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RS 172 Power Slam PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Wheeler (ranked 8277 p4p, 629 weight class) and Alan Valerdi (ranked 7602 p4p, 606 weight class). The key to victory for Martin Wheeler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Valerdi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valerdi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wheeler defends it nicely.
Wheeler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valerdi.
Wheeler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Valerdi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valerdi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler doesn't manage to clinch there - Valerdi circles away.
Wheeler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Wheeler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wheeler stalks Valerdi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valerdi's face. Valerdi staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valerdi throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Martin Wheeler has been cut.
No joy there for Wheeler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wheeler. Those never looked like landing.
Valerdi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valerdi throws a push kick but Wheeler slaps the foot to one side.
Valerdi feints and as Wheeler raises his hands in defense, Valerdi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wheeler is looking to stand up but Valerdi isn't so interested in that idea.
Wheeler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valerdi dives into side control.
Wheeler dodges the ground and pound from Valerdi.
The referee asks Valerdi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Valerdi prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerdi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wheeler to his feet.
Wheeler misses with a series of wild punches.
Valerdi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valerdi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wheeler tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler is squirming around, avoiding Valerdi's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valerdi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wheeler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wheeler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valerdi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Valerdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valerdi with the ground and pound from mount.
Wheeler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wheeler has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Valerdi is punishing Wheeler with some ground and pound.
Valerdi is punishing Wheeler with some ground and pound.
Wheeler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Valerdi gets his way!
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alan Valerdi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Wheeler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valerdi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheeler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martin Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheeler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valerdi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Valerdi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valerdi shoots in for a double leg but Wheeler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Wheeler misses the target.
Valerdi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
Valerdi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wheeler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Valerdi avoids it well.
Wheeler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valerdi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wheeler, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerdi is trying to pull guard but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.
Martin Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Valerdi.
Valerdi has clasped his hands together around Wheeler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wheeler is looking to get back to his feet here but Valerdi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wheeler's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valerdi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Wheeler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but Valerdi has full control of the position and if anything, Wheeler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Valerdi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Wheeler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Alan Valerdi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valerdi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wheeler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Valerdi is punishing Wheeler with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but Valerdi has full control of the position and if anything, Wheeler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wheeler showing good submission defense here.
Valerdi tries to get the hooks in deep but Wheeler pushed the leg off.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Valerdi.
Wheeler is trying to stand back up.
Wheeler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Valerdi.
Wheeler manages to escape to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler throws a body shot but no joy.
Wheeler takes a swing at Valerdi's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valerdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wheeler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Valerdi eats them both and turns towards Wheeler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valerdi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wheeler lands the left hand.
Valerdi shoots in but Wheeler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Wheeler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Wheeler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches.
Valerdi tries to pull guard but Wheeler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wheeler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valerdi avoids it.
Valerdi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wheeler tries to kick Valerdi off in order to stand up. Valerdi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Valerdi stands up and beckons Wheeler to his feet.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valerdi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerdi shoots in looking for a takedown but Wheeler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Valerdi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wheeler takes the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler stops a takedown attempt from Valerdi.
Martin Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Valerdi.
Valerdi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerdi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wheeler is defending well.
Valerdi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wheeler prevents it.
Wheeler presses Valerdi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wheeler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valerdi tries to pull guard but Wheeler won't allow it.
Valerdi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Valerdi has him pinned against the cage.
Wheeler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valerdi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wheeler tries to bum rush Valerdi with a series of wild strikes but Valerdi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Valerdi responds with a good body kick, but Wheeler manages to step out the way in time.
Wheeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valerdi walks into a jab.
Valerdi clinches up with Wheeler and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valerdi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wheeler walks away with a smile on his face. Valerdi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Wheeler.
Wheeler darts in and clinches Valerdi up against the cage.
Valerdi is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerdi is pressed up against the cage. Wheeler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valerdi down to the mat. Valerdi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valerdi throws a big counter head kick but Wheeler avoids it with no problem.
Valerdi tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Wheeler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valerdi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Valerdi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Valerdi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin Wheeler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valerdi moves into the clinch.
Valerdi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valerdi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valerdi has Wheeler pressed against the cage, preventing Wheeler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valerdi jumps guard but Wheeler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valerdi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valerdi wants to take the fight to the mat but Wheeler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wheeler controlling the action here for a moment.
Wheeler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valerdi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wheeler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valerdi has Wheeler pressed against the cage, preventing Wheeler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wheeler can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Wheeler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wheeler 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Wheeler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiato Ciesto (ranked 5164 p4p, 532 weight class) and Ryu Faioanaka (ranked 8365 p4p, 690 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fiato Ciesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Faioanaka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciesto shoots in but no luck this time.
Ciesto looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ciesto shoots in and drives through. Faioanaka sprawls well.
Faioanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ciesto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiato Ciesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciesto checks a leg kick.
Ciesto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faioanaka tries to avoid it but Ciesto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faioanaka to the ground. Faioanaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciesto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Faioanaka looks for a takedown but Ciesto sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Faioanaka with that takedown attempt.
Faioanaka looks for a takedown but Ciesto sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciesto blocks a head kick by Faioanaka.
Ciesto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faioanaka's waist but Faioanaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ciesto off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faioanaka is defended easily by Ciesto.
A quick step to the side and Ciesto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Faioanaka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fiato Ciesto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciesto connects with a single shot there.
Ciesto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faioanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ciesto.
Ciesto wants to control but Faioanaka is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciesto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faioanaka tries to roll over but Ciesto keeps him under control.
Ciesto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ciesto is looking to take a break and control but Faioanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ciesto is looking to advance position but Faioanaka won't allow it.
Ciesto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faioanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faioanaka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ciesto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ciesto trying to control the action but Faioanaka is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faioanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Ciesto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ciesto controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ciesto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ciesto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faioanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faioanaka trying to hold on to Ciesto's head to control him but Ciesto postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ciesto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ciesto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiato Ciesto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ciesto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faioanaka sprawls well initially but Ciesto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ciesto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faioanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ciesto.
Ciesto trying to control from half guard but Faioanaka is working away.
Faioanaka manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciesto wants to control from the top but Faioanaka keeps moving.
Fiato Ciesto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faioanaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ciesto looking to pass the guard.
Faioanaka working a defensive guard here.
Ciesto tries to free his leg and advance position but Faioanaka is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faioanaka keeping moving, preventing Ciesto from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ciesto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faioanaka.
Faioanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ciesto. No joy for Faioanaka on that attempt.
Ciesto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Faioanaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Ciesto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fiato Ciesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Faioanaka.
Good standup being displayed there by Ciesto as he connects with a hook.
Faioanaka tries to sprawl but Ciesto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Faioanaka pushes Ciesto off but Ciesto dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faioanaka struggling a bit here.
Ciesto is trying to get an arm triangle but Faioanaka is defending well.
Faioanaka wants to control but Ciesto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciesto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ciesto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciesto raining down shots from the mount!
Faioanaka wants to control but Ciesto is having none of it.
Ciesto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciesto unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiato Ciesto dominated that second round.
That's time! Ciesto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ciesto dives in and grabs Faioanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Faioanaka pushes down on Ciesto's head and hops out.
Ciesto shoots for a double leg takedown but Faioanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Ciesto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Faioanaka shoots in for a takedown but Ciesto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiato Ciesto is winning the standup battle so far.
Faioanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciesto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faioanaka misses with a head kick.
Ciesto throws a big counter combination but Faioanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faioanaka gets a clinch.
Ciesto is trying to pull guard but Faioanaka has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiato Ciesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faioanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciesto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faioanaka jumps guard but Ciesto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ciesto gets control of Faioanaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ciesto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faioanaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Faioanaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ciesto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Faioanaka!
Faioanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Ciesto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ciesto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faioanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Faioanaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Ciesto advances to mount.
Ciesto moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciesto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Faioanaka has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ciesto is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ciesto connects with a big shot to the side of Faioanaka's head.
Ciesto has good solid back control here.
Faioanaka is trying to remain composed but Ciesto is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciesto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ciesto is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Faioanaka has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ciesto has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Faioanaka taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ciesto doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fiato Ciesto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takada Kirazawa (ranked 3664 p4p, 425 weight class) and Jari Mela (ranked 8477 p4p, 710 weight class). Jari Mela struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jari Mela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takada Kirazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jari Mela!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirazawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mela throws a body shot but no joy.
Mela misses with a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirazawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirazawa.
Mela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirazawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirazawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirazawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mela misses with a hook
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mela throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirazawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Mela misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirazawa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Akatsuki Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Mela looks winded!
Mela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirazawa slips under a jab.
Kirazawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirazawa slips a straight right by Mela.
Kirazawa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirazawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mela in his tracks.
Kirazawa blocks a jab.
Kirazawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirazawa wants to clinch.
Kirazawa needs to keep his hands up - Mela had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela scores with a jab to the head.
Mela misses with an uppercut
and Kirazawa counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirazawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirazawa lunges at Mela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mela's hand.
Mela drops his hands momentarily and Kirazawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirazawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirazawa cracks a nice hook into Mela's ribs.
Mela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mela misses with a jab to the body
and Kirazawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirazawa moves in looking to clinch but Mela pushes him off.
Jari Mela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirazawa wants to clinch.
Mela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirazawa.
Mela misses with a hook
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Mela swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kirazawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirazawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mela misses with a right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela misses with a combination
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Kirazawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirazawa lands an overhand right.
Kirazawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirazawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Kirazawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mela is rocked!
Mela misses with an uppercut
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirazawa finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Mela misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Mela.
Mela seems to have recovered his senses.
Mela takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takada Kirazawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirazawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirazawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mela can do to turn this around?
Kirazawa cracks Mela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirazawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mela misses with a left hand
and Kirazawa counters with a straight right hand.
Jari Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirazawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mela throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirazawa.
Kirazawa scores with a jab. Mela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mela misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
A cross from Mela lands.
Nice defenses there by Kirazawa.
Mela misses with a shot to the body
and Kirazawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirazawa connects with a body shot.
Kirazawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela unleashes a big counter combination but Kirazawa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mela is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kirazawa there.
Mela misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mela misses with a hook to the body
letting Kirazawa counter with a right hand.
Mela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mela misses with a hook
and Kirazawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mela needs to keep his hands up - Kirazawa had a free shot at his head there.
Jari Mela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirazawa is looking to clinch.
Mela misses with a left hand
enabling Kirazawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mela takes one to the chin there.
Kirazawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirazawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Kirazawa.
Kirazawa lands with a cross.
Kirazawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirazawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirazawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takada Kirazawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirazawa moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mela goes down! Can Kirazawa finish him!?
Kirazawa prevents Mela from getting back to his feet.
Kirazawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mela is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirazawa slips nicely into half guard.
Kirazawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mela wants to stand back up but Kirazawa manages to pass into side control.
Kirazawa in side control, throwing shots but Mela defends.
Kirazawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Mela is defending well.
Mela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirazawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirazawa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kirazawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirazawa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirazawa has an Americana. Mela didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kirazawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kirazawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Takada Kirazawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Preacher (ranked 4280 p4p, 459 weight class) and Mickey Flannerry (ranked 4621 p4p, 490 weight class). Mickey Flannerry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Preacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Flannerry!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preacher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Preacher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flannerry counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Flannerry as he connects with a hook.
Flannerry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Preacher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Preacher gets a takedown into half guard.
Preacher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Flannerry is concentrating on defense, preventing Preacher from advancing position.
Preacher stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flannerry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preacher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flannerry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flannerry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flannerry throws out a powerful jab.
Preacher is rocked!
Flannerry drops Preacher with a straight right hand, right on the button! Flannerry follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Flannerry!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey Flannerry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 2538 p4p, 92 weight class) and Kiryu Kirazawa (ranked 3358 p4p, 126 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Set it Off. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiryu Kirazawa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Kirazawa sprawls well.
Kirazawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Kirazawa looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirazawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirazawa throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirazawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Kirazawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirazawa scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirazawa lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
Kirazawa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirazawa loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.
McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tries for a kimura but Kirazawa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirazawa is looking for a sweep.
Kirazawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirazawa keeps working.
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Kirazawa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kirazawa is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul McDonald!
Paul McDonald decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 2650 p4p, 315 weight class) and Tyler Erwin (ranked 8920 p4p, 711 weight class). Erwin has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth shoots and misses
and Erwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erwin looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
John Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Ruth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Erwin throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Erwin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Erwin slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth wants to clinch.
Ruth goes for a double leg but Erwin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Erwin continues to drive forward.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Ruth throws a big shot that misses.
Erwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth connects with a right hand. Erwin shakes it off.
Ruth throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erwin blocks a jab.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Erwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erwin counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erwin lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
As Ruth backs off Erwin throws a huge counter combo but Ruth manages to avoid it all.
Erwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
Ruth cracks Erwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Erwin is rocked!
Ruth sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Erwin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Erwin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Ruth!
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#R1#
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heart.
Heart cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heart scores with a nice strike.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heart takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Heart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Heart.
Heart's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heart duly obliges.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Heart moves away and avoids it.
Heart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heart is able to avoid easily.
Heart seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there #CL#
and Heart counters by clinching up. #TD#
Heart wants the takedown. Williams is fighting it off but Heart persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Williams's guard against the cage.#T1#
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams wants to sweep here but Heart controlling him for the moment.
Heart working some strikes from top position.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Williams stalling.
Heart is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Heart's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heart is doing well to control the position and prevent Williams from advancing to side control.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Williams is pressing down on Heart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heart is holding on for now.
Williams trying to control the pace. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heart desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Heart counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Heart rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Heart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heart displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Heart avoids it.
Heart throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Heart.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but Heart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Heart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heart doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Heart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.#CL#
Heart pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heart lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Heart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Heart.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Heart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heart.
Heart lands a left hand.
Williams prevents a body shot from Heart.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Heart scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Williams scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heart lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Heart has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.#TD#
Heart turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Heart working the head and body with strikes.
Heart fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Peter Heart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Heart.
Heart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Heart is chipping away with strikes.
Williams defending against the ground and pound.
Heart landing strikes.
Heart is trying to ground and pound but Williams uses the momentary lack of control by Heart to regain half guard.
Heart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heart slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Heart working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heart throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heart lands a nice short elbow.
Heart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williams is looking to control Heart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
Heart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heart misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Heart is stalling in the full guard.
Heart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Heart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heart trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Heart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Heart gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Heart throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Heart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Heart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Williams misses with a double jab.
Heart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Heart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heart lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heart. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heart wants to clinch.
Heart avoids the body shot from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart throws a combination that misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heart tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Williams takes a swing at Heart's ribcage but misses.
Heart throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a push kick but Heart slaps the foot to one side.
Heart blocks a head kick by Williams.
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Heart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Heart has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Williams regains guard immediately.
Heart looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Heart manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Williams keeping moving, preventing Heart from controlling successfully.
Heart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
D'Wayne Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Heart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heart throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Heart throws an elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heart's guard. Nice move by Williams!#REVB#
Heart has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Peter Heart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heart pulls Williams in to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams pushes down on Heart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Heart takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to D'Wayne Williams.
Well Heart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Heart!
After the fight, Peter Heart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 3196 p4p, 375 weight class) and Shannon Chille (ranked 5214 p4p, 545 weight class). Chille is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ms. Fortune. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Cup lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chille doesn't seem phased though.
Cup swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cup misses with a hook. Chille ducked under it nicely.
Cup shoots in looking for a takedown. Chille tries to sprawl out of it but Cup keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chille manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chille scores with a jab to the head.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Chille unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Cup misses.
Chille tries to clinch but Cup moves out of range.
It looked like Cup was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chille.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chille pushes Cup up against the cage in a clinch.
Chille is stalling here.
Cup blocks the elbow strike.
Chille keeps control of Cup as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cup pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
Chille's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cup is working an open guard so Chille takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cup misses with a hook. Chille ducked under it nicely.
Cup swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chille.
Chille creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chille crunches a lovely knee into Cup's ribcage.
Chille is working Cup over against the cage.
Chille throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chille misses with an elbow over the top.
Chille 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup has had enough of the clinch but Chille keeps him there for the moment.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
Cup pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cup closes the distance and pushes Chille back into the cage.
Cup takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chille lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chille.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cup prevents a body shot from Chille.
Chille misses with an elbow strike.
Cup has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cup tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
Chille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cup is trying to pull guard but Chille turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cup jumps into guard, dragging Chille to the mat.
Chille trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cup's guard.
Cup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chille is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chille off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cup ducks under a wild hook from Chille.
Cup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cup tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Cup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chille throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cup blocks it with crossed arms.
Cup gets through Chille's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cup is trying to break the clinch but Chille has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chille.
Chille lands an elbow inside.
Cup misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chille smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Cup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chille moves forwards but Cup connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cup looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup gets tackled into the cage by Chille. Chille maintains the clinch.
Chille has Cup pressed against the cage, preventing Cup from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cup fails to pull guard.
Chille tries a knee to the head but Cup blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chille.
Cup is trying to break free.
Cup tries for a takedown but Chille manages to get underhooks.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cup breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cup misses with a straight right.
A combination from Cup does no damage.
Chille instigates a clinch.
Chille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chille smiles and moves away.
Cup shoots for a double leg takedown but Chille sprawls well. He's pushed Cup's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chille wants to counter with a clinch but Cup pushes him away.
Chille uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Chille dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cup lands a jab.
Chille slips a jab from Cup.
Chille tries to counter with a clinch but Cup shakes him off and moves away.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Chille moved out of range.
Chille tries to clinch up but Cup circles away and keeps his distance.
Chille is looking to chop away at Cup's legs.
Cup lands with an overhand left.
Chille moves out of range of the strikes.
Chille scores with a jab. Cup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooh!!! Chille has knocked Cup down with a huge combo! Chille steps away and waves a wobbly Cup back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cup is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cup misses.
Chille wants to counter the offense by Cup and move into the clinch position.
Oh Cup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cup's calf.
Chille instigates a clinch.
Cup wants to get back to striking at distance but Chille won't allow it.
Chille lands an elbow just above Cup 's eye.
Cup takes a shot to the head.
Cup is pressed against the cage. Chille pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Cup! Two more big strikes from Chille and Cup crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shannon Chille!
Our winner, Shannon Chille, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 2911 p4p, 108 weight class) and Elly Barnard (ranked 3007 p4p, 113 weight class). Honda comes to the cage accompanied by E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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268 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elly Barnard!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Honda.
Barnard with the counter takedown but Honda avoids it easily.
Barnard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Barnard misses.
Nice uppercut there from Barnard.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Barnard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barnard thuds his right hand into Honda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Honda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnard.
Honda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Honda.
Barnard defending against the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnard defending against the ground and pound.
Honda creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barnard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Honda lands some shots froms side control.
Barnard is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws an elbow but Barnard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Honda throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnard's head but Barnard avoids it well.
Barnard wants to get back to his feet.
Honda tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Honda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Honda misses with the ground and pound.
Barnard parries the strikes from Honda easily there. Honda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barnard to escape.
The ground and pound from Honda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Honda scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Elly Barnard has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnard defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnard dodges the ground and pound from Honda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Honda in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Honda prevents Barnard from escaping the position.
Honda throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnard's head but Barnard avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Honda.
Barnard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Honda.
Honda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barnard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Honda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Honda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Honda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Honda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honda scoring with punches and elbows.
Honda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnard is avoiding damage well.
Barnard taking a bit of punishment here - Honda scoring with strikes.
Honda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Honda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Honda crashes against the mat.
Barnard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Honda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barnard is not content to let Honda control the position.
Barnard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
That has opened up Elly Barnard's cut even more.
Honda with a nice cross.
The cut above Elly Barnard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice sprawl there from Barnard as Honda shoots in.
Barnard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Honda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honda lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnard off the cage and back into range.
Barnard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honda on the side of the head.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnard lands a jab to the nose.
Edmond Honda's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Honda misses.
Honda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honda showed some decent athleticism there.
Honda lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Barnard quite badly. Barnard pulls Honda in close trying to recover. Honda postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Barnard on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Barnard doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joshua (ranked 692 p4p, 18 weight class) and Steph Curry (ranked 2834 p4p, 104 weight class). Joshua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Problem Child. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Curry!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua thows a body kick. Curry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Joshua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curry lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Mr Joshua has been cut.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshua stalls.
Curry lands a nice elbow.
Joshua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Joshua stalling.
Joshua looking to slow down the pace here.
Joshua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Joshua.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry lands a right hand.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Curry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curry tries a body shot but Joshua blocks it.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Joshua avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshua controls his hands.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Joshua.
I was talking to Joshua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curry works on Joshua's body with a couple of short punches.
Joshua takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joshua trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Joshua avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry works on Joshua's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Curry.
A short body shot lands from Curry as the two fighters clinch.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry cracks Joshua with a nice body shot.
Curry is working Joshua over against the cage.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Joshua controls the action.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Curry.
A short right from Curry.
Mr Joshua's cut is getting worse.
Joshua taking a breather.
Curry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Curry.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joshua is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry drops Joshua onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joshua is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Joshua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Curry.
Curry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Curry.
Curry drops Joshua onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joshua is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry has Joshua pressed against the cage. He pushes Joshua back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Curry throws a beautiful elbow that sends Joshua crashing to the floor! Curry piles on the pressure with more strikes! Joshua is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steph Curry!
Steph Curry is the new super heavyweight champion!
Steph Curry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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