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PFC 56 Rock vs Miletich PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 3238 p4p, 131 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 1758 p4p, 73 weight class). Lincekum's entrance music is BYOB. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinea lands strikes from half guard.
Pinea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lincekum wants to improve his position but Pinea is controlling well.
Pinea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lincekum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches], so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lincekum gets full guard.
Lincekum managing to control the position.
Lincekum wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lincekum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lincekum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lincekum 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.
Lincekum trying to control the position.
Pinea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lincekum's head.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincekum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lincekum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Pinea's head but Pinea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinea just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lincekum.
Lincekum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pinea tries to clinch but Lincekum moves away
and Lincekum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pinea.
Lincekum throwing a counter right hand but Pinea manages to avoid it.
Pinea throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.
Koko Pinea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lincekum staying out of range there.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Pinea.
Lincekum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lincekum misses.
Pinea thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lincekum fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lincekum seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pinea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum throws a hook to the side of Pinea's head but Pinea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinea clinches.
Lincekum tries a knee to the head but Pinea blocks it.
Lincekum blocks an uppercut.
Lincekum stops a takedown attempt from Pinea.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Pinea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinea lands a hook that snaps the head of Lincekum backwards.
Lincekum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinea working Lincekum over with knees to the body.
Pinea presses Lincekum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinea avoids it.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinea blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lincekum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lincekum throws a jab when Pinea was well out of range.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Pinea moved out of range.
Pinea looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
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!
No luck for Pinea with that takedown attempt.
Lincekum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Pinea.
Lincekum lands a slapping body shot.
Lincekum throws a hook but Pinea avoids it easily.
Pinea tries to clinch but Lincekum is having none of it.
Pinea misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Pinea misses.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lincekum!
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lincekum throws out a loose jab but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea wants to counter the offense by Lincekum and move into the clinch position.
Lincekum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pinea lands with a straight right. Lincekum didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pinea!
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch but Lincekum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lincekum.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Pinea cracks Lincekum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinea drives through and clinches with Lincekum against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincekum.
Pinea throws a head punch that misses.
Pinea misses with some punches.
Lincekum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinea blocks it with crossed arms.
Lincekum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lincekum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinea lands a takedown into guard.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.
Lincekum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinea.
Pinea landing with the ground and pound.
Pinea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pinea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lincekum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinea postures up and lands a big shot to Lincekum's brow.
Pinea throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincekum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinea manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koko Pinea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Lincekum from controlling successfully.
Pinea is trying to control the position but Lincekum postures up.
Lincekum won't allow Pinea to sweep him here.
Pinea controls Lincekum momentarily but Lincekum frees himself.
Pinea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lincekum pulls Pinea in to control the position.
Lincekum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Lincekum not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincekum is retaining full guard.
Lincekum 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.
Pinea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pinea won't allow Lincekum to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincekum is trying to keep Pinea in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinea wants to clinch.
Pinea throws a hook to the side of Lincekum's head but Lincekum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lincekum avoids the head kick by Pinea.
Pinea scores with a jab.
Pinea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pinea misses with an uppercut
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum misses with a looping left.
Lincekum swinging wildly here.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Pinea ducks down to avoid it.
Pinea looks to throw the jab but Lincekum is out of range.
Lincekum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincekum.
Pinea tries to clinch but Lincekum is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koko Pinea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lincekum 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.
Pinea misses the jab.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Lincekum moved away.
Lincekum avoids the head kick by Pinea.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown but Lincekum shows good takedown defense.
Pinea is looking to clinch but Lincekum is avoiding it.
Pinea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lincekum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lincekum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinea misses with a right hand
letting Lincekum counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincekum connects with a high kick.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincekum looks to land a right hand but Pinea moved out of range.
Lincekum gets caught napping as Pinea dives in and scores a takedown. Lincekum manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lincekum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pinea manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Lincekum from controlling successfully.
Pinea keeping full guard, as Lincekum tries to pass.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lincekum wants to control from the top but Pinea keeps moving.
Lincekum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lincekum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Pinea has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pinea 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.
Lincekum trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea controlling Lincekum's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincekum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lincekum keeps the fight on the outside.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lincekum throws a big shot that misses.
Pinea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lincekum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincekum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincekum missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lincekum circles away.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Pinea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum cracks Pinea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lincekum throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Lincekum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinea moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tim Lincekum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinea throws a body kick that misses.
Pinea misses with a hook
and Lincekum counters with a nice body shot.
Lincekum throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinea rushes Lincekum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincekum trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincekum missing with knees to the body.
Pinea wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lincekum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
Tim Lincekum was interviewed post fight and said 'Hi guys, sorry I lost, I will make sure to try much better next time,ok?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 2002 p4p, 228 weight class) and Padraig Harrington (ranked 1709 p4p, 203 weight class). Harrington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game feat. Skrilex - El Chapo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Padraig Harrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tetsuo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Tetsuo misses.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrington is trying to defend but Tetsuo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Tetsuo there.
Harrington is controlling Tetsuo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tetsuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrington wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Harrington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrington is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is taking a breather. Harrington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harrington is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Harrington is defending well.
Tetsuo is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo is thwarting Harrington's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Tetsuo tries to pass to full mount but Harrington defends it.
Tetsuo 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.
Harrington moves into full guard.
Tetsuo won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Tetsuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tetsuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Harrington has wrist control.
Tetsuo lands a couple of elbows.
Harrington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tetsuo stands up over Harrington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Tetsuo won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Harrington is keeping the position.
Harrington is pulling down on Tetsuo's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harrington is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Tetsuo.
It looks like Padraig Harrington has been cut.
Tetsuo looks to land a right hand but Harrington moved out of range.
Harrington checks a low kick from Tetsuo.
Nice shot lands for Tetsuo.
Harrington is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Harrington blocks the low kick.
Harrington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Padraig Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetsuo throws an overhand right that lands on Harrington's shoulder, as Harrington tries to avoid the shot.
Tetsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetsuo misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington lands with a nice combination. Tetsuo backs away looking to recover.
Tetsuo looking to score a takedown here. Harrington is defending well but Tetsuo drives through and ends up in Harrington's guard.
Harrington controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Harrington's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tetsuo lands with a left to the head.
Harrington blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tetsuo.
Harrington is still on wobbly legs! Can Tetsuo finish him?
Tetsuo prevents Harrington from breaking the clinch.
Harrington seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrington breaks from the clinch.
Tetsuo cracks Harrington with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Harrington tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tetsuo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Harrington is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Tetsuo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jurgen Tetsuo 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 2180 p4p, 224 weight class) and Asd Qwe (ranked 3103 p4p, 286 weight class). Qwe has chosen Mutoid Man - Date With The Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Asd Qwe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poulsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Qwe throws a right hand that misses
and Poulsen counters with a nice body shot.
Qwe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Poulsen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Poulsen lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Qwe.
Qwe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Qwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Qwe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poulsen.
Qwe throws a head kick that misses
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Qwe moved out of range.
Qwe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Qwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Qwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Qwe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qwe blocks a low kick nicely.
Qwe tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qwe gets a clinch.
Poulsen lands a shot to the body.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Qwe controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poulsen.
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Poulsen effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Qwe.
Qwe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulsen lands a left hand.
Poulsen scores with a shot to the side of Qwe's head.
Qwe is rocked!
Poulsen blocking some punches.
Qwe is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulsen finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a big uppercut that drops Qwe! More strikes from Poulsen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Qwe lies dazed against the cage as Poulsen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vang Poulsen!
Our winner, Vang Poulsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 1159 p4p, 157 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 1129 p4p, 153 weight class). Van Veen's entrance music is Give it ALL. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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174 lbs
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176 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Van Veen moved away.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Malverde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Malverde tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Veen is wise to it.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
Van Veen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malverde under the eye.
Malverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Veen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Veen has managed to clinch.
Van Veen lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde lands a shot to the body.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Van Veen.
Malverde pushes Van Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Van Veen is leaning against Malverde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Veen 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.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Malverde cracks the inside of Van Veen's front leg.
Van Veen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Van Veen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malverde lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malverde takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Malverde slips a jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malverde 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.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Malverde.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Malverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malverde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Veen checks it well.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Veen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Van Veen blocks a leg kick.
Van Veen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malverde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Veen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malverde scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Malverde scores with a jab. Van Veen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Van Veen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malverde lands a jab to Van Veen's midsection.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Malverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Malverde.
Malverde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Malverde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Veen misses its target.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a right hand.
Van Veen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Malverde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Veen darts in and clinches Malverde up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Van Veen.
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Veen uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde seems keen to control Van Veen's posture.
Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Veen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malverde keeping hold of Van Veen's head, controlling as best he can.
Van Veen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but Van Veen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Veen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Veen ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
Van Veen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malverde can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Van Veen tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks Malverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Malverde throws a right hand that Van Veen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Veen also avoids with ease.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Veen to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde digs a good hook to Van Veen's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Malverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Malverde's front leg.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Malverde.
Van Veen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Veen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van Veen there.
Malverde with a nice cross.
Malverde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Van Veen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen clinches with his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Van Veen as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
A short uppercut from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Malverde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Veen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Veen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Veen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malverde on the side of the head.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Malverde.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Malverde misses with a body punch
and Van Veen counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Van Veen down.
Malverde moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde is looking to land body kicks.
Van Veen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen thumps Malverde with a low kick.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Van Veen's leg. Van Veen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malverde slips under a jab.
Van Veen moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
A left and a right from Malverde both land. Nice combination.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the head.
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Veen circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Veen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a leg kick
enabling Van Veen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Malverde avoids a kick to the body.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen cracks Malverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malverde doesn't seem phased though.
Van Veen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen moves in looking to clinch but Malverde pushes him off.
Malverde tries a low kick but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malverde avoids it.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen lands a jab to Malverde's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Veen pushes Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Van Veen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malverde connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Malverde's head.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
Malverde misses with a wild combination.
Van Veen lands the left hand.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Veen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Veen, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
After the big win, Ludo Van Veen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 1331 p4p, 143 weight class) and Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 1667 p4p, 182 weight class). Kevin Hart has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melamies.
Melamies 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.
Melamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Hart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Melamies.
Melamies lands a jab to Hart's midsection.
Hart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Melamies is able to avoid easily.
Melamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melamies thinks about the counter body kick.
Hart misses the body punch
and Melamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hart rushes Melamies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melamies manages to break the clinch.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melamies circles away from the clinch attempt
and Melamies counters with a head kick. That will keep Hart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with a looping right.
Melamies looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melamies needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Hart closes the distance and pushes Melamies back into the cage.
Melamies breaks from the clinch.
Hart dips to his left and cracks Melamies with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Hart blocks the body kick.
Hart tries to land a front kick but Melamies steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Melamies steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a series of punches but Melamies moves out of range.
Hart has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Melamies moves out of range of the body kick.
Melamies cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melamies takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Melamies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melamies tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart misses with a leg kick.
Hart moves away from the strike by Melamies.
Melamies ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Melamies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melamies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hart swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Hart.
Hart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melamies under the eye.
Melamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Melamies is just out of range.
Melamies misses with a right hand
and Hart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hart scores with a jab. Melamies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melamies.
Melamies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melamies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melamies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Melamies drops his hands momentarily and Hart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hart bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melamies's head backwards.
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Melamies's head back.
Hart lands a nice looking body kick.
Melamies misses with a body kick.
Hart throws the left hand but Melamies avoids the punch easily.
Hart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hart misses with the body kick
and Melamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Melamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Hart dominated that round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Hart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hart is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hart throws a leg kick
and Melamies counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melamies's calf.
Hart connects with a body shot that sends Melamies's belly button to the back.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Melamies counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Hart misses
and Melamies counters with a straight right hand.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Melamies flicks out a counter leg kick but Hart steps away.
Hart wants to clinch up but Melamies keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melamies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kevin Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Hart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melamies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart slips a straight right by Melamies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melamies throws a leg kick
and Hart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melamies thinking.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melamies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Melamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hart.
Hart defending well as Melamies loads up on a big left hand.
Melamies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melamies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Melamies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Melamies is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab, jab by Melamies - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
Hart looks to land a right hand but Melamies moved out of range.
Hart lands with a straight right. Melamies didn't see that one coming.
Melamies slips under a jab.
Hart backing away here, and Melamies unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Melamies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melamies is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Melamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Melamies.
Hart is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Melamies - just one landing.
Hart throws a hook but Melamies blocks it.
A cross from Hart lands.
Hart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hart throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Melamies tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart blocks a head kick by Melamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart goes for a double leg but Melamies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melamies continues to drive forward.
Hart feints and then cracks Melamies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melamies down.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Melamies goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Hart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melamies misses with a straight left.
Hart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hart is rocked!
Melamies lands a leg kick that knocks Hart off balance momentarily.
Hart tries to move into range but Melamies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Melamies counters with a huge left! Hart is in big trouble! He's backing up but Melamies isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hart from any more damage. A dominating finish by Melamies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
In his post fight interview, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1090 p4p, 113 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 1262 p4p, 124 weight class). Ramadan comes to the cage accompanied by Positive Vibration. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
244 lbs
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26
263 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Red 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramadan has Bobby Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Ramadan to work.
Bobby Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Bobby Jr working aggressively here.
Ramadan lands a nice elbow.
Bobby Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Bobby Jr misses with a looping left.
Ramadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ramadan moves away and avoids it.
Ramadan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bobby Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Ramadan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobby Jr misses the target.
Ramadan attempts a counter takedown but Bobby Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Bobby Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobby Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramadan. Ramadan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobby Jr cracks Ramadan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bobby Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ramadan to stand back up!
Ramadan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Jr connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ramadan out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Darko (ranked 887 p4p, 116 weight class) and Pave Hunt (ranked 1319 p4p, 175 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies. Erick Darko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pave Hunt's chin.
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186 lbs
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180 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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Pave Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darko tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darko to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Darko catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darko, as that shot connected.
Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Darko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Darko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Darko throws a big elbow that misses.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darko advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Darko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Darko stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Darko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.
Darko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Darko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunt for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko throws a strike but Hunt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko has gone for a leg lock! Hunt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darko's guard.
Darko pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Darko 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.
Darko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Darko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Darko 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.
Hunt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Darko to his feet.
Darko throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Pave Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
Darko is working Hunt over against the cage.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
A body shot lands from Darko.
A short right from Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darko.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Darko is looking for a takedown.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Darko working aggressively here.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the cage.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Darko.
Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Darko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Darko lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko pulls guard.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko 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.
Hunt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Darko's guard.
Darko is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Darko is controlling Hunt's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darko.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darko misses with the head strike.
Darko lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Darko.
Pave Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Darko.
Hunt pushes Darko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Darko.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt working aggressively here.
A short left from Darko.
Hunt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Darko finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Darko has clasped his hands together around Hunt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Darko cracks Hunt with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Darko immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hunt is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Darko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Darko!
A very excited looking Erick Darko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 791 p4p, 83 weight class) and Nick Cotton (ranked 879 p4p, 94 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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39
260 lbs
42 - 25 - 0 |
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28
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Cotton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Despite the aggression on Cotton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cotton cracks Boone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotton.
Cotton connects with a body shot that sends Boone's belly button to the back.
Cotton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone tests Cotton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Cotton connects with a single shot there.
Boone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotton. Cotton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Cotton's shoulder, as Cotton tries to avoid the shot.
Boone scores with a body shot.
Boone leaves Cotton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Boone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cotton stuns Boone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robert Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotton tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Boone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cotton.
A slow jab from Cotton misses its intended target.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Cotton moved out of range.
Boone misses with a hook
letting Cotton counter with a right hand.
Boone instigates a clinch.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotton lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Cotton.
Cotton throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Cotton blocking some punches.
Cotton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotton blocking some punches.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Boone lands a right hand.
Boone is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cotton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotton.
Cotton keeps control of Boone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cotton misses with a punch to the body.
Cotton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotton swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotton jumps guard.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boone trying to control but Cotton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cotton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cotton has an active guard here but Boone has managed to pass into half guard.
Cotton is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotton's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton looking for submissions off his back.
Boone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotton's head.
Cotton is pressing down on Boone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boone throwing strikes from guard but Cotton blocks nicely.
Cotton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotton has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Cotton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cotton has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Boone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cotton ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Cotton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cotton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boone.
Boone misses with a head kick.
Cotton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cotton shoots in looking for a takedown but Boone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cotton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boone misses with a left hand
and Cotton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robert Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
Boone tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Cotton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boone connects with a right hand. Cotton shakes it off.
Boone misses with a hook
and Cotton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone takes a swing at Cotton's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone swings widly with a right hand
and Cotton counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone misses with a shot to the body
and Cotton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Boone misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone throws a right hand that misses
and Cotton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone walks into a left hand.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
letting Cotton counter with a right hand.
Boone gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Cotton gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boone is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Cotton!
After winning the bout, Nick Cotton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 602 p4p, 96 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 313 p4p, 48 weight class). AssKicken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Winds of Change. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
215 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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222 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Thoreaux AssKicken has been cut.
AssKicken misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. AssKicken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from AssKicken is predictable there
and Stein counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking AssKicken out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Stein is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Stein!
An out of breath Frank Stein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 396 p4p, 46 weight class) and Mitch Miletich (ranked 244 p4p, 32 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 2 |
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30
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miletich.
Miletich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Rock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miletich if he has to take too many more of those.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Rock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Miletich misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miletich - that will leave a mark!
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock lands with a straight right. Miletich didn't see that one coming.
Miletich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miletich 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.
Miletich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rock misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich wants to clinch up but Rock keeps it at a distance.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Rock tried to counter with a leg kick but Miletich avoided it.
Miletich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miletich moves out of range of the body kick from Rock.
Rock feints and then cracks Miletich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miletich down.
Rock swings for the body but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rock lands a jab.
Rock scores with the left hand. Miletich knows he should have avoided that one.
Rock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miletich, right into the meat.
Rock motions for Miletich to come forward. Rock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Miletich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Rock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miletich scores with the left hand. Rock knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rock. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock cracks Miletich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miletich jabs at Rock's body.
Miletich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miletich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miletich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rock misses with a leg kick
and Miletich counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Rock slams his shin into Miletich's torso.
Rock throws the kick towards the body but Miletich avoids it.
Will Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miletich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rock throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Miletich.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Miletich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Miletich misses.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Miletich connects with a body shot.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miletich.
An inside leg kick lands from Rock.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock blocks the body kick.
Miletich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rock lands a front kick.
Rock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miletich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miletich misses with a hook.
Miletich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rock. That did some damage!
Rock scores with a jab to the head.
Rock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock pushes Miletich away with a front kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miletich checks a leg kick.
Rock tries to clinch but Miletich moves out of range.
Rock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Donk. Rock catches Miletich right on the button with a cross.
Rock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miletich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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 Will Rock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rock looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich connects with a leg kick. Rock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock wants to slow Miletich down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Miletich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miletich can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rock.
Miletich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miletich walks into a stiff left hand from Rock.
Rock tries to clinch but Miletich moves away
and Miletich counters with a straight right hand.
Rock connects with a body shot that sends Miletich's belly button to the back.
Rock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Miletich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miletich moves away from the strike by Rock.
Miletich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich throws a wild body kick that Rock sees coming a mile off.
Rock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miletich at a distance.
Rock misses with a looping right.
Miletich throws a body kick that misses.
Miletich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Miletich coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Rock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Miletich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rock has got the better of the exchanges.
Miletich misses with a body kick.
Miletich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Miletich misses with a double jab.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miletich slips a jab from Rock.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Miletich lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Will Rock is winning the standup battle so far.
Miletich moves out of range as Rock throws a body kick.
Miletich throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
Rock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miletich.
Miletich scores with a jab to the head.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Miletich avoids a kick to the body.
Miletich moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Rock dips to his left and cracks Miletich with an uppercut!
Miletich pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miletich.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miletich is looking to control Rock's arms but Rock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miletich has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock successfully pulls guard.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miletich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miletich defends well.
Miletich looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miletich passes into half guard.
Miletich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
Miletich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 Will Rock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rock tries to keep at a distance but Miletich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miletich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rock misses with the head strike.
Miletich struggles to land a body shot inside as Rock controls his hands.
Rock throws a head punch that misses.
Miletich stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Rock working aggressively here.
Miletich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miletich misses with the head strike.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich throws a punch but it's blocked by Rock.
Rock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miletich's elbow.
Miletich lands an uppercut.
Miletich is trying to pull guard but Rock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miletich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miletich blocking some punches.
Rock lands a hook that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the cage.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock blocking some punches.
Miletich lands with a left to the head.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
Rock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rock jumps guard but Miletich stands there with Rock around his waist. Rock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Miletich misses with some punches.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch Miletich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miletich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miletich throws a head punch that misses.
Miletich lands a shoulder strike.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Miletich blocks a body shot from Rock.
Miletich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries a body shot but Miletich blocks it.
Rock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miletich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Miletich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rock.
Miletich working aggressively here.
Miletich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miletich.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Good body shot from Rock.
Rock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miletich blocks an uppercut.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miletich.
Miletich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miletich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miletich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rocks head.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Miletich.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the cage.
Miletich can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Miletich lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miletich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miletich tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Miletich back against the cage.
Rock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
Miletich fails to pull guard.
Will Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Will Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Miletich.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Miletich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miletich takes a shot to the head.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rock on the inside.
Rock misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miletich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miletich.
Rock working aggressively here.
Rock presses Miletich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich misses with a punch on the inside.
Miletich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miletich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rock's elbow.
Miletich misses with the head strike.
Miletich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miletich backwards.
Miletich misses with the head strike.
Rock blocks a body shot from Miletich.
A right handed body shot lands from Rock.
Miletich misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Miletich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rock!
An out of breath Will Rock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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