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DUEL#139 Skrumbo vs Eirikson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Argat Khan (ranked 1519 p4p, 197 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 2307 p4p, 276 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saibot's choice of entrance music: New York. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Argat Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Khan pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
I was talking to Khan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saibot is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan lands a body punch.
Khan gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Saibot tries a body shot but Khan blocks it.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Khan avoiding damage as Saibot throws knees to the body.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan is stalling here.
A short right from Khan.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saibot letting Khan take a breather here.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Khan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Saibot landing knees to the body.
Khan presses Saibot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan tries a body shot but Saibot blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Saibot avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot lands an elbow inside.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan is trying to push Saibot away but Saibot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan blocking some punches.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot working aggressively here.
Khan misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan working aggressively here.
Saibot missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Khan working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan lands a right hand.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saibot tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argat Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saibot pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Khan.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saibot working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan misses with some punches.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan misses with some punches.
Saibot trying to land knees to the body.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Argat Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot lands an uppercut.
Khan lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Khan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saibot.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Saibot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Khan.
Saibot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage as Saibot throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands with a right to the head.
Saibot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saibot pushes off an throws an elbow but Khan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot blocks an uppercut.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Saibot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khans head.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argat Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Saibot's head back.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a takedown
and Khan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan lands a right hand.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Saibot misses with an elbow over the top.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Khan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Khan misses.
Saibot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Khan.
Saibot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot gets a clinch.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Saibot.
It looks like Argat Khan has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage as Saibot throws knees to the body.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Saibot trying to land knees to the body.
Saibot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saibot lands a left hand.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Saibot avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Khan tries to circle away but Saibot has him pinned against the cage.
Khan is working Saibot over against the cage.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saibot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan taking a breather.
Saibot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan blocking some punches.
Argat Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Khan tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saibot.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saibot tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Saibot.
Saibot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Saibot tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Saibot.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Still in the clinch, Saibot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argat Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argat Khan!
Argat Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Hari (ranked 3911 p4p, 148 weight class) and Gregory Belcher (ranked 2685 p4p, 104 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King Drum. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harold Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hari pulls guard effortlessly.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hari is keeping the position for now.
Belcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hari trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Belcher 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.
Hari tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belcher is one step ahead there.
Hari will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari is looking to sweep but instead, Belcher has passed into half guard.
Hari punching from the bottom.
Hari tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belcher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hari prevents Belcher from improving his position.
Hari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hari throws a strike but Belcher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Belcher seems keen to control Hari's posture.
Hari throws a big right hand that misses.
Hari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Hari'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.
Hari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hari with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hari throws a big right hand that misses.
Hari throws a strike but Belcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belcher throwing strikes but missing.
Hari looking for a sweep. Not yet Hari, not yet.
Hari keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
Hari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hari tries to strike from the bottom.
Belcher passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Hari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hari.
Belcher stopping the sweep attempt from Hari.
Hari thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher slips nicely into half guard.
Hari flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hari missing with punches from the bottom.
Hari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hari is refusing to be controlled, as Belcher sits in half guard.
Belcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hari is just riding it out for now. Belcher eventually gives up the hold.
Hari missing with punches from the bottom.
Belcher blocks the strikes from Hari.
Belcher blocks the strikes from Hari.
Belcher prevents Hari from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belcher blocks the strikes from Hari.
Hari throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hari is looking to improve his position.
Hari is pressing down on Belcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belcher is one step ahead there.
Hari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belcher manages to get himself to full guard.
Hari postures up.
Belcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belcher looking to control.
Hari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hari lying in Belcher's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Belcher decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hari taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory Belcher!
Gregory Belcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 809 p4p, 40 weight class) and Byron Tipton (ranked 1934 p4p, 104 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tipton counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Penn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tipton's elbow.
Penn works on Tipton's body with a couple of short punches.
Tipton takes a shot to the head.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Tipton has double underhooks.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiptons head.
Tipton misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries to work over Tipton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn blocking some punches.
Tipton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tipton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn throws a right and a left that Tipton avoids nicely.
A left lands for Penn.
It looks like Byron Tipton has been cut.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Penn with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tipton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Tipton's head back.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Tipton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tipton avoids the body shot from Penn.
Tipton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tipton moves out of range as Penn strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tipton! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings for the body but Tipton moves out of range.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tipton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Tipton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tipton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Tipton moved out of range nicely.
Penn with a hook.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tipton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn catches Tipton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Tipton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tipton manages to avoid it.
Tipton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Tipton counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Tipton throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tipton on the ground.
Tipton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tipton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tipton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tipton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tipton postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Tipton trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Tipton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is controlling Tipton's posture.
Tipton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tipton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tipton lands a couple of digs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tipton working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tipton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tipton wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Penn'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.
Tipton trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tipton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tipton stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Tipton postures up.
Tipton throwing strikes but missing.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tipton can do to turn this around?
Tipton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tipton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tipton is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Tipton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tipton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn has his hands on Tipton's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is pulling down on Tipton's head. It's preventing any offense from Tipton, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tipton looking to pass the guard.
Tipton drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Tipton off! Tipton jumps back into Penn's guard.
Tipton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Tipton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn wanted to stand there but Tipton had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tipton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn 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.
Tipton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tipton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tipton keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Tipton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Byron Tipton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Penn swings for the body but Tipton moves out of range.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Tipton off the cage and back into range.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Tipton counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn throws a hook but Tipton blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Penn.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Tipton tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tipton slips a straight right by Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton takes one on the button.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tipton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tipton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Tipton with the counter takedown but Penn avoids it easily.
Tipton walks into a jab.
Tipton is rocked!
Penn dips to his left and cracks Tipton with an uppercut!
Tipton is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tipton gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Penn gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tipton 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 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Penn!
A very excited looking BJ Penn 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.
The defeated Byron Tipton had this to say: 'I know I am only 24, but I am retiring. Obviously I dont have what it takes to become a champion, there is no reason to put my body at harm for something that I suck at.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 896 p4p, 45 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 1182 p4p, 59 weight class). Johnny Pearson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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138 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Badger blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a hook that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Badger back against the cage.
Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pearson lands an elbow that stopped Badger in his tracks for a moment.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger misses with the head strike.
Badger avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Badger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Badger's head.
A short left from Pearson.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pearson.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Badger controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Badger fails to land.
Badger dodges an elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson lands a right hand.
A short right from Pearson.
Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson digs a right hand into Badger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badger's gas tank.
Pearson digs a right hand underneath Badger's ribcage. Badger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badger blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
A head punch on the inside from Badger fails to land.
Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson pushes Badger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Badger looks winded!
Pearson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badger 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson presses Badger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson crunches a lovely knee into Badger's ribcage.
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Badger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badger's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badger takes a shot to the head.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badger's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badger blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson pushes Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Badger controls his hands.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Badger controls his hands.
Badger blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pearson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Badger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badgers head.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearson.
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 nice left hand lands by Pearson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson tries a body shot but Badger blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson working Badger over with knees to the body.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Badger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson jabs Badger right on the nose. Badger blinks but takes it well.
Pearson scores with a jab.
Pearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badger.
Badger tries to land a leg kick but Pearson saw it coming and moves away.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Badger sees coming a mile off.
Pearson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Badger.
Pearson throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson misses with a few strikes there.
Pearson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearson misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Pearson blocks the low kick.
As Badger tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Badger manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Badger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Badger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pearson fakes the leg kick and cracks Badger in the body.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pearson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Badger takes a step back to recover.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Pearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badger moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Badger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pearson. That one must have hurt.
Pearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Badger's head.
Pearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badger.
Pearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Badger circles away.
We've been told by Pearson's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Badger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson lands with a nice body punch.
Badger slips under a jab.
Badger throws a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Nice cross by Pearson.
Pearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badger throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson tries to clinch but Badger is having none of it.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badger can do to turn this around?
Pearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pearson misses the body punch
and Badger counters with a series of strikes. Pearson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pearson tests Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pearson.
Pearson has closed the distance and engaged Badger in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Badger circles away.
Badger tries a low kick but Pearson avoids it.
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
A cross from Pearson lands.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson works over Badger's head and body with a nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Pearson. Beautiful body shot.
Badger is looking to chop away at Pearson's legs.
Pearson scores with a decent looking hook.
Badger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Badger is breathing heavily.
Pearson lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Badger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pearson forces Badger back against the cage and clinches.
Badger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badger tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Badger takes an elbow to the temple.
Pearson misses with a knee to the head.
Badger takes an elbow to the temple.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Badger misses with a body punch.
Badger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Badger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pearson.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearson.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Badger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Badger is rocked!
Pearson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Badger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badger is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Pearson drops Badger with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Badger! Pearson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Pearson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 595 p4p, 28 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 979 p4p, 47 weight class). Johnson has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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33
266 lbs
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272 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Ronaldo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Johnson.
Ronaldo is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Ronaldo has Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ronaldo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Johnson tumbling to the mat - Ronaldo dives into Johnson's guard.
Ronaldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Ronaldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Ronaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo advances position into side control!
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson sneaks out the side door and pushes Ronaldo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Ronaldo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Johnson regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Ronaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ronaldo, into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Ronaldo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pele Ronaldo!
A victorious Pele Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire Jr (ranked 627 p4p, 51 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 660 p4p, 55 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire Jr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
245 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralph McGuire Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire Jr somewhat.
Dog takes a swing at McGuire Jr's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by McGuire Jr's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog throws a low kick, looking for McGuire Jr's leg but McGuire Jr calmly moves out of range.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog thuds a left hand into McGuire Jr's body.
McGuire Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ralph McGuire Jr has been cut.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
Dog feints a counter leg kick.
Dog lands a slapping body shot.
Dog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dog cracks McGuire Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from McGuire Jr misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire Jr moves away.
Dog throws a leg kick but McGuire Jr moved away.
Dog is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGuire Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire Jr clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Dog misses with a body punch.
McGuire Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dog pushes McGuire Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dog prevents a body shot from McGuire Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire Jr breaks from the clinch.
McGuire Jr takes one to the chin there.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dog.
McGuire Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dog tries to work over McGuire Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire Jr misses with some punches.
McGuire Jr tries to pull guard but Dog holds him up against the cage and eventually McGuire Jr drops back down to his feet.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr misses with the head strike.
McGuire Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dog tries to roll over but McGuire Jr keeps him under control.
Dog is still trying to improve position.
Dog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGuire Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
McGuire Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dog desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog is controlling McGuire Jr's posture.
McGuire Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dog pulls McGuire Jr in close to prevent any damage.
McGuire Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuire Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Dog is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McGuire Jr trying to strike off his back.
McGuire Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire Jr.
McGuire Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
McGuire Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire Jr can't get the takedown.
Dog tries a body shot but McGuire Jr blocks it.
Big Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dog stops a takedown attempt from McGuire Jr.
Dog misses with the head strike.
McGuire Jr is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph McGuire Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Dog blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire Jr's elbow.
McGuire Jr is trying to trip Dog. He has hold of a leg but Dog is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGuire Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGuire Jr preventing the sweep.
Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog has control of McGuire Jr's left arm, preventing McGuire Jr from doing any damage.
Dog is trying to keep McGuire Jr in close.
McGuire Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dog wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGuire Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dog is adopting a defensive guard.
Dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Dog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGuire Jr.
Ralph McGuire Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGuire Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGuire Jr throwing strikes but missing.
McGuire Jr postures up in Dog's guard and throws a big left but Dog blocks it.
McGuire Jr is working Dog over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dog holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Dog's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire Jr works over Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
McGuire Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGuire Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGuire Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dog manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire Jr or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Dog.
McGuire Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire Jr lands a right hand.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire Jr blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but McGuire Jr pushes him off.
McGuire Jr throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuire Jr is out of range and Dog settles back down.
McGuire Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGuire Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Dog, looking for a takedown. McGuire Jr pushes Dog against the cage but Dog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire Jr avoids the body shot from Dog.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGuire Jr is defended easily by Dog.
Despite the aggression on Dog's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Ralph McGuire Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ralph McGuire Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog throws a shot to the body.
McGuire Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGuire Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Dog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGuire Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire Jr backing away here, and Dog unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dog misses with a right hand
and McGuire Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog cracks McGuire Jr with a good jab.
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is getting worse.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGuire Jr looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Dog connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog thuds a left hand into McGuire Jr's body.
Dog lands a jab.
Ralph McGuire Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McGuire Jr walks straight into a right hand from Dog - that's dropped him! Dog jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save McGuire Jr from any more punishment! McGuire Jr complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Dog!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natural Born Killer (ranked 1142 p4p, 58 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 172 p4p, 8 weight class). Skrumbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's a fight!!. Natural Born Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Born Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skrumbo gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Killer blocks a body shot from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer can't find room to land a body shot as Skrumbo controls the action.
Skrumbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Killer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skrumbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Skrumbo gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer throws a leg kick
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a leg kick but Skrumbo checks it.
Killer defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Killer throws a hook but Skrumbo avoids it easily.
Skrumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Skrumbo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skrumbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Skrumbo tries a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Killer throws a poor cross that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer throws a leg kick that misses.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skrumbo .
Killer moves out of range as Skrumbo strikes.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skrumbo misses with a straight right.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skrumbo . Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Killer finds it's way through Skrumbo 's defenses.
Skrumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Killer seems unphased.
Killer scores with a decent looking hook.
Skrumbo throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Skrumbo moved out of range nicely.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer throws a combination that misses
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo throws a lazy body kick
and Killer counters with a straight right hand.
Killer throws a lazy uppercut
and Skrumbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer sizes up Skrumbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer takes a swing at Skrumbo 's ribcage but misses.
Killer clinches.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Skrumbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Skrumbo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer with a knee to the head.
Skrumbo is rocked!
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer taking a breather.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Killer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skrumbo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skrumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrumbo can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Killer lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Natural Born Killer will probably get the nod.
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.
Killer gets a clinch.
Skrumbo cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
Killer misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Skrumbo .
Skrumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Killer misses with the head strike.
Killer looking to throw knees to the head but Skrumbo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killer.
Skrumbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
I was talking to Killer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Skrumbo breaks from the clinch.
Killer has Skrumbo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skrumbo manages to break the clinch.
Killer wants to clinch but Skrumbo slips to the side
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Skrumbo .
A lazy body kick from Killer
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Killer instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Natural Born Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Skrumbo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Skrumbo .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skrumbo .
A right hand to the body from Skrumbo .
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skrumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks with his arms.
Skrumbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Skrumbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
Skrumbo throws a solid leg kick but Killer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbo .
Killer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Skrumbo is out of range and Killer settles back down.
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skrumbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
A telegraphed right hand from Skrumbo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Skrumbo . Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Killer coming out on top.
Skrumbo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skrumbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrumbo thumps Killer with a low kick.
Killer throws a shot to the body.
Killer stuns Skrumbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbo .
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skrumbo ! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Skrumbo in a clinch.
Skrumbo misses with the head strike.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
A short right from Killer.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Skrumbo fails to land.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Skrumbo misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Skrumbo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skrumbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Skrumbo misses.
Killer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Skrumbo .
The fighters circling - Skrumbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skrumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skrumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Killer scores with a nice head shot.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Killer defending well as Skrumbo loads up on a big left hand.
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Killer wants to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer lands with a good body shot.
Skrumbo moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Natural Born Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer slips a straight right by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo scores with a leg kick.
Skrumbo misses the body punch
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Skrumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Skrumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer swings for the body but Skrumbo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Skrumbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skrumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Killer tries to clinch up.
Skrumbo lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skrumbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skrumbo throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Skrumbo walks into a stiff left hand from Killer.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skrumbo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrumbo lands with a nice body punch.
Killer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killer wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Skrumbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skrumbo throws out the jab.
Skrumbo keeps the fight on the outside.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Skrumbo circles away.
Killer tries to clinch there but Skrumbo circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Skrumbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer wants to clinch up but Skrumbo keeps it at a distance.
Skrumbo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skrumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skrumbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skrumbo misses with a looping left.
Killer tried to counter with a leg kick but Skrumbo avoided it.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skrumbo .
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skrumbo manages to avoid it.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrumbo throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Killer swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer moves away from the strike by Skrumbo .
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skrumbo punishes Killer's body with a nice straight punch.
Killer misses with a left hand
enabling Skrumbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands a right hand.
Killer misses with a body punch.
Skrumbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skrumbo avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skrumbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer prevents a body shot from Skrumbo .
Killer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Skrumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killers head.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Skrumbo blocks it.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skrumbo backwards.
Skrumbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skrumbo .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skrumbo is working Killer over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Skrumbo misses with some punches.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skrumbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Skrumbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer tries to work over Skrumbo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbo .
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Skrumbo .
Skrumbo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skrumbo cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Skrumbo as the two fighters clinch.
Skrumbo breaks the clinch.
Jab from Skrumbo .
Killer throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Killer misses with a right hand
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Killer is rocked!
Skrumbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Skrumbo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Skrumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skrumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Skrumbo !
An out of breath Da Skrumbo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 458 p4p, 55 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 408 p4p, 49 weight class). Young comes into the arena with Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young is looking to wear down Picker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Young.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picker doesn't seem phased though.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picker blocking some punches.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Picker lands an uppercut.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker wants to break free but Young has control.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Young misses with some punches.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Picker tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Young throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooh!!! Picker has knocked Young down with a huge combo! Picker steps away and waves a wobbly Young back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Young is rocked!
Young looks up at the clock. Bad move! Picker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Young. Picker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A pretty intense looking Larson Picker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 163 p4p, 7 weight class) and Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 166 p4p, 8 weight class). Eirikson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is If I had a heart. Skrumbellos has chosen CANT BE TOUCHED!!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eirikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devin Skrumbellos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrumbellos misses with a body shot.
Eirikson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eirikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos .
Eirikson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eirikson moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target.
Skrumbellos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eirikson is looking to counter punch.
Eirikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skrumbellos missing with a left hand there. Eirikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos .
Eirikson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbellos .
Eirikson throws a series of punches but Skrumbellos moves out of range.
Skrumbellos throws a head kick but Eirikson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikson slips under a jab.
Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skrumbellos misses with a hook to the body
and Eirikson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
Skrumbellos just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eirikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos throws a lazy uppercut
and Eirikson counters with a straight right hand.
Eirikson moves forwards but Skrumbellos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skrumbellos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eirikson moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skrumbellos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut.
Skrumbellos moves away from the strike by Eirikson.
Skrumbellos throws an off balance right hand
and Eirikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skrumbellos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skrumbellos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eirikson. That did some damage!
Eirikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbellos .
It looked like Eirikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrumbellos .
Skrumbellos with a nice cross.
Eirikson is rocked!
Eirikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbellos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eirikson is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Skrumbellos lands a beautiful left hook that drops Eirikson. Eirikson tries to recover but Skrumbellos is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Eirikson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Skrumbellos !
Devin Skrumbellos is the new super heavyweight champion!
Devin Skrumbellos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Leif Eirikson spoke after the fight, saying 'The unwise man
is awake all night
worries over and again.
When morning rises
he is restless still,
his burden as before. '.
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