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IHOF 6: Snake Eyes PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinsuke Nakamura (ranked 6062 p4p, 535 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 3848 p4p, 399 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Rising Sun. This should be fireworks!
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229 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zurab Basilashvili!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Basilashvili.
It looks like Shinsuke Nakamura has been cut.
Basilashvili throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Basilashvili scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Basilashvili's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Basilashvili's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Basilashvili throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Basilashvili circles away easily
and Basilashvili rattles Nakamura with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nakamura tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Basilashvili dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nakamura stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zurab Basilashvili!
After winning the bout, Zurab Basilashvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Shinsuke Nakamura had this to say: 'I'm So Sorry Fans For Lost, I Don't Know I Could Quit MMA And Head Back To WWE Or NJPW Or Train Harder Win My Next Fight For You Fans'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Brannagan (ranked 2350 p4p, 273 weight class) and Moe Bang (ranked 824 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Bang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang thuds a left hand into Brannagan's body.
Brannagan misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brannagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard.
Bang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brannagan has passed into side control.
Brannagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brannagan wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Brannagan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bang stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brannagan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bang is not content to let Brannagan control the position.
Bang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan with the ground and pound but Bang regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Brannagan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brannagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brannagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brannagan's back!
Bang is persistently looking for the submission but Brannagan is defending it well.
Brannagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bang misses with a punch to the head.
Brannagan 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.
Brannagan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brannagan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brannagan.
Brannagan controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Bang wants to control from the top but Brannagan keeps moving.
Brannagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brannagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bang is one step ahead there.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bang throws an elbow that misses. Brannagan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bang's guard. Nice move by Brannagan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brannagan trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brannagan is really struggling to control Bang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brannagan stops Bang from standing up.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Brannagan from controlling successfully.
Brannagan stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brannagan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brannagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brannagan slips under a jab.
Brannagan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Brannagan.
Bang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brannagan thows a huge punch but Bang dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is positioning himself well to prevent Brannagan advancing to mount.
Bang wants to improve his position but Brannagan is controlling well.
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 Brutus Brannagan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brannagan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bang to the ground. Brannagan is now in Bang's guard.
Bang wants to sweep here but Brannagan controlling him for the moment.
Bang keeps trying to improve his position.
Brannagan trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan being controlled here momentarily.
Brannagan wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang looking for a sweep. Not yet Bang, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang misses with a looping right.
Brannagan throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brannagan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brannagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
Brannagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brannagan manages to avoid it.
Moe Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannagan connects with a solid leg kick.
Bang misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Brannagan tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brannagan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brutus Brannagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Bang.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Brannagan settles back down.
Brannagan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Bang.
Brannagan throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
Bang scores with a jab.
Bang walks into a jab.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang shoots for a takedown but Brannagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brannagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Brannagan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Brannagan stuffs the takedown.
Brannagan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brannagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Brannagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brannagan throws a head kick that Bang semi-blocks.
Brannagan connects with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Brannagan as Bang shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan scores with a head kick. Bang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bang avoids the head kick by Brannagan.
Brannagan misses with a head kick.
Brannagan defending well as Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang scores with a jab to the head.
Brannagan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brannagan defends it well.
Brannagan slips under a jab from Bang.
Brannagan misses with a head kick.
Bang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bang tries to sprawl but Brannagan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang wants to get back to full guard but Brannagan has passed into side control.
Bang is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brannagan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bang some visible discomfort.
Bang is looking to reverse the position.
Brannagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Brannagan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bang to see if he's OK.
Brannagan taking a breather here.
Bang keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Brannagan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bang throws a lazy head kick
and Brannagan counters with a nice body shot.
Brannagan shoots for a takedown but Bang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Brannagan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Brannagan saw that one coming.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Brannagan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannagan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
An inside leg kick lands from Brannagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
Bang throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brannagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Brannagan misses with a head kick.
Bang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Brannagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brannagan.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brannagan's waist but Brannagan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
Brannagan fails to land the takedown.
Brannagan throws a shot from downtown. Bang moves away and avoids it.
Brannagan misses with a body shot.
Bang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bang trying to control from half guard but Brannagan is working away.
Brannagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bang cracks Brannagan with a solid left hand.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Brannagan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bang controls the pace.
Brannagan wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Brannagan controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brannagan is keeping the position for now.
Brannagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bang is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bang wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Brannagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Brannagan shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brannagan did well to prevent Bang getting side control.
Brannagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brannagan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
Bang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brannagan manages to get to full guard.
Bang throws a strike but Brannagan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang working a defensive guard here.
Brannagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang seems keen to control Brannagan's posture.
Brannagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brutus Brannagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brannagan stays in close to Bang's body and controls the position.
Moe Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brannagan looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Bang.
Well Brannagan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Brutus Brannagan!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Brutus Brannagan!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Brutus Brannagan!
Brutus Brannagan wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Brutus Brannagan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyga Laxx (ranked 3785 p4p, 482 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 3080 p4p, 412 weight class). Garrett has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyga Laxx !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laxx avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Laxx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Garrett misses
and Laxx counters by moving into the clinch.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Laxx tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
Laxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Laxx 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garrett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garrett can't break the clinch.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Garrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the cage.
Laxx working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Garrett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrett throws a wild body kick that Laxx sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laxx blocks the body kick.
Garrett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laxx is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garrett cracks Laxx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garrett looks to land a combination but Laxx avoids it well.
Garrett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garrett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laxx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Laxx avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrett lands a jab to the head.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade Garrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Garrett finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laxx momentarily.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laxx checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garrett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laxx connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garrett scrambles back to his feet.
Laxx slips a jab and a cross from Garrett.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett misses with a left hand
and Laxx moves into the clinch.
Laxx lands with a left to the head.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Garrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Laxx won't allow it.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx misses with some punches.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laxx lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Garrett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laxx avoids a kick to the body.
Garrett throws a series of punches but Laxx moves out of range.
Laxx wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A combination from Garrett does no damage.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Laxx throws a hook to the side of Garrett's head but Garrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrett is looking to score with low kicks.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Garrett tries to get set, Laxx tries to push him back and clinch up but Garrett manages to avoid the attempt.
Garrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laxx swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a head kick but Laxx moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Laxx tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses
and Laxx counters by moving into the clinch.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Laxx .
Laxx tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
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 Tyga Laxx will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laxx takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garrett cracks Laxx with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Garrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrett blocks a jab.
Garrett throws the kick towards the body but Laxx avoids it.
Garrett lands a head kick!
Laxx blocks a head kick by Garrett.
Laxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garrett.
Garrett misses with the combination.
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Laxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett misses with a low kick.
Laxx dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
Laxx drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laxx .
Garrett throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Garrett.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
A jab from Garrett does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Garrett.
Garrett misses with a head kick.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laxx clobbers Garrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Wade Garrett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Laxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garrett doesn't seem phased though.
Laxx looks to land a left hand but Garrett moved out of range nicely.
Garrett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laxx throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Laxx throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garrett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garrett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Garrett.
Laxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett misses with a head kick.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laxx lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wade Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laxx looks to land a right hand but Garrett moved out of range.
Garrett needs to keep his hands up - Laxx had a free shot at his head there.
Garrett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garrett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laxx sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrett misses with a kick to the body
and Laxx counters with a left to the body.
Garrett looks to land a right hand but Laxx moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Laxx misses the target.
Garrett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laxx .
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett looks to land a body kick but Laxx moved away.
Garrett misses with a two punch combination.
Garrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laxx swinging wildly here.
Garrett moves out of range as Laxx strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Garrett. That snapped Laxx 's head back.
Garrett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Laxx seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laxx misses with an uppercut.
Laxx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Garrett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laxx slips a jab and a cross from Garrett.
Garrett misses with the combination.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Garrett misses
enabling Laxx to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Laxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wade Garrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laxx moves into range and clinches up with Garrett.
Garrett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Garrett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Garrett's cut.
That's time! Laxx 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Garrett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garrett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Garrett throws a push kick but Laxx slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laxx scores with a body shot.
Garrett looks to land a body kick but Laxx moved away.
Garrett looks to land a combination but Laxx avoids it well.
Laxx walks into a straight right hand from Garrett.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Garrett swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laxx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garrett's head backwards.
Garrett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laxx dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx moves into the clinch.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garrett's elbow.
Laxx lands an uppercut.
Laxx misses with a punch on the inside.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Garrett blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Laxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyga Laxx has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laxx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Garrett can't break the clinch.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Laxx scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laxx scores with a shot to the side of Garrett's head.
Garrett tries to break the clinch but Laxx is controlling the position.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laxx .
Laxx misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laxx .
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Garrett blocks an uppercut.
Laxx misses with the head strike.
Laxx misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laxx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laxx working aggressively here.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laxx misses with a body punch.
Laxx throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garretts head.
Laxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laxx swings wildly with an uppercut but Garrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laxx throws a head punch that misses.
Laxx tries to work over Garrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laxx has a couple of punches blocked by Garrett.
Laxx throws a punch but it's blocked by Garrett.
Laxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Garrett backwards.
Laxx lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laxx tries to throw a body punch but Garrett avoids it by throwing Laxx back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyga Laxx clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Garrett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Laxx blocks the leg kick.
Laxx cracks Garrett with a good jab.
Good exchange - Laxx coming out on top.
Garrett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laxx circles away quickly and effectively.
Laxx looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Laxx throws a jab when Garrett was well out of range.
Laxx avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laxx 's sensitive parts.
Garrett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laxx .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrett misses with a combination
and Laxx counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrett thinking.
Garrett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laxx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laxx connects with a leg kick. Garrett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a head kick that Laxx semi-blocks.
Garrett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garrett slips under a jab.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laxx .
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick
and Laxx counters with a nice uppercut.
Laxx connects with an inside leg kick.
Laxx misses with a straight right.
Laxx scores with a punch to the head.
Garrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Laxx misses the target.
Garrett moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrett misses with a combination
and Laxx connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laxx blocks a low kick nicely.
Garrett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garrett.
Laxx is looking to counter the offense by Garrett and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett swinging wildly here.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laxx dodges the punch combination from Garrett.
As Garrett tries to get set, Laxx tries to push him back and clinch up but Garrett manages to avoid the attempt.
Garrett throws a jab when Laxx was well out of range.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Garrett misses with a kick to the body.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Laxx went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to bum rush Laxx with a series of wild strikes but Laxx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Laxx .
Garrett moves away from the strike by Laxx .
Laxx takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laxx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrett scores with a jab to the head.
Garrett scores with a sloppy right hand. Laxx should have avoided that one.
Laxx moves out of range of the strikes.
Laxx swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laxx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Laxx .
Laxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
A little feinted left hand from Laxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laxx avoids the head kick by Garrett.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
As Garrett tries to get set, Laxx tries to push him back and clinch up but Garrett manages to avoid the attempt.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Laxx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Laxx .
Laxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Laxx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laxx is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laxx walks into a left hand.
Garrett throws a sloppy head kick and Laxx moves out of range easily.
Garrett ducks under a wild hook from Laxx .
Laxx closes the distance and pushes Garrett back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laxx fails to land.
Garrett is trying to force a seperation but Laxx has the dominant position.
Garrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Laxx won't allow it.
Laxx tries a body shot but Garrett blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wade Garrett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wade Garrett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Laxx fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garrett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Laxx misses its target.
Laxx avoids the body shot from Garrett.
Laxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laxx looks to throw the jab but Garrett is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Laxx . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laxx .
Laxx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrett throws a low kick, looking for Laxx 's leg but Laxx calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Laxx lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrett cracks Laxx with an open hand slap.
Garrett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laxx misses with a wild body shot.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garrett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garrett misses with a double jab
and Garrett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
Garrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laxx throwing a counter right hand but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laxx scores with a nice right hand.
Laxx scores with a nice strike.
Laxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
Garrett scores with a one two! Laxx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laxx has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garrett.
Garrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laxx 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!
Garrett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garrett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Laxx is just out of range.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett staying out of range there.
Garrett is looking to chop away at Laxx 's legs.
It looked like Laxx wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrett scores with a body shot.
Garrett throws the kick towards the body but Laxx avoids it.
Garrett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laxx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laxx .
Garrett wants to land a leg kick but Laxx is out of range.
Laxx showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrett.
Laxx misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laxx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrett.
Garrett throws a head kick that misses.
Laxx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrett connects with a body shot that sends Laxx 's belly button to the back.
Laxx steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garrett. That one must have hurt.
Garrett tests Laxx 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Laxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrett slips under a jab from Laxx .
Garrett appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garrett throws a combination that misses
and Laxx counters with a good, hard body kick but Garrett shrugs it off.
Laxx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Laxx blocks a head kick by Garrett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett misses with a leg kick
and Laxx counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Laxx blocks the leg kick.
Garrett takes one to the side of the head.
Laxx throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett throws a head kick but Laxx moves out of range.
Garrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laxx was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrett.
Garrett stuns Laxx with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garrett throws a lazy right hand but Laxx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Laxx on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laxx manages to avoid it.
Garrett tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Garrett misses.
Garrett throws a wild body kick that Laxx sees coming a mile off.
Laxx is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Garrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garrett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Tyga Laxx !
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 7860 p4p, 603 weight class) and Helios Georgiadis (ranked 3125 p4p, 359 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Georgiadis as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Georgiadis lands with a cross.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Georgiadis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Georgiadis lands a shoulder strike.
Georgiadis stalling in the clinch.
Georgiadis lands an uppercut.
Georgiadis stalling in the clinch but Gracie improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiadis gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Georgiadis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Georgiadis stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Georgiadis looking to stall.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Georgiadis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Georgiadis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Gracie!
Ricardo Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ricardo Gracie 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 7143 p4p, 692 weight class) and Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 1696 p4p, 249 weight class). Dirk Diggler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anatoly Gorbachenko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggler thows a leg kick but Gorbachenko checks it
and Gorbachenko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diggler! Gorbachenko lets Diggler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diggler is rocked!
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gorbachenko connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Diggler covering up! Gorbachenko comes in with a big uppercut and Diggler goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anatoly Gorbachenko!
A very excited looking Anatoly Gorbachenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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