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IFC Mid Week 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Killer (ranked 23675 p4p, 832 weight class) and Taivon Arsett (ranked 23757 p4p, 869 weight class). Arsett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MGK- Till I die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Killer!
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, Taivon Arsett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer thumps Arsett with a low kick.
Killer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arsett momentarily.
Arsett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped Arsett's head back.
Arsett ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Arsett looking to score a takedown here. Killer is defending well but Arsett drives through and ends up in Killer's guard.
Killer working a defensive guard here.
Killer is looking to stand up but Arsett isn't so interested in that idea.
Arsett is in close to Killer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like Ed Killer has been cut.
Arsett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arsett is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsett stops Killer from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ed Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a hook but Arsett blocks it.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Arsett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ed Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer misses with the body kick
and Arsett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Killer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arsett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
Arsett working the ground and pound.
Arsett has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Arsett counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsett slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Killer misses with a combination
and Arsett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Killer won't be happy with that.
Killer is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arsett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Killer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Killer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Arsett seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Killer is trying to get back to half guard.
Arsett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Killer is pushing Arsett's head away, looking to escape. Arsett manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arsett working away.
Arsett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Killer can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arsett taking a breather here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Killer throws the left hand but Arsett avoids the punch easily.
Arsett staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arsett is looking to clinch.
Killer throws a series of punches but Arsett avoids them all with ease.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Arsett misses.
Killer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arsett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Killer's guard.
Arsett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Killer looking to control.
Arsett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arsett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer is trying to control the position but Arsett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taivon Arsett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ed Killer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arsett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arsett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Arsett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Arsett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arsett controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arsett's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arsett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arsett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killer wants to control from the top but Arsett keeps moving.
Killer preventing the sweep.
Arsett pulls Killer in close to prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Arsett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Killer is aware though and is defending well.
Arsett keeping moving, preventing Killer from controlling successfully.
Killer is fighting to break Arsett's control of his arms but Arsett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arsett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Arsett blocks a jab.
Killer swats away the attempt to clinch by Arsett.
Killer misses the jab.
Arsett tries to counter with a clinch but Killer shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arsett counters with a three punch combo that has Killer backing up. Killer nods at Arsett to acknowledge the strikes.
Killer looks to land a right hand but Arsett moved out of range.
Killer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Killer misses with a lunging right hand
and Arsett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arsett scores with a takedown into Killer's guard.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arsett tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
Taivon Arsett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arsett lands a couple of elbows.
Killer is trying to keep Arsett in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arsett content to stall in guard here.
Arsett is continuing to stall.
Arsett stopping the sweep attempt from Killer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Killer wants to stand and escape but Arsett is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killer looks to throw a body kick
and Arsett counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer is trying to buck Arsett off.
Arsett lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taivon Arsett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ed Killer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arsett gets a double leg takedown into Killer's guard.
Arsett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arsett won't allow Killer to get back to his feet.
Arsett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arsett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arsett is one step ahead there.
Arsett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arsett sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arsett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arsett throws a big right hand that misses.
Arsett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Killer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Killer is trying to keep Arsett in close.
Killer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arsett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arsett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Killer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Arsett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Arsett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arsett is keeping the position for now.
Arsett has Killer pulled in close to control his posture.
Killer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Arsett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Killer defends it easily.
Arsett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arsett misses with a combination
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arsett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killer as he avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Arsett thinks about the counter body kick.
Arsett blocks a head kick by Killer.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Arsett tries to counter with a clinch but Killer shakes him off and moves away.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer blocks a head kick by Arsett.
Ed Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taivon Arsett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arsett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ed Killer.
I think Arsett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taivon Arsett!
A very excited looking Taivon Arsett rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 4733 p4p, 546 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 5407 p4p, 604 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pacer Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledgehammer looks for a takedown but Dalton sprawls well.
Dalton drives through with a takedown into Sledgehammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sledgehammer for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sledgehammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalton is controlling him.
Sledgehammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand up but Dalton isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sledgehammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalton scores with a takedown into Sledgehammer's guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sledgehammer wants to stand but Dalton is controlling the position.
Sledgehammer keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Sledgehammer wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
Dalton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Sledgehammer is keeping the position.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand up but Dalton isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt - Sledgehammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sledgehammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Sledgehammer persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand back up but Dalton is controlling him
Dalton is taking a breather. Sledgehammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sledgehammer tries to kick Dalton off but Dalton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Sledgehammer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dalton is taking a breather. Sledgehammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer pushes Dalton off looking to stand but Dalton dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand back up but Dalton is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sledgehammer.
It looks like Pacer Dalton has been cut.
Dalton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer shoots in and drives through. Dalton sprawls well.
Pacer Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanny Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Dalton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sledgehammer sprawls and moves away.
Sledgehammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dalton feints and as Sledgehammer raises his hands in defense, Dalton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton pushing down on Sledgehammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton continues to stall.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton prevents Sledgehammer from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacer Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pacer Dalton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sledgehammer.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton works his way into side control.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton prevents Sledgehammer from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Further stalling from Dalton.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet but Dalton drags him back down.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet but Dalton drags him back down.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Sledgehammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sledgehammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries to clinch up but Dalton circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sledgehammer sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sledgehammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sledgehammer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sledgehammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sledgehammer is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sledgehammer is pushing Dalton's head away, looking to escape. Dalton manages to hold on to the position though.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Sledgehammer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dalton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sledgehammer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dalton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sledgehammer works over Dalton's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hanny Sledgehammer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pacer Dalton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalton or perhaps it was just good defense by Sledgehammer, which made it look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Dalton. No joy for Sledgehammer on that attempt.
Sledgehammer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sledgehammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacer Dalton's cut is getting worse.
Dalton stuffs the takedown attempt from Sledgehammer. Sledgehammer gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sledgehammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sledgehammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sledgehammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dalton counters with a shoot takedown. Sledgehammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand up but Dalton isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sledgehammer wants to stand up but Dalton is controlling him.
Pacer Dalton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dalton is defended easily by Sledgehammer.
Dalton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dalton darts in looking for a takedown but Sledgehammer gets double underhooks and turns Dalton into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sledgehammer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dalton taking a breather here.
Sledgehammer tries to escape but Dalton is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sledgehammer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sledgehammer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dalton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sledgehammer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sledgehammer is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Sledgehammer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sledgehammer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dalton back to the cage. Sledgehammer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sledgehammer darts in looking for a takedown but Dalton gets double underhooks and turns Sledgehammer into the cage.
Sledgehammer tries to clinch there but Dalton circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dalton.
Sledgehammer is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Sledgehammer is trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sledgehammer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sledgehammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position.
Sledgehammer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Dalton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dalton prevents Sledgehammer from escaping the position.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hanny Sledgehammer.
I think Sledgehammer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacer Dalton!
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blitz Krieg (ranked 6446 p4p, 225 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 22668 p4p, 134 weight class). Wood is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood throws a leg kick but Krieg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krieg tries to sprawl but Wood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wood in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Krieg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maddox Wood!
After winning the bout, Maddox Wood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Blitz Krieg had this to say: 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ophelius Ragnar (ranked 5149 p4p, 576 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 4536 p4p, 528 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophelius Ragnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay misses with a head kick.
Tay misses with the combination.
Ragnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tay misses with a wild combination.
Ragnar attempts a counter takedown but Tay avoids it well and moves away.
Ragnar closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnar lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tay is trying to break free.
Ragnar gets control of Tay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ragnar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tay wants to stand but Ragnar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ragnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ragnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tay defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay is posturing up here but Ragnar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tay tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tay has to tap! Slick submission there by Ragnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ophelius Ragnar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 4545 p4p, 464 weight class) and Leon Lentz (ranked 5197 p4p, 506 weight class). Leon Lentz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Lentz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lentz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lentz throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head tries for a takedown but Lentz circles away easily
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lentz misses with an uppercut
and Head counters by moving into the clinch.
Lentz stalling.
Lentz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lentz scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lentz looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz lands a slapping body shot.
Head takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lentz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lentz cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Lentz stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lentz.
Lentz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head slips a jab from Lentz.
Lentz takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Lentz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lentz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lentz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lentz can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Lentz misses.
Lentz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head defending well as Lentz loads up on a big left hand.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head staying out of range there.
Head is looking to counter the offense by Lentz and move into the clinch.
Lentz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lentz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Lentz misses with a body shot.
Lentz's coach down at Fight Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lentz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lentz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz misses the shot to the body.
Lentz swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Lentz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lentz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lentz has control of Head's left arm, preventing Head from doing any damage.
Head drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lentz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Head has Lentz in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Lentz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Lentz dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lentz manages to circle out of the way.
Lentz lands a right hook to the body.
Leon Lentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head avoids the body shot from Lentz.
Nice shot lands for Lentz.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lentz misses with a wild combination.
Leon Lentz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lentz lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Lentz lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
A shot to the liver by Lentz. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lentz misses.
A swing and a miss from Lentz.
As Lentz tries to get set, Head tries to push him back and clinch up but Lentz manages to avoid the attempt.
Lentz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lentz throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
Head is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lentz.
A jab from Lentz finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Lentz lands a nice looking body shot.
Lentz misses with a body punch
and Head moves into the clinch.
Lentz digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Lentz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lentz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lentz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lentz lands with a light punch inside.
Head is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lentz breaks the clinch.
Lentz with a hook.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leon Lentz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Lentz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Head to the canvas! Head doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lentz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Lentz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sirimongkol Niyotrong (ranked 1847 p4p, 212 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 3330 p4p, 363 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niyotrong misses with a low kick.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niyotrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niyotrong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lopez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niyotrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niyotrong uses from the top position.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niyotrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niyotrong trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Niyotrong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lopez has tightened it up now! Niyotrong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gosha Lopez!
Gosha Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hughes (ranked 2957 p4p, 61 weight class) and Taz Bandichoo (ranked 3798 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
264 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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240 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taz Bandichoo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandichoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes throws a head kick but Bandichoo moves out of range.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandichoo.
Bandichoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandichoo misses with the combination.
Bandichoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Taz Bandichoo has been cut.
Bandichoo throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Bandichoo lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ricky Hughes has been cut.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Taz Bandichoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandichoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandichoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left lands for Bandichoo.
Bandichoo ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Bandichoo connects with a body shot that sends Hughes's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bandichoo.
Hughes misses the jab.
Bandichoo throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bandichoo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hughes takes a step back to recover.
Bandichoo lands a big head kick that sends Hughes tumbling to the mat! Bandichoo takes a step backwards and waves Hughes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hughes is rocked!
Bandichoo sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Hughes's defenses. It connects perfectly with Hughes's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz Bandichoo!
After the big win, Taz Bandichoo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 2156 p4p, 243 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 1765 p4p, 204 weight class). Peidis comes to the cage accompanied by ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ&. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peidis throws a leg kick
and Sainty counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sainty is thwarting Peidis's attempts to control the position.
Peidis tries to roll over but Sainty keeps him under control.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peidis is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sainty has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sainty pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Peidis is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sainty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Sainty!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Sainty thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 730 p4p, 36 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1369 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butabi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm so bad (baby I don't care). Vincent Lemieux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Butabi's chin.
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27
290 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lemieux!
It looks like Steve Butabi has been cut.
We've been told by Butabi's head coaches at LOD Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lemieux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butabi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butabi takes one to the chin there.
Butabi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lemieux at a distance.
Lemieux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Butabi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Butabi closes the distance and clinches.
Butabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butabi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Butabi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butabi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Butabi rushes Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux throws a head punch that misses.
Butabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
Vincent Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butabi swinging wildly here.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Butabi.
Lemieux lands a jab to the head.
Steve Butabi's cut is getting worse.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butabi.
Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but Butabi avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butabi has a couple of punches blocked by Lemieux.
Butabi manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Butabi is out of range.
Butabi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux works the jab nicely.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Butabi throws a body shot but no joy.
Butabi moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
Butabi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butabi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemieux.
Steve Butabi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lemieux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemieux tries a body shot but Butabi blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Butabi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Butabi.
Lemieux digs a right hand underneath Butabi's ribcage. Butabi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butabi breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butabi misses with a straight right.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Butabi moves out of range.
Butabi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lemieux under the eye.
Lemieux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butabi.
Butabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
A nice side step and Lemieux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butabi loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Lemieux unleashes a big counter combination but Butabi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Butabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Butabi tries to clinch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lemieux.
Butabi tests Lemieux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butabi cracks Lemieux with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lemieux looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Butabi finish him?
Lemieux is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butabi scores with a body shot.
Butabi misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemieux gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Butabi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lemieux is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Butabi!
Steve Butabi gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 372 p4p, 20 weight class) and Vinicio Serpico (ranked 304 p4p, 12 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinicio Serpico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight clinches.
Serpico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Serpico lands a right hook to the body.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Serpico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico counters with a nice leg kick.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking body shot.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Serpico counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Heavyweight misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Serpico. That snapped Heavyweight's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serpico.
Serpico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heavyweight on the side of the head.
Heavyweight lands a really nice looking cross but Serpico seems unphased.
Serpico lands with a nice combination. Heavyweight backs away looking to recover.
Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heavyweight lands a left and a right that send Serpico crashing to the mat, dazed. Heavyweight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Vinicio Serpico has been cut.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight needs to keep his hands up - Serpico had a free shot at his head there.
Serpico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serpico manages to avoid it.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Serpico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heavyweight is looking to wear down Serpico with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Serpico's head but Serpico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serpico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heavyweight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serpico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up.
Serpico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serpico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Serpico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heavyweight has time to react.
Serpico throws a head kick that misses.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Serpico.
Serpico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight pushes Serpico up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Serpico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards.
Heavyweight tries to work over Serpico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heavyweight lands a body punch.
Serpico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Serpico looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the cage.
Serpico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Serpico.
Serpico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Serpico can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serpico throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Serpico.
Serpico swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serpico scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Serpico.
Serpico tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Serpico misses with the head strike.
Serpico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Serpico tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Serpico back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serpico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serpico.
Serpico blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serpico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Serpico looks winded!
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serpicos head.
Heavyweight presses Serpico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Serpico wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinicio Serpico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heavyweight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heavyweight takes one on the button.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Serpico.
Vinicio Serpico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
Serpico connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Serpico.
Heavyweight defending well as Serpico loads up on a big left hand.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Serpico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavyweight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serpico to score with a decent uppercut.
Serpico lands a slapping body shot.
Serpico just misses with a punch to the body.
Serpico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Serpico misses.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serpico works the jab nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a two punch combination.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Serpico's ribcage but misses.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Serpico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Serpico missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heavyweight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Serpico is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Serpico misses.
Heavyweight moves into the clinch.
Heavyweight has Serpico pressed against the cage, preventing Serpico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Serpico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Serpico backwards.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Serpico controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serpico throws a jab when Heavyweight was well out of range.
Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico misses with a hook.
As Serpico tries to get set, Heavyweight tries to push him back and clinch up but Serpico manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight jabs Serpico right on the nose. Serpico blinks but takes it well.
Serpico scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Serpico throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serpico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight.
Serpico slips under a jab from Heavyweight.
Serpico blocks a jab.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Serpico moves out of range.
Serpico throws a jab when Heavyweight was well out of range.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Serpico avoids nicely.
Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Serpico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Serpico blocks a jab.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serpico was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.
Serpico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heavyweight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Heavyweight.
Serpico scores with a shot to the body.
Serpico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Serpico slips under a jab.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Serpico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heavyweight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Serpico.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serpico.
Heavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Serpico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Serpico moves out of range.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Serpico is looking to slow Heavyweight down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heavyweight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serpico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serpico scores with the left hand. Heavyweight knows he should have avoided that one.
Serpico connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Serpico, right into the meat.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Serpico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Serpico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serpico, as that shot connected.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serpico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heavyweight.
Serpico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serpico thumps Heavyweight with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serpico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Serpico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Serpico throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicio Serpico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicio Serpico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heavyweight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Heavyweight. Those never looked like landing.
Serpico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serpico circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Serpico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serpico. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serpico.
Serpico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses its target.
Serpico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Serpico misses.
Serpico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serpico.
Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Serpico with a jab.
A slow jab from Serpico misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Serpico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Serpico connects with a right hand. Heavyweight shakes it off.
Serpico misses with a body punch
and Heavyweight counters by moving into the clinch.
Serpico can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Serpico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Serpico misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
A short left from Serpico.
Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Serpico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Super Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Serpico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Serpico's gas tank.
Serpico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serpico misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serpico has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serpico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Serpico controls his hands.
Serpico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Serpico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Serpico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Serpico avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serpico.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serpico swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Serpico is rocked!
Heavyweight cracks Serpico with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Serpico fails to land.
Serpico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heavyweight throws an overhand right that lands on Serpico's shoulder, as Serpico tries to avoid the shot.
Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Serpico.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Serpico's head but Serpico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heavyweight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Serpico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serpico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight cracks Serpico with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Serpico looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Heavyweight finish him?
Serpico is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight clinches up with Serpico and pushes him back against the cage.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serpicos head.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head.
Heavyweight lands a big right hand! Serpico is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super Heavyweight!
A relieved looking Super Heavyweight 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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