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Torcida 26 - Payne Vs Figgis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Valdevino (ranked 5533 p4p, 188 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 24909 p4p, 278 weight class). Basil Valdevino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basil Valdevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdevino closes the distance and clinches.
Shango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valdevino is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shango stalling in the clinch but Valdevino improves position.
Valdevino keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdevino.
Shango letting Valdevino take a breather here.
Shango tries to pull guard but Valdevino holds him up against the cage and eventually Shango drops back down to his feet.
Valdevino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valdevino stops a takedown attempt from Shango.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valdevino blocking some punches.
Shango letting Valdevino take a breather here.
Shango has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valdevino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Basil Valdevino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Shango.
Shango trying to stall but Valdevino improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdevino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango wants to take the fight to the mat but Valdevino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valdevino to keep the fight standing.
Valdevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shango looks winded!
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
Shango is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Valdevino is defending well.
A short uppercut from Valdevino.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdevino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdevino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valdevino works on Shango's body with a couple of short punches.
Valdevino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino lands with a right to the head.
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!
Valdevino has Shango pushed against the cage.
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valdevino lands with a short shot to the head.
Valdevino pushes Shango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Valdevino lands a nice uppercut.
Valdevino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Valdevino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valdevino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shango up against the cage.
A short left from Valdevino.
Valdevino slowing the pace effectively.
Shango wants to get back to striking at distance but Valdevino won't allow it.
Valdevino lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Valdevino as the two fighters clinch.
Valdevino is working Shango over against the cage.
Valdevino lands a hook that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shango or not.
Valdevino lands with a left to the head.
Valdevino lands a nice uppercut.
Valdevino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Valdevino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Valdevino.
A nice left hand lands by Valdevino.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shango is rocked!
A short right from Valdevino.
Shango is still on wobbly legs! Can Valdevino finish him?
Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Valdevino lands a body shot.
Valdevino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino has Shango pressed against the cage.
Valdevino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Valdevino.
Shango seems to have recovered his senses.
Valdevino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valdevino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdevino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valdevino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shango or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Valdevino.
Valdevino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shango backwards.
Valdevino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Valdevino gets through Shango's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valdevino just leaning against Shango, taking a breather.
Valdevino'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.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
Valdevino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valdevino scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valdevino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Valdevino avoiding damage.
Valdevino drops Shango onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Shango is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Valdevino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valdevino is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Shango flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Shango is out cold! Valdevino holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basil Valdevino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Asch Monero (ranked 5579 p4p, 526 weight class) and Who Givesafuck (ranked 24497 p4p, 665 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asch Monero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Who Givesafuck!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givesafuck tries for a takedown but Monero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Givesafuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monero. Givesafuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Givesafuck takes the fight into the clinch.
Monero tries to work over Givesafuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monero scores with a shot to the side of Givesafuck's head.
Givesafuck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monero smiles and moves away.
Monero tests Givesafuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Monero's head coaches at Stratosphere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monero misses with a shot to the body
and Givesafuck counters with a head kick. That will keep Monero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Givesafuck moves away.
Monero jabs at Givesafuck's body.
Givesafuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monero forces Givesafuck back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monero lands a body punch.
Monero tries to work over Givesafuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monero misses with a punch to the body.
Givesafuck is trying to force a seperation but Monero has the dominant position.
Givesafuck goes for a takedown attempt but Monero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Asch Monero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Who Givesafuck.
Givesafuck fails with the takedown
and Monero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Givesafuck looks winded!
Monero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Givesafuck.
Givesafuck takes the fight into the clinch.
Monero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monero blocks a body shot from Givesafuck.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Monero.
Monero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Monero lands a shoulder strike.
Monero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Givesafuck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monero.
Monero digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monero lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
Monero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Givesafuck.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Monero as the two fighters clinch.
Monero cracks Givesafuck with a nice body shot.
Monero pushes Givesafuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Monero is leaning against Givesafuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monero just leaning against Givesafuck, taking a breather.
Monero lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Monero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Givesafuck.
Monero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Monero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Givesafuck.
Monero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Monero digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
Monero is pushing Givesafuck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monero presses Givesafuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monero lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
Monero pushes Givesafuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monero is leaning against Givesafuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Monero.
Monero digs a right hand into Givesafuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Givesafuck's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monero digs a right hand into Givesafuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Givesafuck's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
Monero lands a body punch.
Monero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Monero digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Nice body punch from Monero.
Nice body punch from Monero.
Monero lands a shot to the body.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
Monero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asch Monero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monero lands a lovely overhand right.
Monero misses with a wild body shot.
Monero closes the distance and pushes Givesafuck back into the cage.
Monero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monero lands a body punch.
Givesafuck can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Monero.
Monero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Good body shot from Monero.
Monero lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monero cracks Givesafuck with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monero.
Monero is working Givesafuck over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Monero digs a right hand into Givesafuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Givesafuck's gas tank.
Givesafuck is breathing heavily.
Monero works on Givesafuck's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monero slowing the pace effectively.
Monero blocks the elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Monero lands a body punch.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
Monero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monero digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asch Monero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monero lands with a right to the head.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Monero as the two fighters clinch.
Monero lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Monero.
Monero digs a right hand into Givesafuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Givesafuck's gas tank.
Monero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monero presses Givesafuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Monero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Monero.
Monero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
Monero lands with a right to the head.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
Monero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Givesafuck up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Monero is working Givesafuck over against the cage.
Monero is leaning against Givesafuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Monero.
Monero just leaning against Givesafuck, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
Monero is leaning against Givesafuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
Monero lands a left hand.
Monero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Givesafuck is rocked!
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
Monero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Givesafuck backwards.
Givesafuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Monero finish him?
Monero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Givesafuck can do to turn this around?
Monero stalling the fight.
Monero is struggling to control the position.
Givesafuck seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Givesafuck or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monero presses Givesafuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
Monero avoiding damage.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
Monero is leaning against Givesafuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monero works on Givesafuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
Monero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
A nice left hand lands by Monero.
A short body shot lands from Monero as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asch Monero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Monero thuds a left hand into Givesafuck's body.
Monero scores with a body shot.
Monero lands with a good body shot.
Givesafuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monero.
Monero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Givesafuck.
Monero swings for the body but Givesafuck moves out of range.
Givesafuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monero.
Givesafuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Givesafuck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monero misses with a body shot
and Givesafuck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Who Givesafuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Givesafuck closes the distance and clinches.
Givesafuck is trying to pull guard but Monero has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Givesafuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monero lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
Monero'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.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
A right hand to the body from Monero.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
Monero lands a body punch.
Monero lands a body punch.
Monero lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Monero stalling the fight.
Monero presses Givesafuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monero cracks Givesafuck with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Monero - that landed with a thud.
Monero works on Givesafuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Monero.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monero lands 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!
Monero pushes Givesafuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monero gets through Givesafuck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monero digs a right hand underneath Givesafuck's ribcage. Givesafuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monero lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Monero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Monero.
Monero scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Monero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monero works on Givesafuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Monero lands a body shot.
Asch Monero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monero presses Givesafuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Monero.
Nice body punch from Monero.
Givesafuck missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monero lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Monero.
Still in the clinch, Monero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monero stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Monero.
Good body shot from Monero.
A left hand lands to the body for Monero.
Monero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Who Givesafuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monero is working Givesafuck over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asch Monero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monero 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asch Monero!
Asch Monero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gommy Tunn (ranked 8821 p4p, 596 weight class) and Kelvin Jackson (ranked 5133 p4p, 473 weight class). Gommy Tunn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gommy Tunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelvin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tunn scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tunn throws out the jab.
Jackson tries a low kick but Tunn avoids it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Tunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tunn misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Tunn's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tunn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Tunn loads up on a big left hand.
Gommy Tunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunn throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tunn.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Tunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Tunn tries to avoid it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Tunn is out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Tunn moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tunn scores with a punch to the head.
Tunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tunn jabs at Jackson's body.
Donk. Tunn catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Tunn blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Tunn moved away.
Tunn misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Tunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Tunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Tunn moves his leg out of the way.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Tunn seems unphased.
Tunn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tunn should have avoided that one.
Tunn is rocked!
Tunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Oh Tunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunn cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Tunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tunn.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Tunn.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tunn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Tunn moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Tunn. Those never looked like landing.
Tunn throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Tunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tunn.
Tunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson flicks out a counter leg kick but Tunn steps away.
Tunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson cracks Tunn with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tunn misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tunn. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tunn.
Tunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Tunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Tunn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tunn's head.
Jackson sends Tunn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Tunn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Tunn misses its target.
Jackson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Tunn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Jackson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Tunn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Jackson!
Kelvin Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrian Lanaster (ranked 5504 p4p, 397 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 6811 p4p, 433 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrian Lanaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Lanaster counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lanaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lanaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lanaster drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Lanaster off! Lanaster jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Lanaster 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.
Lanaster 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanaster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Lanaster from controlling successfully.
Lanaster gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lanaster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garcia sprawls well. Garcia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lanaster gets slowly back to his feet.
Lanaster gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Lanaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Lanaster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrian Lanaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Lanaster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Lanaster's head.
A shot in the inside from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Lanaster.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lanaster.
A short left from Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Lanaster wants to take the fight to the mat but Garcia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Lanaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcia.
Lanaster tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lanaster tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually Lanaster drops back down to his feet.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Lanaster's head.
Lanaster blocks an uppercut.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Garcia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garcia clinches.
Lanaster can't get the takedown.
Garcia lands a left hand.
Lanaster has Garcia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanaster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrian Lanaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lanaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lanaster or not.
Alejandro Garcia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Lanaster's head.
Garcia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Lanaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Lanaster.
Lanaster takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanaster tries for a takedown but Garcia manages to get underhooks.
Lanaster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lanaster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garcia is defending well.
Lanaster goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lanaster gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanaster wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lanaster backwards.
Garcia is leaning against Lanaster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lanaster backwards.
Garcia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcia.
Lanaster is rocked!
Garcia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lanaster.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Lanaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Garcia.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia pushes Lanaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia throws a big uppercut that drops Lanaster! More strikes from Garcia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lanaster lies dazed against the cage as Garcia celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Garcia!
An out of breath Alejandro Garcia 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 Gary Glitter (ranked 4949 p4p, 561 weight class) and Ben Elliot (ranked 6040 p4p, 620 weight class). Elliot has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Ben Elliot told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Glitter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glitter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elliot throws a looping overhand right but Glitter ducks down to avoid it.
Glitter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Elliot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glitter throws a leg kick but Elliot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elliot lands a head shot.
Elliot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glitter staying out of range there.
Glitter appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glitter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glitter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elliot's corner calls for a 1-2. Elliot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot throws a jab but it's blocked by Glitter.
Glitter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Elliot clobbers Glitter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Elliot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glitter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Elliot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elliot throws a big shot that misses.
Glitter ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
Elliot throws a shot from downtown. Glitter moves away and avoids it.
Elliot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glitter on the side of the head.
Elliot jabs at Glitter's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elliot.
Elliot's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elliot's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elliot tests Glitter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Elliot scores with a decent looking hook.
Glitter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Elliot.
Oh Glitter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elliot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glitter throws a leg kick
and Elliot scores with a counter punch that sends Glitter to the canvas! Elliot smells blood - he's punishing Glitter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Glitter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Elliot!
Ben Elliot made sure to mention his sponsor, KAGED in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michiko Kawai (ranked 4016 p4p, 434 weight class) and Patriciano Pelosi (ranked 5928 p4p, 547 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michiko Kawai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patriciano Pelosi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelosi moves in looking to clinch but Kawai pushes him off.
Kawai moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kawai.
It looks like Patriciano Pelosi has been cut.
Pelosi blocks the elbow strike.
Pelosi jumps guard but Kawai stands there with Pelosi around his waist. Pelosi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelosi blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but Kawai has him pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kawai to keep the fight standing.
Michiko Kawai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patriciano Pelosi.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelosi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kawai pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelosi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawai smiles and moves away.
Kawai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelosi tries to clinch there but Kawai circles away.
Kawai gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelosi is trying to pull guard but Kawai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawai lands a damaging elbow.
Pelosi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Pelosi avoids the elbow strike from Kawai, against the cage.
Pelosi blocks an elbow strike from Kawai.
Kawai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pelosi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
Pelosi is trying to push Kawai away but Kawai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Kawai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pelosi working hard to break the clinch.
Kawai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Patriciano Pelosi's cut even more.
Kawai misses with an elbow strike.
Kawai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
Kawai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawai has Pelosi pressed against the cage, preventing Pelosi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
The cut above Patriciano Pelosi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pelosi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kawai lands an elbow that stopped Pelosi in his tracks for a moment.
Kawai misses with an elbow over the top.
Kawai lands an elbow inside.
Patriciano Pelosi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kawai throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kawai throws an elbow but misses.
Pelosi tries to circle away but Kawai has him pinned against the cage.
Kawai has Pelosi pressed against the cage.
Kawai lands an elbow just above Pelosi 's eye.
Pelosi has Kawai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawai stalling against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawai.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patriciano Pelosi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michiko Kawai!
Michiko Kawai bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tupac Anderson (ranked 3294 p4p, 365 weight class) and Rae Fon (ranked 4180 p4p, 447 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Toss it Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tupac Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rae Fon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fon moves into the clinch.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Fon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fon backwards.
A short body shot lands from Anderson as the two fighters clinch.
Fon is trying to drag Anderson to the mat but Anderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anderson is defending well.
Tupac Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rae Fon.
Fon looks winded!
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Fon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fon backwards.
Anderson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fon to his knees! Anderson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tupac Anderson!
Tupac Anderson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finn Calvero (ranked 2999 p4p, 318 weight class) and Karl Liebknecht (ranked 5532 p4p, 497 weight class). Calvero comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Gnome. This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Finn Calvero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Liebknecht!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liebknecht forces Calvero back against the cage and clinches.
Liebknecht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calvero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calvero swings widly with a right hand
letting Liebknecht counter with a right hand.
Calvero misses with a two punch combination.
Liebknecht tries to clinch up.
Calvero throws a poor cross that misses
letting Liebknecht counter with a right hand.
It looks like Finn Calvero has been cut.
Calvero misses the jab.
Finn Calvero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liebknecht misses with a wild combination.
Liebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calvero misses with a hook to the body
and Liebknecht counters with a nice uppercut.
Calvero misses with an uppercut.
Liebknecht ducks under a wild hook from Calvero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calvero throws a hook but Liebknecht blocks it.
Liebknecht throws out a counter right but Calvero avoids it with no problem.
Liebknecht pushes Calvero up against the cage in a clinch.
Liebknecht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calvero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liebknecht has him pressed against the cage.
Calvero is trying to break the clinch but Liebknecht has him pressed against the cage.
Liebknecht lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calvero backwards.
Calvero is trying to break free.
Calvero tries to break the clinch but Liebknecht is controlling the position.
I was talking to Calvero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Liebknecht is working Calvero over against the cage.
Liebknecht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Calvero can't break the clinch.
Liebknecht connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calvero's face.
Liebknecht looking to throw knees to the head but Calvero is blocking nicely.
Calvero prevents a body shot from Liebknecht.
Calvero blocking some punches.
Calvero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calvero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liebknecht.
Liebknecht ducks under a wild hook from Calvero.
Calvero looks to land a left hand but Liebknecht moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebknecht moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calvero throws a hook but Liebknecht blocks it.
Liebknecht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calvero.
Liebknecht catches Calvero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liebknecht doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvero circles away.
Calvero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvero scores with a decent looking hook.
Calvero throws a nice looking combination but Liebknecht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liebknecht unleashes a big counter combination but Calvero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calvero ducks under a wild hook from Liebknecht.
Liebknecht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liebknecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calvero.
A jab from Calvero misses.
A jab lands there for Liebknecht.
No joy there for Calvero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvero swats away the attempt to clinch by Liebknecht.
Calvero lands with a nice body punch.
Liebknecht stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Liebknecht tries to clinch but Calvero moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Calvero misses the target.
Liebknecht looks to land a left hand but Calvero moved out of range nicely.
Liebknecht attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calvero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Calvero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liebknecht.
A little jabbing left from Liebknecht on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liebknecht is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calvero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liebknecht with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calvero to score with a decent uppercut.
Calvero keeps the fight on the outside.
Liebknecht throws a leg kick but Calvero checks it.
A jab from Calvero misses.
Liebknecht misses with an uppercut. Calvero saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liebknecht moves in looking to clinch but Calvero pushes him off.
Liebknecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liebknecht moves into the clinch.
Calvero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calvero looks to throw the jab but Liebknecht is out of range.
Liebknecht is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Calvero with a body shot.
Liebknecht throws a jab but it's blocked by Calvero.
Calvero misses with a looping right.
Calvero swats away the attempt to clinch by Liebknecht.
A little feinted left hand from Calvero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liebknecht ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calvero misses with a looping right.
Liebknecht lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Calvero. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Liebknecht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Calvero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liebknecht moves in looking to clinch but Calvero pushes him off.
Calvero misses with an uppercut. Liebknecht saw that one coming.
Calvero throws an off balance right hand
and Liebknecht counters with a straight right hand.
Liebknecht connects with a looping right hand.
Karl Liebknecht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liebknecht ducks under a wild hook from Calvero.
Liebknecht appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Calvero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calvero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liebknecht missing with a left hand there. Calvero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calvero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calvero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liebknecht looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calvero throws out a loose jab but Liebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Calvero. That snapped Liebknecht's head back.
Liebknecht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liebknecht works Calvero's body with a nice hook.
Calvero fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebknecht connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calvero. Calvero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Liebknecht misses its intended target.
Calvero throwing a counter right hand but Liebknecht manages to avoid it.
Liebknecht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liebknecht tries to clinch but Calvero is having none of it.
Calvero lands with a hook. Liebknecht tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooh!!! Liebknecht has knocked Calvero down with a huge combo! Liebknecht steps away and waves a wobbly Calvero back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Calvero is rocked!
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!
Liebknecht rushes Calvero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Calvero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liebknecht unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Calvero! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Liebknecht is unloading with more strikes now! Calvero drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Liebknecht!
Karl Liebknecht decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Payne (ranked 1139 p4p, 124 weight class) and Cyril Figgis (ranked 2026 p4p, 221 weight class). The key to victory for Derek Payne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Figgis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgis staying out of range there.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Payne throws a shot from downtown. Figgis moves away and avoids it.
Figgis takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Figgis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figgis.
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne lands a head shot.
Payne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Payne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figgis.
Nice shot by Payne.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne lands a jab to the nose.
Payne throws a body punch but Figgis moves out of range.
It seemed like Figgis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figgis was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Figgis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payne throws a hook but Figgis avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Payne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figgis.
Payne slips a straight right by Figgis.
Payne scores with a nice head shot.
Figgis is rocked!
Payne looks to score with a jab to the body but Figgis is just out of range.
Figgis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figgis is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Figgis misses with a hook.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figgis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figgis seems to have recovered his senses.
Payne connects with a body shot.
Payne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Figgis.
Payne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Payne slips under a jab.
Payne lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figgis misses with a looping right.
Payne is looking to counter the offense by Figgis and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Figgis misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgis misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Figgis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Figgiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figgis.
Figgis misses with a looping left.
Payne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Figgis.
Good standup being displayed there by Payne as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Payne moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Figgis! Payne continues to tee off on Figgis, landing with a left and a right! Payne connects with a right hand that leaves Figgis sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Payne!
Derek Payne retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Derek Payne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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