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IFC 53 Butabi vs McTavish PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Patryk (ranked 5149 p4p, 605 weight class) and Raheem Nazir (ranked 8914 p4p, 744 weight class). The key to victory for Lukasz Patryk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazir pushes Patryk up against the cage in a clinch.
Nazir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patryk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nazir goes for a double leg but Patryk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patryk continues to drive forward.
Patryk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Patryk has managed to clinch.
Nazir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lukasz Patryk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raheem Nazir.
Nazir jumps into guard, dragging Patryk to the mat.
Patryk cracks Nazir with a solid left hand.
Patryk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nazir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patryk has managed to get both his arms back between Nazir's legs - danger averted.
Patryk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patryk postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nazir is trying to keep Patryk in close.
Patryk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patryk trying to control but Nazir is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patryk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazir is trying to control the position but Patryk postures up.
Nazir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Patryk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nazir is keeping the position for now.
Patryk is stalling in the full guard.
Patryk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patryk landing some decent shots from guard.
Nazir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patryk is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patryk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nazir wants to stand up but Patryk is controlling him.
Patryk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nazir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nazir is defended easily by Patryk.
Nazir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Patryk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nazir shoots in looking for a takedown. Patryk tries to sprawl out of it but Nazir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Patryk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patryk takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk manages to break the clinch.
Patryk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nazir. Nazir gets slowly back to his feet.
Patryk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nazir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazir sprawls well. Nazir wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patryk gets slowly back to his feet.
Patryk clinches with his opponent.
Nazir wants a takedown.
Patryk lands a shot to the body.
Patryk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patryk throws a combination. Nazir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Raheem Nazir has been cut.
Patryk clinches up against the cage.
Patryk scores with a shot to the side of Nazir's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Patryk on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patryk wants to take the fight to the mat but Nazir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Patryk manages to break the clinch.
Nazir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches.
Patryk looking to slow down the pace here.
Patryk manages to pull guard.
Nazir wants to control from the top but Patryk keeps moving.
Patryk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nazir trying to control but Patryk is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raheem Nazir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Patryk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nazir defends it nicely.
Patryk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patryk has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($700/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Nazir.
Patryk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Patryk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazir. Nazir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Patryk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Patryk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nazir, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk goes for a takedown attempt but Nazir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nazir takes the fight into the clinch.
Patryk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nazir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk jumps guard but Nazir stands there with Patryk around his waist. Patryk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Patryk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patryk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nazir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patryk is keeping the position for now.
Nazir working some strikes from top position.
Patryk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nazir is trying to keep Patryk in close.
Patryk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patryk gets to his feet - Nazir follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazir tries to keep at a distance but Patryk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Patryk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nazir has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Patryk is trying to keep an underhook but Nazir manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Patryk manages to get to full guard.
Nazir connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazir gets to his feet - Patryk follows without any prompting.
Patryk throws a series of strikes that have Nazir backpedaling.
Patryk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nazir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patryk is looking to get back to is feet but Nazir passes into side control.
Patryk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Patryk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazir can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazir working the body and head with strikes.
Patryk wants to control but Nazir postures up.
Nazir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patryk tries to improve position but can't.
Nazir is working Patryk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patryk can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk has one of Nazir's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Nazir lands an elbow.
Nazir lands an elbow.
Nazir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Patryk is trying to improve his position.
Nazir creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Patryk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lukasz Patryk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raheem Nazir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Patryk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patryk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Patryk breaks the clinch.
Nazir leaves Patryk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nazir unleashes a big counter combination but Patryk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nazir gets tackled into the cage by Patryk. Patryk maintains the clinch.
Lukasz Patryk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Patryk drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazir tries to free his leg and advance position but Patryk is retaining full guard.
Nazir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Patryk controls Nazir momentarily but Nazir frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nazir wants to take a breather but Patryk manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nazir.
Nazir throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazir wants to control from the top but Patryk keeps moving.
Nazir trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Patryk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Patryk landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patryk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patryk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nazir blocks a head kick by Patryk.
Nice sprawl there from Nazir as Patryk shoots in.
Nazir replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Patryk blocks it well.
Nazir leaves Patryk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patryk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazir as he avoids it easily.
Nazir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazir is keen to just control but Patryk is a slippery customer.
Patryk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazir swivels and escapes.
Nazir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patryk is trying to defend but Nazir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nazir lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nazir scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Patryk is not content to let Nazir control the position.
Patryk gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazir stays in close to Patryk's body and controls the position.
Patryk wants to sweep but no luck.
Nazir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patryk is keeping the position for now.
Nazir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazir scoring with some ground and pound.
Nazir working some strikes from top position.
Raheem Nazir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukasz Patryk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazir stands up over Patryk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Patryk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patryk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Patryk!
Lukasz Patryk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 5316 p4p, 531 weight class) and Tim Greene (ranked 5053 p4p, 508 weight class). Greene has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Greene!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Greene darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Greene.
Thai cracks Greene with a nice body shot.
Greene jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Greene.
Greene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Thai, which made it look bad.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Thai counters with a big head kick but Greene shrugs it off.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Greene tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Still in the clinch, Thai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thai digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Good body shot from Thai.
Thai lands an elbow just above Greene 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai landing knees to the body.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Thai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Greene in his tracks for a moment.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Thai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thai pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thai working Greene over with knees to the body.
Thai lands a right hand.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai landing knees to the body.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Thai finish him?
Thai is working Greene over against the cage.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thai.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Greene lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Greene's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle, before Thai throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Greene's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Thai lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Long Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dangerous Dan (ranked 2376 p4p, 322 weight class) and Niko Diaz (ranked 5534 p4p, 631 weight class). Niko Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dangerous Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz slips under a jab from Dan.
Dan throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dangerous Dan has been cut.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dan.
Dan misses with the body kick
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dangerous Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dan misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dan misses the shot to the body.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Dan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan is rocked!
Dan throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a right hand from hell and Dan is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Niko Diaz!
After the big win, Niko Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ture Torped (ranked 3181 p4p, 435 weight class) and Chong Tay (ranked 3751 p4p, 489 weight class). Torped comes to the cage accompanied by Das boot - Movie soundtrack. Chong Tay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ture Torped!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chong Tay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torped throws a right hand that Tay ducks under and follows up with a left that Tay also avoids with ease.
Torped connects with a looping right hand.
Torped scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Torped works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Torped. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torped.
Torped looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torped sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torped throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torped fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tay on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torped dodges the punch combination from Tay.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torped throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torped seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tay takes one on the button.
Tay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torped scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay throws a push kick but Torped slaps the foot to one side.
Tay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torped thuds his right hand into Tay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torped fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tay has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Tay.
Tay looks winded!
Torped steps in with a hook that catches Tay right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Torped follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tay looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ture Torped!
Ture Torped really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sin City Allstars logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 3434 p4p, 449 weight class) and Ophelius Ragnar (ranked 3317 p4p, 443 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ophelius Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Average swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Average throws a body punch but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar moves to clinch but Average breaks away
letting Average counter with a right hand.
Average digs a good body shot into Ragnar's ribs.
Average ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnar moves away.
Ragnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Average swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnar closes the distance and pushes Average back into the cage.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Average.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Average lands a nice uppercut.
Average blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Average.
Ragnar throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ragnar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Average jumps guard and drags Ragnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ragnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average working for a triangle but Ragnar defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragnar is pushing down on Average's leg trying to pass to half guard. Average is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ragnar prevents Average from improving his position.
Ragnar is trying for a kimura here. Average looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ragnar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ophelius Ragnar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Thompson (ranked 2302 p4p, 84 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 3499 p4p, 76 weight class). Wood has chosen 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Thompson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wood or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Thompson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wood.
Wood goes for a double leg but Thompson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thompson continues to drive forward.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Wood misses the target.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Wood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood throws a big counter head kick but Thompson avoids it with no problem.
Wood misses with a body kick.
Wood misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Patrick Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Wood.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wood looks winded!
Thompson drops Wood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
A right hand to the body from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands a shot to the body.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson lands an uppercut.
Wood is rocked!
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Wood controls the action.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Wood prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson is working Wood over against the cage.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Thompson.
Thompson pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Wood out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Thompson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 2419 p4p, 328 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 1451 p4p, 209 weight class). Steven Kennedy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terje Warholm's chin.
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178 lbs
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220 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm misses with a kick to the body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Warholm counters with a left to the body.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warholm can pounce on him.
Warholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warholm cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Warholm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Warholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warholm if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
Warholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Warholm moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Kennedy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warholm defends well and Kennedy ends up having to push Warholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Warholm blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warholm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kennedy checks it well.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Warholm moved away.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Warholm.
Kennedy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Warholm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warholm.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Warholm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warholm slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Warholm connects with a leg kick. Kennedy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Warholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Warholm throws an off balance right hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a body shot.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Warholm.
Sloppy strikes from Warholm. Those never looked like landing.
Terje Warholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Warholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy defending well as Warholm loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Warholm misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Warholm misses
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warholm clinches up against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Kennedy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Warholm lands a right hand.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm holds him up against the cage and eventually Kennedy drops back down to his feet.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Warholm tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Warholm lands with a left to the head.
Warholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Warholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warholm up against the cage.
Warholm lands with a light punch inside.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kennedy pulls guard successfully.
Warholm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Warholm has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Warholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy has a closed guard, preventing Warholm from standing up.
Warholm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Warholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Warholm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warholm wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy forces Warholm back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warholm throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warholm checks it well.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm connects with an inside leg kick.
Warholm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Warholm throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Warholm.
Warholm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a hook but Warholm avoids it easily.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Warholm moves out of range.
Warholm lands with a cross.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a jab when Warholm was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kennedy blocks the leg kick.
Warholm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Terje Warholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Warholm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Warholm moves his leg out of the way.
Warholm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kennedy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warholm controlling the position.
Warholm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Warholm keeps moving.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from Warholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kennedy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy takes a shot to the head.
Warholm tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Warholm back against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Warholm improves position.
Warholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terje Warholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Warholm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kennedy can't get the takedown.
Warholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Warholm improves position.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm won't allow it.
Warholm scores with a hook to the body.
Warholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Warholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Warholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Warholm.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from Warholm.
Warholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy looking to slow down the pace here.
Warholm lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Warholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy jumps guard but Warholm stands there with Kennedy around his waist. Kennedy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warholm lands with a left to the head.
Warholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Warholm pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warholm can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Kennedy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warholm is trying to keep an underhook but Kennedy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warholm pushes Kennedy off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warholm misses with a two punch combination.
Warholm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Warholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Warholm moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warholm clinches.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warholm to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Warholm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWarholm.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Warholm is just out of range.
Warholm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Warholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Warholm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Warholm swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Warholm.
Warholm throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Warholm throws a shot from downtown. Kennedy moves away and avoids it.
Warholm checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Warholm unleashes a big counter combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennedy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Warholm tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Warholm catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Warholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warholm counters with a crisp one two that drops Kennedy! Warholm thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kennedy to his feet! Kennedy is in big trouble!
Warholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch
enabling Warholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Kennedy takes a swing at Warholm's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Warholm counters with a nice right hand that sends Kennedy toppling to the canvas! Kennedy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warholm finish him?!
Kennedy is rocked!
Warholm closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kennedy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terje Warholm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Zapata (ranked 1784 p4p, 255 weight class) and Manuel Lora (ranked 3850 p4p, 504 weight class). Manuel Lora will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
174 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Zapata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manuel Lora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lora takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zapata fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zapata.
Lora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Lora drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zapata defends it well.
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lora slips under a jab.
Lora closes the distance and clinches up with Zapata, looking for a takedown. Lora pushes Zapata against the cage but Zapata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lora walks into a stiff left hand from Zapata.
Zapata clobbers Lora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lora slips under a jab from Zapata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lora defending well as Zapata loads up on a big left hand.
Lora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zapata scores with a jab. Lora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lora takes one on the button.
Zapata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lora on the side of the head.
Zapata throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lora's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Zapata dives in looking to finish as Lora flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Zapata's strikes! Zapata is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lora's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lora was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eusebio Zapata!
During a confident post fight interview, Eusebio Zapata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bell (ranked 906 p4p, 35 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 2607 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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20
256 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and Van Rooy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a straight right hand.
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Rooy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Van Rooy to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell throws a lazy body kick
and Van Rooy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Rooy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Van Rooy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Van Rooy presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bell wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Rooy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Van Rooy.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
Bell tries to pull guard but Van Rooy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Van Rooy scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Van Rooy on the inside.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rooy gets control of Bell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Van Rooy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Rooy working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell trying to control but Van Rooy is working from the bottom.
Van Rooy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Rooy wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Van Rooy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Rooy wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Bell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Rooy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Rooy scores with a shot to the body.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Rooy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bell momentarily.
Bell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Rooy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bell somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rooy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Rooy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bell shoots and misses
and Van Rooy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Rooy jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well.
Van Rooy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bell with a poor takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell tries for a takedown but Van Rooy circles away easily
and Van Rooy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Rooy has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Rooy counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Van Rooy lands a big uppercut and Bell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bell looks OK. Van Rooy waves Bell back to his feet!
Bell is rocked!
It looks like Greg Bell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Rooy is adopting a defensive guard.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Rooy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Rooy wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy pulls Bell in to control the position.
Van Rooy being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Rooy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Bell stays in close to Van Rooy's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Rooy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Van Rooy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
Bell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Van Rooy pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Greg Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Van Rooy to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Van Rooy. Beautiful body shot.
Van Rooy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Albert Van Rooy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell darts in trying to clinch
and Van Rooy counters with a left and a right that stings Bell.
Van Rooy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell fails with the takedown
and Van Rooy counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooh!!! Van Rooy has knocked Bell down with a huge combo! Van Rooy steps away and waves a wobbly Bell back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Van Rooy gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a left hand.
Bell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Rooy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Van Rooy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Van Rooy gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Rooy clinches.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bell's elbow.
Van Rooy presses Bell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Rooy scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Rooy lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rooy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rooy.
A hook to the body from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rooy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Van Rooy pushes Bell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell takes a shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a body shot.
Van Rooy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rooy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Van Rooy.
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!
Van Rooy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rooy lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bell wants to control from the top but Van Rooy keeps moving.
Van Rooy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
Bell is working Van Rooy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Rooy trying to control the position here.
Van Rooy is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Van Rooy is keeping the position.
Van Rooy trying to control the position.
Van Rooy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Rooy being controlled here, momentarily.
Greg Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Rooy trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Van Rooy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bell has picked Van Rooy up and slammed him! Van Rooy can't keep hold of the triangle and Bell manages to pass to side control!
Bell is putting a hurting on Van Rooy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bell working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rooy keeps working.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell cracks Van Rooy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bell working the body and head with strikes.
Van Rooy is trying to improve his position.
Bell lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Van Rooy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Rooy keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Rooy some visible discomfort.
Van Rooy wants to control but Bell postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Van Rooy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Rooy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Van Rooy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Butabi (ranked 1304 p4p, 51 weight class) and Hamish McTavish (ranked 1127 p4p, 41 weight class). Butabi comes to the cage accompanied by I'm so bad (baby I don't care). Steve Butabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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292 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 Las Vegas, Steve Butabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butabi blocks the body kick.
Butabi misses with a looping right.
Butabi moves into range and clinches up with McTavish.
McTavish jumps guard but Butabi stands there with McTavish around his waist. McTavish gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butabi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTavish or not.
Butabi digs a right hand into McTavish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTavish's gas tank.
Butabi lands a body shot.
McTavish looks winded!
Butabi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
A short right from Butabi.
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
Butabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butabi lands with a shot to the body.
Butabi cracks McTavish with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Butabi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McTavish to stand back up!
McTavish is rocked!
Butabi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butabi throws a pinpoint strike between McTavish's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends McTavish crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Butabi scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Butabi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Butabi made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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