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Lupe 4 Lucre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIchael Henley (ranked 8327 p4p, 721 weight class) and Domingo Osana Ramirez (ranked 21529 p4p, 684 weight class). MIchael Henley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domingo Osana Ramirez's chin.
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199 lbs
11 - 14 - 1 |
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, MIchael Henley!
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, Domingo Osana Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osana Ramirez is looking to clinch but Henley is avoiding it.
Osana Ramirez rushes Henley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osana Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osana Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henley breaks from the clinch.
MIchael Henley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osana Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Henley breaks the clinch.
Osana Ramirez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like MIchael Henley has been cut.
Henley takes one to the chin there.
Henley fails with a takedown attempt.
Osana Ramirez throws out a counter right but Henley avoids it with no problem.
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!
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well.
Domingo Osana Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henley shoots in and drives through. Osana Ramirez sprawls well.
Henley swats away the attempt to clinch by Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Osana Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Henley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Osana Ramirez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osana Ramirez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Osana Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Osana Ramirez tries to buck Henley off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osana Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Osana Ramirez wants to hold on but Henley pushes him away.
Osana Ramirez has given up his back here.
Henley controlling well, preventing Osana Ramirez from escaping the position.
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!
Henley is trying to stick to Osana Ramirez's back but Osana Ramirez is turning into Henley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osana Ramirez.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Osana Ramirez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position.
Osana Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Osana Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osana Ramirez is just content to waste time from the top position. Henley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Osana Ramirez trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Osana Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Henley is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henley trying to control the position.
Osana Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Osana Ramirez stands up and waves to Henley to follow him.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osana Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henley.
Osana Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Osana Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henley fails with a takedown attempt.
Osana Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Osana Ramirez tries to clinch but Henley moves out of range.
Henley tries for a takedown but Osana Ramirez circles away easily
and Osana Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Henley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osana Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Osana Ramirez misses.
Henley slips under a jab.
Henley shoots in for a double leg but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley slips under a jab from Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Henley shoots in but no luck this time.
Osana Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osana Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Henley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osana Ramirez is fending him off so far but Henley persists. Nope, Osana Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Osana Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henley was well out of range. Poor timing from Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Osana Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Henley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henley shoots in looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez circles away.
Osana Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osana Ramirez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osana Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Osana Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Henley's head.
Henley shoots in for a double leg but Osana Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osana Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Henley circles away.
Henley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Osana Ramirez pinned against the cage. Osana Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osana Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Osana Ramirez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Osana Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henley.
Osana Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osana Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
Osana Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henley.
Henley tries for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osana Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Osana Ramirez sprawls well. Osana Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Osana Ramirez as Henley shoots in.
Osana Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henley has time to react.
Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley staying out of range there.
Henley dives in and grabs Osana Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osana Ramirez pushes down on Henley's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Osana Ramirez, which made it look bad.
Osana Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Henley. Henley gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Osana Ramirez defends well and Henley ends up having to push Osana Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osana Ramirez is looking for the big counter here.
Osana Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Osana Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Henley darts in looking for a takedown but Osana Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Henley into the cage.
Osana Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Osana Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on MIchael Henley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henley.
Nice takedown defense from Osana Ramirez. No joy for Henley on that attempt.
Osana Ramirez works Henley's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henley is defended easily by Osana Ramirez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MIchael Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osana Ramirez.
Henley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MIchael Henley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osana Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Henley is out of range.
A big right from Osana Ramirez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osana Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Osana Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Good shot there by Osana Ramirez.
Nice body punch from Osana Ramirez.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Osana Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henley attempts a counter takedown but Osana Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Osana Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No joy there for Osana Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but Osana Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Osana Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osana Ramirez throws a series of punches but Henley moves out of range.
Henley shoots in but no luck this time.
Osana Ramirez leaves Henley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osana Ramirez scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Henley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Osana Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osana Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osana Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henley's head.
Osana Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Osana Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Osana Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Domingo Osana Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henley dodges the punch combination from Osana Ramirez.
Henley slips a jab from Osana Ramirez.
Henley slips under a jab.
Henley looks for a takedown but Osana Ramirez sprawls well.
Henley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osana Ramirez's waist but Osana Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henley off to one side.
Henley goes for a double leg but Osana Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osana Ramirez continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Henley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osana Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Osana Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henley has a takedown stuffed.
Osana Ramirez clinches up with Henley and pushes him back against the cage.
Osana Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Henley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osana Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Henley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Osana Ramirez backwards.
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Osana Ramirez throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Osana Ramirez tries to circle away but Henley has him pinned against the cage.
Osana Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osana Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Osana Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Osana Ramirez scores with the left hand. Henley knows he should have avoided that one.
Osana Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Osana Ramirez works Henley's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osana Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henley has time to react.
MIchael Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Osana Ramirez.
Nice shot by Osana Ramirez.
Osana Ramirez misses with a combination
and Henley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Osana Ramirez won't be happy with that.
Domingo Osana Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Osana Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Henley keeps moving and retains side control.
Osana Ramirez looking for a sweep but Henley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Henley prevents Osana Ramirez from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Osana Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Osana Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Osana Ramirez!
Domingo Osana Ramirez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Hobo (ranked 3733 p4p, 418 weight class) and Julian Drotski (ranked 18510 p4p, 750 weight class). Julian Drotski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Psycho Hobo's chin.
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194 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Psycho Hobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Drotski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotski dodges the punch combination from Hobo.
Drotski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hobo.
Hobo tests Drotski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Hobo.
Drotski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drotski takes one to the side of the head.
Psycho Hobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobo throws an overhand right that lands on Drotski's shoulder, as Drotski tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drotski's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hobo.
It looks like Julian Drotski has been cut.
Hobo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hobo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hobo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hobo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hobo misses with a double jab.
As Hobo backs off Drotski throws a huge counter combo but Hobo manages to avoid it all.
Hobo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drotski walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Drotski misses
and Hobo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Hobo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobo throws out a powerful jab.
Drotski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hobo connects with a single shot there.
Hobo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hobo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hobo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hobo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hobo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hobo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drotski misses with an uppercut
and Hobo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drotski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hobo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drotski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hobo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drotski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drotski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drotski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hobo blocks a jab.
Hobo throwing a counter right hand but Drotski manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Drotski. Those never looked like landing.
Hobo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hobo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drotski on the side of the head.
Drotski dodges the punch combination from Hobo.
Hobo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drotski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hobo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drotski circles away quickly and effectively.
Hobo throws a series of punches but Drotski moves out of range.
Hobo misses with a wild combination.
Hobo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drotski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hobo misses with a series of wild punches.
Drotski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Hobo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Drotski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Drotski finds it's way through Hobo's defenses.
Hobo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hobo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hobo duly obliges.
Hobo ducks under a wild hook from Drotski.
Drotski walks into a jab.
Drotski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hobo to score with a decent uppercut.
Hobo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drotski in his tracks.
Drotski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobo swivels and escapes.
Hobo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drotski.
Drotski throws out a counter right but Hobo avoids it with no problem.
Hobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drotski can do to turn this around?
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!
Hobo lands with a hook. Drotski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drotski misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobo stalks Drotski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drotski's face. Drotski staggers backwards, shaken.
Hobo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hobo throws a hook but Drotski avoids it easily.
Drotski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hobo staying out of range there.
Hobo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Hobo misses.
Drotski ducks right into an uppercut from Hobo.
Hobo drops his hands momentarily and Drotski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Psycho Hobo has been cut.
Hobo throws the left hand but Drotski avoids the punch easily.
Drotski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drotski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drotski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drotski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hobo throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a right and a left that Drotski avoids nicely.
It seemed like Drotski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drotski.
Hobo scores with a hook.
Hobo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hobo misses with a few strikes there.
Hobo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drotski under the eye.
Drotski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobo moves away.
Hobo fails to land with a series of punches.
Drotski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hobo scores with a nice right hand.
Hobo throws a series of punches but Drotski moves out of range.
A left and a right from Hobo both land. Nice combination.
Hobo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobo throws a looping overhand right but Drotski ducks down to avoid it.
Drotski tries to move into range but Hobo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drotski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drotski connects with a crisp jab.
Drotski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Drotski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hobo has got the better of the exchanges.
Hobo throws a looping overhand right but Drotski ducks down to avoid it.
Hobo cracks Drotski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drotski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hobo tries to bum rush Drotski with a series of wild strikes but Drotski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drotski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hobo finds it's way round the side to connect with Drotski's head.
Drotski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drotski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hobo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobo scores with a punch to the head.
Hobo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hobo lunges at Drotski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotski's hand.
Drotski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drotski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drotski slips a jab and a cross from Hobo.
Drotski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drotski cracks Hobo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drotski ducks right into an uppercut from Hobo.
Hobo throws a right and a left that Drotski avoids nicely.
Hobo misses with an uppercut.
Drotski throws out a counter right but Hobo avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Hobo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hobo tests Drotski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drotski takes one on the button.
Hobo fails to land with a series of punches.
Hobo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drotski throws a lazy uppercut
and Hobo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hobo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Psycho Hobo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drotski circles away quickly and effectively.
Hobo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobo throws a series of punches but Drotski moves out of range.
Hobo throws a body punch but Drotski moves out of range.
Hobo throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Drotski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hobo is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drotski throws a hook but Hobo avoids it easily.
Oh Hobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Drotski.
Drotski lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Hobo up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Drotski from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Hobo's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Drotski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 3580 p4p, 471 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 4212 p4p, 89 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
34 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard.
Leak is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.
Leak trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Leak throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Leak throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man seems keen to control Leak's posture.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Leak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak working a defensive guard here.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Leak's brow.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Leak.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is fighting to break Leak's control of his arms but Leak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leak is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak lands a right hook to the body.
Leak moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Leak gets caught flat footed, as Man shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Leak trying to control the position.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leak looking to control.
Leak trying to control the position here.
Leak wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control from the top but Leak keeps moving.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leak working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Leak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Man tenderised Leak's leg. Leak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leak is looking to clinch.
Leak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leak moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leak shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Leak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Man.
Leak swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Leak pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeps Leak at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Man swings for the body but Leak moves out of range.
Super Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Leak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leak is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leak gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Leak has picked Man up - he's going for a ride! Leak dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Super Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leak is posturing up here but Man has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Leak tries to roll out but it's too tight and Leak has to tap! Slick submission there by Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Super Man!
Super Man thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kelly Leak was interviewed post fight and said 'F$#!%'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 3182 p4p, 360 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 3683 p4p, 416 weight class). Benedict Arnold could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henkka Seppala's chin.
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187 lbs
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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
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Arnold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seppala momentarily.
Arnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Seppala with the counter takedown but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold digs a right hand underneath Seppala's ribcage. Seppala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seppala tries to score a body lock takedown but Arnold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seppala is working for takedown but Arnold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seppala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arnold prevents it.
Benedict Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henkka Seppala.
Arnold gets through Seppala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Seppala avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Arnold is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seppala prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Seppala is trying to drag Arnold to the mat but Arnold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arnold pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
A short left from Arnold.
Seppala is rocked!
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
Seppala is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Seppala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arnold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seppala seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Seppala has Arnold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Arnold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seppala looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Arnold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Seppala controls the action.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppala backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala goes for a takedown attempt but Arnold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arnold clinches with his opponent.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala lands an elbow inside.
Seppala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seppala tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
Seppala is looking for a takedown.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Arnold lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Arnold.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
Arnold creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Seppala with a big uppercut! Seppala tries to clinch up but Arnold pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Seppala to the mat! Seppala covers up and Arnold unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benedict Arnold!
Our winner, Benedict Arnold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huberto Arnaboldi (ranked 4495 p4p, 156 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 4243 p4p, 90 weight class). Wallace has chosen Dust in the Wind as his entrance music. Russell Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
296 lbs
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huberto Arnaboldi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaboldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arnaboldi !
Arnaboldi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Arnaboldi pushes Wallace away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wallace gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wallace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnaboldi keeps working.
Arnaboldi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Wallace is persistently looking for the submission but Arnaboldi is defending it well.
Wallace biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnaboldi staying busy and making it hard for Wallace to control.
Arnaboldi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Arnaboldi 's body.
Arnaboldi is trying to get back to his feet but Wallace has full control of the position and if anything, Arnaboldi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arnaboldi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arnaboldi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wallace looking to break Arnaboldi 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arnaboldi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wallace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Arnaboldi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wallace.
Arnaboldi staying busy and making it hard for Wallace to control.
Wallace is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arnaboldi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arnaboldi for a finish.
Arnaboldi is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Wallace gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Wallace gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Wallace apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Arnaboldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Arnaboldi checks it.
Arnaboldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A slow jab from Arnaboldi misses its intended target.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arnaboldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Arnaboldi down.
Wallace throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnaboldi can pounce on him.
Arnaboldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnaboldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arnaboldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnaboldi moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnaboldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wallace controlling the action here for a moment.
Arnaboldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnaboldi drives through and clinches with Wallace against the cage.
Arnaboldi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Arnaboldi fails to land.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Arnaboldi misses with the head strike.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi blocks a jab.
Arnaboldi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arnaboldi throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Wallace tries to keep at a distance but Arnaboldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Arnaboldi fails to land.
Arnaboldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnaboldi misses with the head strike.
Arnaboldi misses with the head strike.
Arnaboldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Arnaboldi gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to work over Arnaboldi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnaboldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Arnaboldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnaboldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnaboldi tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnaboldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnaboldi digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Arnaboldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi misses with some punches.
Arnaboldi misses with the head strike.
Arnaboldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arnaboldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arnaboldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnaboldi scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnaboldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnaboldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaboldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arnaboldi fails to land.
Arnaboldi works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Arnaboldi .
Huberto Arnaboldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arnaboldi lands with a right to the head.
Arnaboldi misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Arnaboldi .
Wallace is rocked!
Arnaboldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnaboldi finish him?
Arnaboldi lands a big right hand that drops Wallace! The killer instinct kicks in and Arnaboldi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Arnaboldi !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huberto Arnaboldi !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Johnson (ranked 4549 p4p, 479 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 2738 p4p, 131 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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32
152 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson has Palmer pushed against the cage.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pushes Palmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer is rocked!
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmer or not.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Johnson.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand into Palmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmer's gas tank.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson lands a left hand.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A short right from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson lands a big right hook! Palmer looks hurt but is still standing! Johnson lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Palmer falls down and Johnson dives in with a huge hammer fist! Palmer's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Johnson runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Johnson!
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#R1#
Mandukvong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Mongo Smash has been cut.
Smash moves out of range as Mandukvong strikes.
Mandukvong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mandukvong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandukvong lands a jab-cross combination.
Mandukvong throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Mandukvong has knocked Smash down with a huge combo! Mandukvong steps away and waves a wobbly Smash back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
That has opened up Mongo Smash's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smash shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mandukvong defends it nicely.
Mandukvong misses with the combination.
Smash feints the counter takedown.
Smash swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandukvong.
Mandukvong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smash.
Mandukvong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smash circles away quickly and effectively.
Smash feints the counter takedown.
Tong Mandukvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mandukvong looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.
Smash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandukvong counters with a stiff right hand.
Mandukvong looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.
Mandukvong throws a combination. Smash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
The cut above Mongo Smash's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mandukvong wants to clinch up but Smash keeps it at a distance.
Mandukvong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mandukvong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mandukvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandukvong.
Mandukvong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
Mongo Smash's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tong Mandukvong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongo Smash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandukvong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smash misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Mandukvong lands an overhand right.
Mandukvong lands with a straight right. Smash didn't see that one coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mongo Smash's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tong Mandukvong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tong Mandukvong made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shannon (ranked 4658 p4p, 159 weight class) and Vladimir Rurik (ranked 4081 p4p, 449 weight class). Mike Shannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Rurik's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon slips a jab from Rurik.
Rurik throws a series of punches but Shannon avoids them all with ease.
Rurik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shannon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Rurik, which made it look bad.
Rurik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shannon's head.
Rurik looks to land a combination but Shannon avoids it well.
Shannon shoots for a takedown but Rurik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rurik catches Shannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rurik misses with an uppercut.
Shannon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rurik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shannon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rurik circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shannon is defended easily by Rurik.
Shannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rurik pinned against the cage. Rurik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rurik.
Rurik misses with an uppercut.
Rurik missing with a left hand there. Shannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rurik misses with a few strikes there.
Rurik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rurik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shannon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rurik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vladimir Rurik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon moves away from the strike by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a hook. Shannon ducked under it nicely.
Rurik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shannon.
Rurik loads up on a big right hand but Shannon slips the punch.
Shannon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rurik. No joy for Shannon on that attempt.
Shannon tries for a takedown but Rurik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rurik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rurik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shannon.
Shannon closes the distance and clinches up with Rurik, looking for a takedown. Shannon pushes Rurik against the cage but Rurik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rurik throws a hook but Shannon blocks it.
Rurik throws a jab when Shannon was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rurik lands with a shot to the body.
Shannon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik slaps away a takedown attempt from Shannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rurik lands with a cross.
Shannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rurik's waist but Rurik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shannon off to one side.
Donk. Rurik catches Shannon right on the button with a cross.
Shannon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rurik circles away.
Rurik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shannon.
Rurik lands a jab to Shannon's midsection.
Vladimir Rurik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rurik throws a hook but Shannon blocks it.
Shannon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Rurik.
A slow jab from Rurik misses its intended target.
Shannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Rurik sprawls well. He's pushed Shannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rurik stuns Shannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Rurik misses.
Rurik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shannon.
Shannon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Rurik misses its intended target.
Shannon dives in for a single leg takedown but Rurik sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shannon takes one on the button.
It looks like Mike Shannon has been cut.
Rurik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shannon sprawling to the canvas! Shannon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rurik finish him?!
Shannon is rocked!
Shannon slips a jab and a cross from Rurik.
Shannon tries to counter with a takedown but Rurik is quick to defend against it.
Oh Shannon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik throws a shot from downtown. Shannon moves away and avoids it.
Shannon seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shannon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
Rurik throws an overhand right that lands on Shannon's shoulder, as Shannon tries to avoid the shot.
Shannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Rurik. Beautiful body shot.
Rurik misses with a looping right.
Rurik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shannon on the side of the head.
Rurik lands with a nice body punch.
Rurik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shannon takes one to the chin there.
Shannon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rurik defends well and Shannon ends up having to push Rurik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rurik throws a nice looking combination but Shannon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rurik clobbers Shannon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rurik throws a right and a left that Shannon avoids nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shannon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rurik scores with a jab to the body.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rurik as he jumps to the side.
Rurik throws out a counter right but Shannon avoids it with no problem.
Rurik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shannon.
Rurik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shannon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rurik circles away.
Shannon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rurik stuffs the takedown attempt from Shannon. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rurik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rurik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shannon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rurik avoids it really well and circles away.
Rurik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Rurik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shannon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rurik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shannon on the side of the head.
Rurik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rurik throws an overhand right that lands on Shannon's shoulder, as Shannon tries to avoid the shot.
Shannon ducks under a wild hook from Rurik.
Shannon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rurik.
Shannon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vladimir Rurik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shannon blocks a jab.
Rurik misses with a looping left.
Shannon dodges the punch combination from Rurik.
Rurik stuffs the takedown attempt from Shannon. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik misses with a straight left.
Shannon slips under a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shannon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rurik stuffs the takedown.
Shannon has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rurik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik misses with a wild body shot.
Shannon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rurik sprawls and moves away.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shannon blocks a jab.
Shannon tries to move into range but Rurik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rurik throws the left hand but Shannon avoids the punch easily.
Rurik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rurik. Shannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shannon ducks under a wild hook from Rurik.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rurik but Rurik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rurik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rurik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but Rurik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rurik missing with a left hand there. Shannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rurik throws a leg kick which misses Shannon's front leg but catches the back leg as Shannon tries to avoid it.
Rurik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rurik cracks Shannon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Rurik.
Shannon dives in and grabs Rurik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rurik pushes down on Shannon's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Rurik.
Rurik lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Shannon can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rurik and Shannon drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rurik.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Rurik!
Vladimir Rurik thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 2313 p4p, 312 weight class) and Micke Wagner (ranked 3012 p4p, 408 weight class). Edmodson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro - Yee. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
205 lbs
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29
205 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micke Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmodson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmodson duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for Edmodson.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Edmodson sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmodson throws a series of strikes that have Wagner backpedaling.
Wagner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edmodson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Edmodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micke Wagner.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with Edmodson, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes Edmodson against the cage but Edmodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmodson misses the target.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmodson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wagner eats them both and turns towards Edmodson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Edmodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Edmodson.
A jab from Edmodson does it's job there.
Edmodson stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Edmodson sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Edmodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Edmodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner feints the counter takedown.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with Edmodson, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes Edmodson against the cage but Edmodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Edmodson sprawls well.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Edmodson connects with a single shot there.
Edmodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edmodson tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edmodson to the ground. Edmodson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edmodson defends it nicely.
Edmodson misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edmodson sprawls well. Edmodson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wagner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner slips a jab from Edmodson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edmodson as he jumps to the side.
Edmodson misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Edmodson. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edmodson misses with a hook.
Edmodson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edmodson.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edmodson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wagner backs up against the cage.
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edmodson's half guard.
Edmodson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wagner is on him like a limpet, forcing Edmodson back against the cage.
Wagner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edmodson prevents it.
Edmodson manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edmodson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Edmodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wagner looks winded!
Edmodson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edmodson connects with the punch.
Edmodson misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Edmodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Edmodson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edmodson scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Edmodson.
Edmodson lunges at Wagner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wagner's hand.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Edmodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmodson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up with Edmodson, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes Edmodson against the cage but Edmodson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmodson is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michael Edmodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edmodson sprawls well. Edmodson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmodson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Edmodson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edmodson stalks Wagner and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wagner's face. Wagner staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Edmodson. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edmodson sneaks out the side door and pushes Wagner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Edmodson misses.
Nice takedown defense from Edmodson. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmodson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edmodson's waist but Edmodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagner off to one side.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micke Wagner.
Edmodson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wagner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmodson misses the target.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Wagner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wagner dodges the punch combination from Edmodson.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Wagner moves out of range as Edmodson strikes.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Edmodson sprawls well.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Edmodson misses.
Wagner with the counter takedown but Edmodson avoids it easily.
Wagner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Wagner fails with the takedown.
Edmodson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edmodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edmodson defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Edmodson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Edmodson.
Edmodson connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmodson tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edmodson.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edmodson.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Edmodson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmodson.
Michael Edmodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson stuffs the takedown.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Wagner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmodson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Wagner avoids them all with ease.
Wagner fails with a takedown attempt.
Edmodson scores with a jab.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Nice sprawl there from Edmodson as Wagner shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Edmodson scores with a four punch combination!
Edmodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edmodson wants it to stay on the feet.
Edmodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmodson works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Edmodson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edmodson.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael Edmodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edmodson throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edmodson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wagner somewhat.
Edmodson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Edmodson misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson shows good takedown defense.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmodson connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Edmodson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmodson looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt - Edmodson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edmodson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmodson.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmodson throws out the jab.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Wagner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wagner also avoids with ease.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmodson but Edmodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner slips a straight right by Edmodson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edmodson swivels and escapes.
Michael Edmodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micke Wagner.
A left lands for Edmodson.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmodson but Edmodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edmodson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wagner eats them both and turns towards Edmodson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Edmodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmodson tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmodson misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Edmodson scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Edmodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmodson cracks Wagner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edmodson misses with an uppercut.
Edmodson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmodson swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Edmodson scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wagner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Wagner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edmodson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wagner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wagner tries to score with some ground and pound. Edmodson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Wagner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wagner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Edmodson taking a bit of punishment here - Wagner scoring with strikes.
Edmodson parries the strikes from Wagner easily there. Wagner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Edmodson to escape.
An elbow from Wagner crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wagner.
Wagner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wagner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wagner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wagner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edmodson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wagner laying and praying for a moment but Edmodson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wagner drops an elbow to the side of Edmodson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmodson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmodson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wagner.
Edmodson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wagner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Micke Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Edmodson avoids the damage to the body.
Edmodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Edmodson sprawls well.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edmodson pinned against the cage. Edmodson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edmodson scores with a one two! Wagner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wagner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Edmodson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Edmodson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Edmodson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmodson, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Edmodson!
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