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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dae Jung Pak (ranked 24206 p4p, 704 weight class) and George St Peter (ranked 23406 p4p, 672 weight class). Dae Jung Pak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George St Peter's chin.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dae Jung Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Peter!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dae Jung Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pak swings widly with a right hand
and St Peter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pak scores with a hook to the body. St Peter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Peter drives through with a takedown into Pak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Peter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pak seems keen to control St Peter's posture.
St Peter sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pak looking for a guillotine here but St Peter defends easily.
St Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Peter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pak seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St Peter is aware though and is defending well.
St Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Peter defends well.
St Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Pak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Peter postures up and lands a big shot to Pak's brow.
Pak has his foot on St Peter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Peter works his way back into a safe position though.
Pak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Peter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that St Peter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Peter won't allow Pak to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Peter is stalling in the full guard.
St Peter landing some decent shots from guard.
St Peter working some strikes from top position.
Pak working for a triangle but St Peter defends it easily.
Pak wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and St Peter is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peter drops an elbow to the side of Pak's head.
Pak wants to improve his position but St Peter is controlling well.
St Peter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
St Peter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pak trying to control here.
St Peter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
St Peter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pak tries to roll over but St Peter keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Peter pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pak is trying to control but can't.
Pak moves into full guard.
Pak is trying to keep St Peter in close.
St Peter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Peter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St Peter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Peter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Peter blocks the body kick.
Pak gets caught flat footed, as St Peter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pak is rocked!
St Peter postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pak covers up, he's hurt! St Peter keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from St Peter and the ref steps in to end the fight! St Peter can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George St Peter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Lao (ranked 5171 p4p, 531 weight class) and Landon Wood (ranked 23812 p4p, 723 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karnak Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landon Wood!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood takes the fight into the clinch.
Lao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.
Wood looking for submissions off his back.
Wood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood trying to hold on to Lao's head to control him but Lao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lao is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao content to stall in guard here.
Wood pulls Lao in close to prevent any damage.
Wood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is pulling down on Lao's head. It's preventing any offense from Lao, at least for the moment.
Lao stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wood counters with a one-two to the body.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Wood closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand.
I was talking to Lao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
Lao working aggressively here.
Lao takes an elbow to the temple.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Wood rushes Lao and presses him up against the cage.
Lao wants a takedown but no success here.
Wood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Karnak Lao has been cut.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao is rocked!
BAM! Wood delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lao like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Landon Wood!
A less than humble Landon Wood misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cobb (ranked 3977 p4p, 339 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2952 p4p, 265 weight class). Marcelinho Lima is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lima moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Lima thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Cobb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Lima.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Lima moved out of range nicely.
Lima walks into a left hand.
Cobb lands a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Randall Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Lima throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Lima avoids it well.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb with a hook.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Lima avoids nicely.
Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lima misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lima's head backwards.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lima slips a jab and a cross from Cobb.
Lima raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lima scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cobb.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Lima thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lima.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Lima.
Cobb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocks a head kick by Lima.
Lima needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Lima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Lima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lima lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobb as he connects with a hook.
Lima throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cobb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Lima counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cobb!
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Cobb is defending well.
Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cobb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cobb prevents Lima from improving position.
Cobb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Lima trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cobb is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cobb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lima wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cobb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cobb tries to hold on but Lima postures up.
Cobb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lima on the ground.
Lima has control of Cobb's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cobb regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lima content just to control the position here.
Lima is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelinho Lima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Cooley (ranked 2339 p4p, 344 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 2762 p4p, 386 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Cooley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein walks into a jab.
Rubenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rubenstein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooley throws a leg kick
and Rubenstein counters with a straight right hand.
Cooley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Isaiah Cooley has been cut.
Rubenstein has closed the distance and engaged Cooley in a clinch.
Cooley misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cooley controls the action.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubenstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooley takes a shot to the head.
Rubenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Cooley.
Rubenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooley controls his hands.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubensteins head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Cooley blocks an uppercut.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike.
Rubenstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooley's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
Cooley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubensteins head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooley.
Cooley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow.
Cooley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooley misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooley.
A short right from Cooley on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooley lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooley misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooley misses with a body punch.
Cooley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooley misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubenstein's elbow.
Rubenstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooley controls his hands.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Cooley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Cooley fails to land.
Cooley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a punch to the body.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubenstein.
Cooley lands with a left to the head.
Cooley prevents a body shot from Rubenstein.
Cooley blocks a body shot from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head.
Cooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooley blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooley scores with a hook to the body.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cooley controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
Cooley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Cooley blocks it.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Cooley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Cooley.
Rubenstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooley throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head.
Cooley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooley misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a body punch.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubenstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Cooley on the inside.
Cooley digs a right hand underneath Rubenstein's ribcage. Rubenstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rubenstein looks winded!
Cooley lands a right hand.
Cooley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Cooley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooley throws an overhand right that lands on Rubenstein's shoulder, as Rubenstein tries to avoid the shot.
Cooley tries to land a leg kick but Rubenstein saw it coming and moves away.
Cooley sets himself, and Rubenstein steps forward looking for the clinch! Cooley avoids it this time.
Rubenstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rubenstein clinches.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein misses with a punch to the body.
Cooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooley.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooley can't find room to land a body shot as Rubenstein controls the action.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooley.
Rubenstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaiah Cooley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Cooley'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.
Cooley connects with the punch.
Rubenstein has Cooley up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooley lands a left hand.
Cooley throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubenstein.
Rubenstein tries to throw a body punch but Cooley avoids it by throwing Rubenstein back against the cage.
Cooley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
Cooley scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head.
Cooley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooley swinging wildly here.
Rubenstein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cooley.
Cooley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooley.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rubenstein 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooley.
Rubenstein drives through and clinches with Cooley against the cage.
Cooley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooley blocks an uppercut.
Cooley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Rubenstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooleys head.
Cooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Cooley lands a hook that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubenstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rubenstein misses with a body punch.
Cooley lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Cooley.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Cooley working aggressively here.
Cooley has had enough of the clinch but Rubenstein keeps him there for the moment.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein blocking some punches.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein lands a right hand.
Isaiah Cooley's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
Cooley misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spencer Rubenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Cooley blocks it.
Cooley is working Rubenstein over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubenstein.
Cooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooley blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cooley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubenstein tries to work over Cooley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooley lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rubenstein.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley can't find room to land a body shot as Rubenstein controls the action.
A short right from Cooley on the inside.
Cooley wants to break free but Rubenstein has control.
Cooley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
A body shot lands from Cooley.
Rubenstein digs a right hand underneath Cooley's ribcage. Cooley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Rubenstein.
Cooley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubenstein controls his hands.
Rubenstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Cooley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Rubenstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Cooley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubensteins head.
Cooley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Cooley tries to throw a body punch but Rubenstein avoids it by throwing Cooley back against the cage.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cooley controls the action.
Cooley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubenstein is looking to clinch.
Cooley feints and then cracks Rubenstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubenstein down.
Cooley just misses with a punch to the body.
Isaiah Cooley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubenstein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooley tries to throw a body punch but Rubenstein avoids it by throwing Cooley back against the cage.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head.
Cooley misses with some punches.
A short left from Cooley.
Cooley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Isaiah Cooley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Cooley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rubenstein closes the distance and pushes Cooley back into the cage.
Cooley pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Cooley tries a body shot but Rubenstein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooley lands a left hand.
Rubenstein lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
Rubenstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooley misses with some punches.
Rubenstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rubenstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cooley.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Rubenstein scores with a hook to the body.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Cooley controls the action.
Cooley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Cooley blocks it.
Rubenstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Cooley working aggressively here.
Rubenstein lands a right hand.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Cooley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
Rubenstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooley.
Cooley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooley scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooley.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Cooley.
Cooley throws a head punch that misses.
Cooley pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Cooley lands with a right to the head.
Rubenstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
Cooley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rubenstein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubenstein.
A nice left hand lands by Cooley.
Cooley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubensteins head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rubenstein closes the distance and pushes Cooley back into the cage.
Cooley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubenstein tries to clinch but Cooley is having none of it.
Cooley keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rubenstein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rubenstein clinches up against the cage.
Cooley blocks an uppercut.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Cooley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubenstein has him pressed against the cage.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Cooley.
Rubenstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spencer Rubenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Cooley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooley misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rubenstein.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooley.
Cooley pushes Rubenstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubenstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Cooley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cooley fails to land.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Rubenstein.
A right handed body shot lands from Cooley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubenstein.
Cooley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein tries to throw a body punch but Cooley avoids it by throwing Rubenstein back against the cage.
A short right from Cooley on the inside.
Rubenstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Cooley.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Isaiah Cooley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooley, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Isaiah Cooley!
A relieved looking Isaiah Cooley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosario Fusco (ranked 2329 p4p, 215 weight class) and Mika Allu (ranked 2719 p4p, 247 weight class). Rosario Fusco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Fusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Allu.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Fusco misses with some punches.
Allu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco working aggressively here.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fusco blocks a body shot from Allu.
Allu has clasped his hands together around Fusco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allu working the ground and pound but Fusco is defending the strikes.
Allu grinds an elbow into Fusco's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allu is trying to ground and pound but Fusco uses the momentary lack of control by Allu to regain half guard.
Allu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Allu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Allu throwing shots but Fusco is blocking nicely.
Allu working Fusco over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fusco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Allu throwing shots but Fusco is blocking nicely.
Allu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allu looks to land a strike but Fusco avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Allu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fusco's guard.
Allu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fusco's head.
Allu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fusco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allu.
Allu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allu working the head and body with strikes.
Fusco has hold of Allu's hands but Allu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fusco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allu on the ground.
Allu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allu working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allu lands strikes from half guard.
Allu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fusco's head.
Allu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Allu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fusco's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allu lands a nice short elbow.
Allu thows a huge punch but Fusco dodges it nicely.
Allu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Allu working over Fusco with some ground and pound. Fusco looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fusco is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Fusco is hurt! He's hurt bad - Allu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Fusco from any more punishment! Congratulations to Allu! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Allu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 3399 p4p, 138 weight class) and Jason Imbert (ranked 3052 p4p, 124 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. Hulk Hogan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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310 lbs
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285 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Imbert!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Imbert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Imbert scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Imbert throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan shoots in for a takedown but Imbert shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imbert! But no joy.
Hulk Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbert uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hogan has time to react.
It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Imbert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Imbert catches Hogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hogan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Imbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Hogan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Imbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Hogan's head.
Hogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Imbert defends well and Hogan ends up having to push Imbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hulk Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Imbert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hulk Hogan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Imbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hulk Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice jab there from Imbert.
Hogan is rocked!
Hogan leaves his chin hanging out and Imbert seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Hogan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Imbert!
Hulk Hogan was interviewed post fight and said 'Good going, brother!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 2704 p4p, 318 weight class) and Apollo Reid (ranked 2473 p4p, 295 weight class). Goldberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Warrior's Call. Reid has chosen Living in America by James Brown as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Apollo Reid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Reid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws out a loose jab but Goldberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reid lands a high kick!
Reid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reid throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldberg counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg scores with a one two! Reid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldberg drops Reid with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reid looks back up at him and smiles so Goldberg waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Reid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Reid square on the jaw! Damn, Reid is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedidiah Goldberg!
Zedidiah Goldberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Apollo Reid stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good luck.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Harada (ranked 2524 p4p, 278 weight class) and Putem The Nightmare (ranked 2636 p4p, 292 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Putem The Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada slaps away a takedown attempt from The Nightmare, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Nightmare shoots for a takedown but Harada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Nightmare looks winded!
A jab lands there for Harada.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Nightmare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akira Harada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Putem The Nightmare.
Harada pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Nightmare has Harada pressed against the cage, preventing Harada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada wants to break free but The Nightmare has control.
Harada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Nightmare is trying to pull guard but Harada turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Nightmare has him pressed against the cage.
Harada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada throws a good cross that connects.
The Nightmare is rocked!
Harada goes for a small jab and connects. Now Harada goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! The Nightmare stumbles back but Harada runs in with a huge uppercut knocking The Nightmare to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if The Nightmare will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akira Harada!
Akira Harada decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ariel At Night (ranked 1738 p4p, 206 weight class) and Steve Collins (ranked 1279 p4p, 155 weight class). At Night comes to the cage accompanied by Kat Dahlia - Mirror. Ariel At Night could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Collins 's chin.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel At Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Collins !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from At Night misses.
At Night shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Collins to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ariel At Night has been cut.
At Night misses with a hook to the body
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
At Night throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins throws a leg kick that misses.
At Night misses with a hook.
At Night misses the shot to the body.
Collins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Collins clinches.
A short uppercut from Collins .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
At Night clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for At Night.
Collins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
At Night dodges the punch combination from Collins .
That's one minute gone in the round.
At Night throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by At Night or perhaps it was just good defense by Collins , which made it look bad.
At Night misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
At Night with a lazy takedown attempt
and Collins counters with a nice uppercut.
At Night is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ariel At Night. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins drops At Night with a big left hand! At Night is injured, injured bad! Collins jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Collins !
Steve Collins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 455 p4p, 63 weight class) and Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1047 p4p, 128 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Navarro - that landed with a thud.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Daughtrey tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks an uppercut.
Daughtrey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Navarro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Daughtrey can turn it around.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Daughtrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Navarro blocks it.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Navarro on the inside.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtrey backwards.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Navarro.
Nice body punch from Navarro.
Navarro jumps guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daughtrey taking a breather.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtrey fails to land.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Navarro decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro is looking for a triangle but Daughtrey pushes his legs off easily.
Navarro trying to control the position.
Daughtrey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navarro is trying to keep Daughtrey in close.
Daughtrey sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Navarro doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Daughtrey paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Navarro - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gideon Navarro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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