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NJMMA Friday Night Fights 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Boco (ranked 23519 p4p, 750 weight class) and Tama Tonga (ranked 23489 p4p, 768 weight class). Boco comes into the arena with Crazy Nights blaring out of the sound system. Tonga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lockjaw . Crazy Boco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tama Tonga 's 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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tama Tonga !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonga tries to avoid it but Boco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonga to the ground. Tonga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tonga tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tonga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boco's guard.
Tonga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boco's head.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonga stays in close to Boco's body and controls the position.
Boco wants to stand up but Tonga is controlling him.
Tonga tries to stand but Boco is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boco's head.
Tonga content to stall in guard here.
Tonga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga is standing up over Boco. Boco looks to escape but Tonga dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga wants to control but Boco is keeping him busy.
Tonga wants to stand but Boco is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonga happy to just control the position for now.
Tonga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tonga taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tonga is working Boco over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tonga wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boco, who protects the arm well.
Tonga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga lands a nice forearm strike.
Tonga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boco is trying to get back to his feet.
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tonga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tonga wants to stand but Boco has his arm trapped.
Tonga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tonga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boco keeps working.
Tonga wants to stand but Boco has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tama Tonga 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.
Boco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tonga 's waist but Tonga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boco off to one side.
Boco fails to land with a series of punches.
Boco shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonga .
Tonga landing a few strikes.
Tonga scoring with punches and elbows.
Tonga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonga has hold of Boco's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Boco tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tonga cranks the arm and Boco screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Boco, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tama Tonga !
Tama Tonga decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozamataz Buckshank (ranked 8681 p4p, 638 weight class) and Adam Gunnar (ranked 8564 p4p, 633 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozamataz Buckshank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnar slips a jab from Buckshank.
Gunnar connects with a leg kick. Buckshank looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Adam Gunnar has been cut.
Buckshank swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Buckshank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunnar counters with an outside leg kick.
Buckshank tries to move into range but Gunnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buckshank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Gunnar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Buckshank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnar. Buckshank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buckshank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnar.
Buckshank throws a lazy right hand but Gunnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnar has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Gunnar drops Buckshank with a beautiful combination! Buckshank stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gunnar is looking for the KO!
It looks like Ozamataz Buckshank has been cut.
Buckshank throws a nice looking combination but Gunnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnar drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Buckshank right on the button. Buckshank goes down! Gunnar follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gunnar gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Gunnar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cage (ranked 7991 p4p, 659 weight class) and Cody Brinks (ranked 8301 p4p, 677 weight class). Cody Brinks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Cage's 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Brinks slips a jab from Cage.
Cage takes a swing at Brinks's ribcage but misses.
Brinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brinks slips a jab from Cage.
Brinks scores with a jab.
Brinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Brinks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Brinks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Brinks. Those never looked like landing.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brinks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Brinks closes the distance and clinches.
Brinks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage prevents a body shot from Brinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks presses Cage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brinks.
Brinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brinks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brinks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brinks lands with a right to the head.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brinks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brinks walks into a left hand.
Brinks fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Brinks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brinks loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brinks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Cage.
A left lands for Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brinks blocks a jab.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brinks looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brinks misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Brinks 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.
Brinks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brinks connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
Brinks closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Brinks tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brinks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brinks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Brinks's defenses.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Brinks moves out of range easily.
Cage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage throws a head kick but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks staying out of range there.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brinks at a distance.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Brinks ducks down to avoid it.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Brinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Brinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brinks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage throws the left hand but Brinks avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brinks works over Cage's head and body with a nice combination.
Cage works Brinks's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Brinks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brinks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brinks throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Brinks moves out of range easily.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Brinks with an uppercut!
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Brinks clinches up against the cage.
Brinks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brinks is defending well.
Brinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinks throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage controlling the action here for a moment.
Brinks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Brinks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brinks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brinks with a nice cross.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brinks.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brinks catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brinks.
Ken Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a wild body kick that Brinks sees coming a mile off.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Brinks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brinks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brinks.
Brinks wants to counter with a clinch but Cage pushes him away.
Brinks scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage moves out of range as Brinks strikes.
Good leg kick by Brinks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Brinks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brinks at a distance.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Brinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brinks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brinks slips a straight right by Cage.
Brinks scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Brinks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Brinks misses with a double jab.
Brinks moves into the clinch.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Brinks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brinks throws a punch but it's blocked by Cage.
Brinks misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage swings for the body but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage lands the left hand.
Brinks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Brinks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Cage.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brinks.
Brinks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brinks scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Brinks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Brinks slips the punch.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brinks throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Brinks only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Brinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brinks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Cage misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Brinks swings widly with a right hand
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cage. Brinks shrugs it off though.
Brinks misses with a looping right.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brinks manages to avoid it.
Brinks scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Brinks blocks a head kick by Cage.
Brinks punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Brinks throws a shot to the body.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Brinks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage misses with a hook. Brinks ducked under it nicely.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Cage throws out a loose jab but Brinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brinks misses with a left hand
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage motions for Brinks to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Brinks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Brinks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Brinks lands with a shot to the body.
Brinks cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brinks throws a body shot but no joy.
Brinks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Brinks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Brinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Cage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Brinks down.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brinks moves away.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Brinks moves out of range easily.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brinks manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Brinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brinks takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Brinks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brinks rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Brinks tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Brinks misses with a body punch.
Brinks working aggressively here.
Brinks tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Brinks backwards.
Cody Brinks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brinks.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage slips under a jab.
Brinks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brinks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Brinks swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Brinks slips under a jab.
Brinks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brinks ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Brinks throws a shot to the body.
Brinks 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.
Brinks tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Brinks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brinks counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage moves away from the strike by Brinks.
Cage throws a head kick that misses
and Brinks counters with a leg kick.
Brinks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Cage swings for the body but Brinks moves out of range.
Cage throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cage gets tackled into the cage by Brinks. Brinks maintains the clinch.
Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brinks checks a leg kick.
Brinks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Brinks.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Brinks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brinks.
Brinks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Brinks's defenses.
Cage throws a body punch but Brinks moves out of range.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brinks.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brinks counters by clinching up.
Brinks misses with a body punch.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Brinks does it's job there.
Cage lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brinks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brinks throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Brinks connects with a looping right hand.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Brinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Cage is looking to counter punch.
Brinks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brinks throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Brinks with an uppercut!
Cage misses with a hook
and Brinks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brinks throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brinks.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Brinks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage avoids the body shot from Brinks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Brinks.
I think Brinks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Brinks!
Cody Brinks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 6831 p4p, 442 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 3738 p4p, 305 weight class). Hiroki Tomori is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tomori checks it well.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakano lands with a nice body kick.
Nakano motions for Tomori to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomori takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Tomori sees coming a mile off.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakano or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tomori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakano.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Nakano controls the action.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakano.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomori looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tomori swings for the body but Nakano moves out of range.
Tomori moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tomori wants to counter the offense by Nakano and move into the clinch position.
Nakano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomori misses the body punch
and Nakano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomori. Nakano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tomori punishes Nakano's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is trying to break free.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakano blocking some punches.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a body punch.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakano is looking to control Tomori's arms but Tomori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakano has his back to the cage.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakano, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a body punch but Tomori moves out of range.
Tomori gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano takes a shot to the head.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Nakano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori misses with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Nakano circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Tomori avoids it.
Nakano lands a nice shot that snaps Tomori's head back.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Tomori saw that one coming.
Tomori clinches.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
A short left from Tomori.
Nakano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano thumps Tomori with a low kick.
Tomori moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Tomori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tomori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomori moves in looking to clinch but Nakano pushes him off.
Nakano misses with a head kick.
Nakano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomori moves away.
Nakano avoids the body shot from Tomori.
Nakano tries to keep at a distance but Tomori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakano working hard to break the clinch.
Tomori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomori lands a shot to the body.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori prevents Nakano from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakano is trying to force a seperation but Tomori has the dominant position.
Nakano blocks a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori tries to work over Nakano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Nakano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakano misses with a body shot.
Tomori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Nakano tries to circle away but Tomori has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Tomori.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Nakano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Nakano avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
Tomori lands a right hand.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakano works on Tomori's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Nakano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakano is trying to break the clinch but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomori tries a body shot but Nakano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Nakano's ribcage. Nakano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakano prevents a body shot from Tomori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakano.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Tomori.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Nakano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakano controls his hands.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakano's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori misses with a punch to the body.
Nakano wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakano backwards.
Nakano is rocked!
Tomori pushes Nakano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakano's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakano drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Fergusson (ranked 5072 p4p, 600 weight class) and Ray Bongiorno (ranked 5620 p4p, 626 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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224 lbs
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213 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Bongiorno!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongiorno misses with a low kick.
Fergusson is looking to counter the offense by Bongiorno and move into the clinch.
Bongiorno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bongiorno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bongiorno 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.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bongiorno defending well as Fergusson loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bongiorno throws a sloppy body shot
and Fergusson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bongiorno misses the body punch
and Fergusson counters by clinching up.
Bongiorno is trying to push Fergusson away but Fergusson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Fergusson.
Fergusson works on Bongiorno's body with a couple of short punches.
Bongiorno looks winded!
Fergusson pushes Bongiorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Fergusson.
Fergusson pushes Bongiorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Fergusson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bongiorno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fergusson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fergusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fergusson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fergusson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Fergusson.
Fergusson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bongiorno.
Fergusson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bongiorno is rocked!
Fergusson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bongiorno is still on wobbly legs! Can Fergusson finish him?
Fergusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fergusson digs a right hand underneath Bongiorno's ribcage. Bongiorno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fergusson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bongiorno! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fergusson is unloading with more strikes now! Bongiorno drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Fergusson!
A victorious Edward Fergusson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Blount (ranked 3401 p4p, 177 weight class) and Jake Iceman (ranked 3902 p4p, 198 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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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blaze Blount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Iceman !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iceman throws a series of punches but Blount moves out of range.
Iceman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Iceman misses.
Blount darts in and clinches Iceman up against the cage.
Iceman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blount is working Iceman over against the cage.
Iceman blocks the elbow strike.
Blount will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iceman up against the cage.
Blount working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blount ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blount no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Iceman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Iceman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blount, up you get!
Iceman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blount slips a jab from Iceman .
Blount appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Iceman looks to land a combination. Blount sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Iceman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blount.
Blount avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iceman gets tackled into the cage by Blount. Blount maintains the clinch.
Blount dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Iceman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blount misses with an elbow over the top.
Blount lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blount is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iceman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blount working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blount manages to break the clinch.
Jake Iceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iceman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blount pushes Iceman up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blount drags the fight down to the ground.
Blount looking for a sweep. Not yet Blount, not yet.
Iceman tries to free his leg and advance position but Blount is retaining full guard.
Blount on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blount tries to get out of the position.
Blount keeping moving, preventing Iceman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blount is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blount is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blount is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Iceman reverses the position - he's now on top in Blount's guard.
Blount is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Prototype's Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Iceman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blount has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iceman has managed to get both his arms back between Blount's legs - danger averted.
Blount keeping moving, preventing Iceman from controlling successfully.
Blount is looking to cinch up a triangle. Iceman throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Blount's body to avoid the submission. Blount has instead reached around Iceman 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Blount arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blaze Blount!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Steward (ranked 3240 p4p, 417 weight class) and Mickey Sapolu (ranked 3504 p4p, 455 weight class). Steward's entrance music is CFO% - Worlds Apart. A fine choice. Mickey Sapolu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21
208 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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25
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Steward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Sapolu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapolu is looking to slow Steward down with leg kicks.
Steward bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Sapolu throws the kick towards the body but Steward avoids it.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sapolu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sapolu throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Sapolu throws a poor cross that misses
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sapolu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Steward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward lands a nice shot that snaps Sapolu's head back.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapolu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapolu connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Sapolu scores with a push kick.
Steward listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steward connects with a right hand. Sapolu shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapolu throws a hook but Steward avoids it easily.
Sapolu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steward.
A counter left hand to the body from Steward misses its target.
Sapolu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sapolu misses with a lunging right hand
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steward misses with a body shot.
Sapolu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sapolu.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That has opened up Mickey Sapolu's cut even more.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Sapolu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Sapolu.
Sapolu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Steward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapolu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu ducks right into an uppercut from Steward.
Steward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sapolu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steward is able to avoid easily.
Sapolu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sapolu takes a swing at Steward's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu throws a leg kick but Steward sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Sapolu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward tries to clinch but Sapolu is having none of it.
Steward scores with the left hand. Sapolu knows he should have avoided that one.
Steward clinches up with Sapolu and pushes him back against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Steward avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Good body shot from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to work over Steward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steward unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steward misses with a knee strike.
Sapolu looking to throw knees to the head but Steward is blocking nicely.
Steward tries to stall but Sapolu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward pushes Sapolu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sapolu working Steward over with knees to the body.
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Sapolu moves out of range as Steward strikes.
Steward takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steward throws a big shot that misses.
Steward on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steward takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu scores with a head kick.
Sapolu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steward thuds his right hand into Sapolu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steward scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sapolu doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Steward.
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu throws a lazy head kick
and Steward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sapolu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steward is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steward tries to clinch there but Sapolu circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sapolu.
Steward takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steward is breathing heavily.
Sapolu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sapolu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sapolu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sapolu cracks the inside of Steward's front leg.
Sapolu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steward has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward blocks a low kick nicely.
Steward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sapolu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Steward lands with an overhand left.
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 Steve Steward will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Steward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sapolu clinches with his opponent.
Sapolu with a knee to the head.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sapolu tries a body shot but Steward blocks it.
Sapolu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steward backwards.
Steward will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steward in the body.
Steward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steward connects with an inside leg kick.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sapolu tries to land a body kick
and Steward counters with a nice uppercut.
Steward works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapolu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steward misses with a wild combination.
Steward takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steve Steward's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sapolu. Beautiful body shot.
Sapolu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steward moves into range and clinches up with Sapolu.
Sapolu can't find room to land a body shot as Steward controls the action.
Knees to the body from Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Steward.
Sapolu misses with a low kick.
Steward slips under a jab.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick
and Steward counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sapolu throws a head kick but Steward moves out of range.
Steward cracks Sapolu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the temple. Steward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sapolu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sapolu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steward avoids the head kick by Sapolu.
Sapolu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.
Steward instigates a clinch.
Steward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sapolu backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steward lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.
Steward just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu wants to counter with a clinch but Steward pushes him away.
Steward doesn't manage to clinch there - Sapolu circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Steward tumbling to the canvas! Sapolu pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Steward was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Sapolu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Scharf (ranked 1429 p4p, 145 weight class) and Max Superior (ranked 2092 p4p, 209 weight class). Max Superior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddy Scharf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Superior!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Superior. Scharf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scharf misses with a hook to the body
and Superior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scharf moves into range and clinches up with Superior.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scharf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf 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.
Superior is trying to break free.
Scharf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scharf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
Superior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scharf misses with a left hand
and Superior counters with a left to the body.
Scharf pushes Superior up against the cage in a clinch.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior blocks an uppercut.
Scharf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Superiors head.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Superior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scharf has him pressed against the cage.
Superior working hard to break the clinch.
Scharf swings wildly with an uppercut but Superior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior is trying to push Scharf away but Scharf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Superior is trying to break the clinch but Scharf has him pressed against the cage.
Scharf lands with a light punch inside.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Superior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Superior's head.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
Superior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Superior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Superior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scharf misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Scharf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scharf misses with a two punch combination.
Scharf wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Superior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scharf tries to clinch there but Superior circles away.
Despite the aggression on Superior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Scharf is looking to clinch but Superior is avoiding it.
Superior misses with a hook. Scharf ducked under it nicely.
As Superior tries to get set, Scharf tries to push him back and clinch up but Superior manages to avoid the attempt.
Eddy Scharf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Superior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Superior misses.
Scharf forces Superior back against the cage and clinches.
Superior is trying to break free.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Scharf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior breaks from the clinch.
Scharf clinches.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Scharf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Superior's efforts to push away.
Superior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Scharf finds it's target.
A big right from Scharf misses.
A swing and a miss from Superior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Scharf dominated that round.
That's time! Scharf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scharf misses with a two punch combination.
Scharf throws a hook to the side of Superior's head but Superior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Superior now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scharf misses with a double jab
and Superior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scharf tries to clinch up but Superior circles away and keeps his distance.
Superior staying out of range there.
Superior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Superior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scharf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Superior scrambles back to his feet.
Scharf tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Superior counter with a right hand.
Scharf moves in looking to clinch but Superior pushes him off.
Superior slips a straight right by Scharf.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scharf.
Scharf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf misses with some punches.
Superior blocking some punches.
Scharf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scharf lands a shot to the body.
Superior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scharf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf pushes Superior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Superior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Superior wants to break free but Scharf has control.
Scharf throws a head punch that misses.
Superior takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scharf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scharf.
Eddy Scharf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scharf keeps control of Superior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Superior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Superior throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scharf wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scharf throws a lazy uppercut
and Superior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scharf throws an off balance right hand
and Superior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scharf throws a nice looking combination but Superior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scharf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Superior's hands.
Scharf tries to clinch up.
Superior tries to keep at a distance but Scharf has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scharf lands a right hand.
Superior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scharf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scharf fails with a takedown attempt.
Superior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scharf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Superior.
Superior tries to keep at a distance but Scharf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Superior can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Scharf keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Superior's efforts to push away.
Superior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
A short right from Scharf.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Scharf.
Superior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Scharf 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Superior finds it's way through Scharf's defenses.
Scharf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Superior misses with a looping left.
Scharf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scharf misses with a looping left.
Scharf wants to clinch.
Superior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scharf clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Scharf.
Scharf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Scharf fails to land.
Superior wants to break free but Scharf has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Superior.
Scharf cracks Superior with a nice body shot.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf misses with the head strike.
Superior has had enough of the clinch but Scharf keeps him there for the moment.
Scharf lands a shoulder strike.
Superior can't break the clinch.
Scharf misses with a punch on the inside.
Superior blocks an uppercut.
Superior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scharf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Superior counters with a straight right hand.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
Scharf is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Superior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scharf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Superior can do to turn this around?
Scharf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Superior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Superior misses with an uppercut.
Scharf doesn't manage to clinch there - Superior circles away.
Scharf moves into the clinch successfully.
Scharf scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scharf has Superior pressed against the cage, preventing Superior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scharf lands an uppercut.
Scharf swings wildly with an uppercut but Superior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior blocks an uppercut.
Superior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scharf misses with a body punch.
Scharf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scharf keeps control of Superior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scharf working aggressively here.
Superior is trying to break the clinch but Scharf is controlling him.
Scharf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior blocking some punches.
Eddy Scharf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Superior is trying to break free.
Superior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scharf has a couple of punches blocked by Superior.
Scharf pushes Superior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scharf struggles to land a body shot inside as Superior controls his hands.
Scharf throws a punch but it's blocked by Superior.
Scharf misses with a body punch.
Max Superior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Superior tries to break free but Scharf pushes him back against the cage.
Superior is trying to push Scharf away but Scharf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Superior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scharf misses with a hook.
Scharf tries to clinch
and Superior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddy Scharf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scharf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Scharf!
A very excited looking Eddy Scharf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Friedman (ranked 1125 p4p, 124 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 2408 p4p, 255 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rico Suarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Friedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez with the counter takedown but Friedman avoids it easily.
Friedman misses with a wild body shot.
Friedman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suarez's guard.
Friedman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friedman 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.
Suarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Friedman.
Friedman chips away with some ground and pound.
Friedman throws a big elbow that misses.
Friedman is working Suarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Friedman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Friedman lands a couple of elbows.
Friedman tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Friedman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suarez's head.
Friedman scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman landing with the ground and pound.
Friedman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Suarez covers up, he's hurt! Friedman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Friedman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Friedman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Milton Friedman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose The Blitz (ranked 364 p4p, 44 weight class) and Beta Knox (ranked 1007 p4p, 109 weight class). Knox has chosen Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose The Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses with a body shot.
The Blitz misses with a leg kick.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Blitz counters with a shoot takedown. Knox fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and The Blitz is now in half guard.
The Blitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Blitz is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox trying to get back to full guard but The Blitz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Blitz controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blitz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Knox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Knox shrugs it off.
Knox is looking to improve his position but The Blitz isn't that keen on the idea.
The Blitz controlling the position easily from mount.
The Blitz wants to control the pace but Knox is squirming around nicely.
Knox is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, The Blitz has taken his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to escape the position.
The Blitz looking for the choke but no joy.
The Blitz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The Blitz is working for a rear naked choke. Knox is not defending it well and The Blitz has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Knox refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Knox's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose The Blitz!
Jose The Blitz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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