenberg throws a right hand that misses
and Bushiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stenberg misses with a hook. Bushiri ducked under it nicely.
Bushiri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bushiri fakes the leg kick and cracks Stenberg in the body.
Stenberg blocks a leg kick.
Stenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bushiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stenberg's sensitive parts.
Stenberg avoids the body shot from Bushiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stenberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bushiri throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stenberg throws out a powerful jab.
Bushiri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bushiri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenberg doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Bushiri.
Bushiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stenberg with a hook.
Stenberg looks for a takedown but Bushiri sprawls well.
Stenberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushiri is looking to wear down Stenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenberg is out of range.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bushiri tries to land a front kick but Stenberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stenberg throws a leg kick which misses Bushiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bushiri tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Stenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stenberg looks for a takedown but Bushiri sprawls well.
Stenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushiri tries to counter by clinching up but Stenberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Bushiri is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushiri. Bushiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Bushiri scores with a body shot.
Stenberg moves out of range as Bushiri throws a body kick.
Stenberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stenberg throws a hook but Bushiri avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a low kick but Stenberg avoids it.
Stenberg misses with a double jab.
Bushiri is looking to land body kicks.
Stenberg cracks Bushiri with a good jab.
Stenberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shepherd Bushiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenberg.
Bushiri throwing a counter right hand but Stenberg manages to avoid it.
Bushiri looks to land a body kick but Stenberg moved away.
The crowd cheers as Stenberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bushiri doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushiri, right into the meat.
Stenberg lands the left hand.
Stenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushiri moves away.
Jab by Stenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Bushiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Stenberg is looking to clinch but Bushiri is avoiding it.
Bushiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenberg is able to avoid easily.
Bushiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A cross from Bushiri lands.
Bushiri blocks a jab.
Bushiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stenberg manages to circle out of the way.
Bushiri throws a leg kick
and Stenberg counters with a nice body shot.
Stenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg connects with a leg kick. Bushiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bushiri slips under a jab.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenberg! But no joy.
Bushiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stenberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bushiri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shepherd Bushiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bushiri slips under a jab from Stenberg.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushiri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenberg checks the leg kick.
Stenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stenberg goes for a double leg but Bushiri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bushiri continues to drive forward.
Stenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenberg throws out a leg kick but Bushiri moves out of range and Stenberg only half commits.
Bushiri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shepherd Bushiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri wants to slow Stenberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Bushiri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stenberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushiri backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushiri is working Stenberg over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri lands a right hand.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Stenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stenberg working aggressively here.
Stenberg misses with some punches.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Stenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stenberg working aggressively here.
Stenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushiri controls his hands.
Stenberg blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Stenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Stenberg lands a shot to the body.
Stenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a body punch.
Stenberg throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stenberg.
Bushiri lands a shot to the body.
Stenberg gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bushiri has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri wants to stand and escape but Stenberg is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bushiri has wrist control.
Stenberg prevents Bushiri from getting back to his feet.
Bushiri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Stenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bushiri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stenberg landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bushiri pushes Stenberg off and gets back to his feet.
Stenberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stenberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bushiri bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stenberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bushiri has wrist control.
Stenberg lands a couple of elbows.
Fredrik Stenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushiri wants to get back to his feet but Stenberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bushiri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stenberg cracks Bushiri with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri wants to stand up but Stenberg is controlling him.
Stenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bushiri is rocked!
Stenberg works over Bushiri with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Bushiri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bushiri controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Stenberg loads up on a big left hand. Bushiri felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stenberg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bushiri can't hide his disappointment, as Stenberg celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Stenberg!
A relieved looking Fredrik Stenberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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