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DUEL#172 Andersson vs Laiho PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snow (ranked 4163 p4p, 544 weight class) and Emet Golem (ranked 1463 p4p, 221 weight class). Emet Golem will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emet Golem!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Golem!
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snow defending well as Golem loads up on a big left hand.
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Golem moves away and avoids it.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.
A big right from Snow misses.
Snow tries to work over Golem's front leg with a kick but Golem checks it.
Snow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snow wants to control from the top but Golem keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem controlling Snow's posture.
Golem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Golem pulls Snow in close to his closed guard and prevents Snow from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Golem. That snapped Snow's head back.
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.
Snow throws a low kick but Golem moves out of range easily.
Snow throws a jab but it's blocked by Golem.
Despite the aggression on Golem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Snow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golem moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Golem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snow avoids the body shot from Golem.
Snow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Snow walks into a jab.
Golem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golem jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Snow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Golem is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Golem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golem lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snow at a distance.
Golem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow.
Golem misses with a left hand
and Snow counters with a single leg into guard. Golem didn't expect that.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Our spies down at at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym inform us that Golem has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Snow trying to control but Golem is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a big right hand that misses.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Golem has wrist control.
Snow throws a strike but Golem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snow wants to control but Golem passes easily into half guard.
Golem prevents Snow from improving his position.
Golem wants to stand but Snow has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Snow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Golem has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem is looking to stand but Snow has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Snow tries to lock up and control but Golem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snow is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Golem. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Golem moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Golem moves away from the strike by Snow.
Golem misses with a looping right.
A big right from Golem misses.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Golem moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golem with a hook.
Snow lands a nice hook to Golem's body. Golem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Golem scores with a jab to the head.
Snow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Golem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golem avoids the head kick by Snow.
Golem lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golem.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golem throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Golem scores with a nice head shot.
Golem has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emet Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Golem to the ground. Snow is now in Golem's guard.
Golem controlling the position.
Snow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snow prevents Golem from getting back to his feet.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Golem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snow throwing strikes but missing.
Snow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snow is working Golem over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Golem keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow working some strikes from top position.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Golem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Snow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snow on the side of the head.
Snow avoids the body shot from Golem.
Nice defenses there by Golem.
Snow tries to clinch but Golem moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Golem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Golem connects with a nice looking jab.
Golem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snow momentarily.
Snow throws a nice head kick!
Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat.
A slow jab from Golem misses its intended target.
Snow tries to clinch up.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Golem moved out of range.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Snow darts in and clinches Golem up against the cage.
Golem misses with a punch to the body.
Golem digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Golem lands a body shot.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Golem.
Golem pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golem pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Golem lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Golem.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golem lands a left hand.
Snow is rocked!
Golem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golem lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emet Golem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Golem lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Snow falls backwards - clearly groggy! Golem dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emet Golem!
Emet Golem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 2270 p4p, 245 weight class) and Andre Haack (ranked 1394 p4p, 165 weight class). Handle's entrance music is Right On. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haack feints and then cracks Handle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handle down.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haack connects with a body shot.
Handle thumps Haack with a low kick.
Handle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Haack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haack punishes Handle's body with a nice straight punch.
Handle shoots in for a takedown but Haack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Haack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handle was well out of range. Poor timing from Haack.
Handle avoids the head kick by Haack.
We've been informed that Haack has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Handle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haack to the mat! Haack manages to get full guard.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Haack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haack wriggles free and stands up.
Haack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haack tries to score with a low kick but Handle moves his leg out of the way.
Handle goes for a double leg but Haack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haack continues to drive forward.
Haack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Handle momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haack throws a right hand that Handle ducks under and follows up with a left that Handle also avoids with ease.
Haack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haack.
Haack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Handle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haack.
Handle is rocked!
Haack throws out a leg kick but Handle moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
Haack slaps away a takedown attempt from Handle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haack throws a sloppy head kick and Handle moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Haack.
Haack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack connects with a high kick.
Haack looks to land a body kick but Handle moved away.
Haack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Handle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Handle blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Handle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Haack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Handle closes the distance and clinches up with Haack, looking for a takedown. Handle pushes Haack against the cage but Haack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Haack lands but Handle takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Haack.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Haack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handle feinted with a counter takedown.
Haack lands a big head kick that sends Handle tumbling to the mat! Haack takes a step backwards and waves Handle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Handle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Handle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haack lands a brutal uppercut that launches Handle off his feet! Handle tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Haack!
An out of breath Andre Haack 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Witcher (ranked 1763 p4p, 206 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 1098 p4p, 135 weight class). Kok has chosen Back from the grave-by GRAVE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Witcher blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Witcher.
Witcher tries to counter by clinching up but Kok breaks away and moves out of range.
Kok misses with a low kick.
Witcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Witcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witcher. Kok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kok tries to bum rush Witcher with a series of wild strikes but Witcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kok misses with a low kick.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok ducks right into an uppercut from Witcher.
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Witcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kok gets tackled into the cage by Witcher. Witcher maintains the clinch.
Kok working hard to break the clinch.
Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kok moves out of range of the strikes.
Kok throws a lazy right hand but Witcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Witcher moves into range and clinches up with Kok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kok.
Witcher scores with a shot to the side of Kok's head.
Witcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Witcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kok working hard to break the clinch.
Witcher cracks Kok with a nice body shot.
Witcher blocking some punches.
Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kok misses the jab.
Witcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Witcher wants to clinch.
Kok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witcher misses with a wild body shot.
Kok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Witcher instigates a clinch.
Witcher blocking some punches.
Witcher blocks a body shot from Kok.
Kok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Witcher misses with some punches.
Witcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok is trying to break the clinch but Witcher is controlling him.
Kok can't break the clinch.
Kok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Witcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Witcher lands a right hand.
Witcher keeps control of Kok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Witcher.
Witcher slips under a jab.
Witcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.
Kok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Witcher scores with a nice strike.
Witcher tries to clinch up
and Kok counters with a stiff right hand.
Witcher ducks right into an uppercut from Kok.
Witcher moves into the clinch.
Kok breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Witcher there.
Kok is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witcher. Kok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kok.
Kok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Kok misses.
Witcher cracks Kok with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher misses the body punch
and Kok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Witcher lands with a hook. Kok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Witcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kok bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Witcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
Witcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Witcher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Witcher tries to clinch but Kok is having none of it.
Kok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Witcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kok thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Witcher with a hook.
Kok throws a hook but Witcher blocks it.
Kok lands a really nice looking cross but Witcher seems unphased.
Kok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Sam Witcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Witcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Witcher.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by Kok and move into the clinch.
Kok avoids the body shot from Witcher.
Kok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Witcher avoids the head kick by Kok.
Kok throws a front kick that sends Witcher stumbling back into the cage.
Kok throws a sloppy head kick
and Witcher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Witcher.
Stalling in the clinch from Kok.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.
Kok breaks from the clinch.
Kok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Witcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Witcher looks to land a left hand but Kok moved out of range nicely.
Witcher tries to clinch but Kok moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Witcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Witcher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Witcher misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kok manages to break the clinch.
Kok lands a nice looking body shot.
Witcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kok throws a nice head kick!
Kok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by Kok and move into the clinch.
Kok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kok lands the left hand.
Witcher tries to clinch there but Kok circles away.
Kok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kok slips a straight right by Witcher.
Kok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Witcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kok circles away.
Witcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Witcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok thuds his shin into the meat of Witcher's side.
Kok is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kok connects with a jab.
Kok scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Witcher.
Witcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kok manages to avoid it.
Witcher jabs at Kok's body.
Kok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Witcher misses with a straight left.
Witcher moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Kok keeps the fight on the outside.
As Witcher backs off Kok throws a huge counter combo but Witcher manages to avoid it all.
Witcher moves into range and clinches up with Kok.
Kok breaks the clinch.
Chew Kok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Witcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Witcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Witcher misses with a right hand
letting Kok counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Witcher. Beautiful body shot.
Witcher closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Witcher.
Witcher keeps control of Kok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Witcher clobbers Kok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Witcher blocks a head kick by Kok.
Kok tries to move into range but Witcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Witcher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Witcher.
Witcher takes a swing at Kok's ribcage but misses.
Kok throws a lazy right hand but Witcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kok misses with an uppercut.
Kok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Witcher.
Kok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kok ducks under a wild hook from Witcher.
Witcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kok.
Kok cracks Witcher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Witcher throws a lazy right hand but Kok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kok throws out a counter right but Witcher avoids it with no problem.
Witcher throws out a loose jab but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witcher connects with a looping right hand.
Witcher checks a leg kick nicely.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by Kok and move into the clinch.
Witcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chew Kok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Witcher throws a hook to the side of Kok's head but Kok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Witcher tries to clinch up.
Witcher throws a lazy right hand but Kok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Witcher moves in looking to clinch but Kok pushes him off.
Witcher moves into the clinch.
Kok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kok scores with a shot to the side of Witcher's head.
Witcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Witcher as the two fighters clinch.
Kok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Witcher tries a body shot but Kok blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Witcher.
Kok blocks a body shot from Witcher.
Kok blocking some punches.
Witcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Witcher fails to land.
Witcher misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher has Kok pressed against the cage, preventing Kok from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kok blocking some punches.
Witcher keeps control of Kok as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Witcher lands with a left to the head.
Sam Witcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kok breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kok.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Witcher misses with a looping right.
Witcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Witcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kok manages to avoid it.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Witcher.
Kok scores with a three punch combo!
Witcher avoids the head kick by Kok.
Witcher pushes Kok up against the cage in a clinch.
Witcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Witcher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Witcher lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kok.
Witcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Witcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Kok tries to break free but Witcher pushes him back against the cage.
Witcher misses with a punch to the body.
Kok misses with a body punch.
Witcher working aggressively here.
Witcher lands a body shot.
Witcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kok throws a head punch that misses.
Kok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Witcher backwards.
Witcher lands a nice uppercut.
Kok breaks from the clinch.
Kok misses with a body shot.
Witcher wants to clinch up but Kok keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Witcher.
Witcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Witcher closes the distance and clinches.
Kok breaks the clinch.
Kok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Witcher misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Kok lands but Witcher takes it in his stride.
Witcher throws a nice looking combination but Kok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kok.
Kok throws a right hand that Witcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Witcher also avoids with ease.
Witcher is looking to clinch.
Kok walks into a jab.
Witcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Kok circles away.
Kok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Witcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witcher manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witcher lands with a cross.
Witcher digs a good hook to Kok's body.
Witcher closes the distance and pushes Kok back into the cage.
Kok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Witcher lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Witcher.
A head punch on the inside from Witcher fails to land.
Kok blocks an uppercut.
Witcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Witcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Witcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Witcher digs a right hand into Kok's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kok's gas tank.
Kok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Witcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kok manages to break the clinch.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Witcher is just out of range.
Witcher works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Witcher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Witcher 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Witcher!
Sam Witcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Chew Kok spoke after the fight, saying 'He poked my brown eye what a cheater'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Barrera (ranked 822 p4p, 131 weight class) and Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 570 p4p, 86 weight class). Nicomachus has chosen Drake - Trophies as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicomachus lands an overhand right.
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Barrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A left and a right from Nicomachus both land. Nice combination.
Barrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Nicomachus saw that one coming.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrera tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Nicomachus walks into a jab.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Barrera misses with a right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera cracks Nicomachus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicomachus under the eye.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrera lands a really nice looking cross but Nicomachus seems unphased.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
A cross from Barrera lands.
Barrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barrera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barrera misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus checks a low kick from Barrera.
Barrera throws a lazy right hand but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrera is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Nicomachus's defenses.
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!
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a combination. Barrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nicomachus lands with a slapping head kick.
Nicomachus circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Barrera misses its intended target.
Nicomachus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrera with a body shot.
Donk. Barrera catches Nicomachus right on the button with a cross.
Barrera wants to clinch up but Nicomachus keeps it at a distance.
Barrera looks to land a left hand but Nicomachus moved out of range nicely.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera lands with a right hand.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Nicomachus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barrera throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicomachus throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera 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.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws the left hand but Nicomachus avoids the punch easily.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Nicomachus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicomachus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Barrera is predictable there
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot.
Barrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicomachus is able to avoid easily.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Barrera down with leg kicks.
Barrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus needs to keep his hands up - Barrera had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Nicomachus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nicomachus scrambles back to his feet.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
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!
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Barrera misses the target.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
Nicomachus slips a jab from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nicomachus! But no joy.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicomachus.
Barrera is looking to counter the offense by Nicomachus and move into the clinch.
Nicomachus cracks Barrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barrera is looking to counter punch.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Barrera avoids it.
Nicomachus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera with a hook.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicomachus thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aristotle Nicomachus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicomachus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Barrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicomachus thinking.
Nicomachus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera tried to score with a low kick but Nicomachus checks it.
Barrera connects with a jab.
Barrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nicomachus.
Barrera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicomachus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nicomachus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrera.
Barrera jabs at Nicomachus's body.
That kick from Barrera tenderised Nicomachus's leg. Nicomachus is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Barrera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Barrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but Barrera moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Barrera misses its target.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Barrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicomachus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicomachus lands a right hook to the body.
Nicomachus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicomachus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Nicomachus with an uppercut!
Nicomachus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicomachus's corner calls for a 1-2. Nicomachus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barrera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicomachus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Barrera with a jab.
Barrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicomachus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Barrera avoids it.
Nicomachus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicomachus misses the body punch
and Barrera counters with a two punch combo.
Barrera checks a low kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barrera. Barrera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nicomachus walks into a straight right hand from Barrera.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicomachus scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera slips under a jab from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thuds a left hand into Barrera's body.
Nicomachus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicomachus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrera avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrera.
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicomachus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot that sends Barrera's belly button to the back.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Barrera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicomachus slips under a jab from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barrera tries to clinch up but Nicomachus circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicomachus thuds his shin into the meat of Barrera's side.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Barrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicomachus's head backwards.
Barrera scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicomachus.
A little feinted left hand from Barrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicomachus tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus thumps Barrera with a low kick.
Nicomachus connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Barrera misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicomachus has time to react.
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Nicomachus's ribs.
Nicomachus thows a leg kick but Barrera checks it
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Nicomachus avoids nicely.
Barrera lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus dodges the punch combination from Barrera.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Nicomachus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicomachus is just out of range.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Barrera slaps the foot to one side.
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Nicomachus with an uppercut!
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Nicomachus scores with a jab.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Barrera.
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Nicomachus ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicomachus slips a straight right by Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Barrera off balance momentarily.
Mario Barrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Barrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrera takes one to the side of the head.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrera checks a leg kick.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicomachus.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicomachus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrera.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera staying out of range there.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Barrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicomachus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicomachus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicomachus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nicomachus misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicomachus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nicomachus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrera.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barrera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicomachus finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrera's head.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Nicomachus's ribs.
Barrera clobbers Nicomachus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicomachus blocks a jab.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Nicomachus misses with a head kick.
Nicomachus throws a front kick that sends Barrera stumbling back into the cage.
Barrera clinches up with Nicomachus and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicomachus is trying to force a seperation but Barrera has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicomachus cracks Barrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrera clobbers Nicomachus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicomachus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicomachus scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrera should have avoided that one.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Barrera swinging wildly here.
Barrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrera throws a low kick but Nicomachus moves out of range easily.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Nicomachus is out of range.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Nicomachus tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrera tries to clinch up
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Barrera.
I think Nicomachus 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Barrera!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 221 p4p, 31 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 858 p4p, 106 weight class). Ashton's entrance music is Zombie Nation. A fine choice. Army has chosen Dick Army as his entrance music. Dick Army acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
22 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Ashton.
Ashton moves in looking to clinch but Army pushes him off.
Ashton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ashton thuds his right hand into Army's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Army scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ashton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Army on the side of the head.
Army throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ashton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton is looking to take a break and control but Army is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ashton is working for a submission of some sort.
Ashton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army is trying to control the position but Ashton postures up.
Ashton trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
Ashton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ashton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Army is keeping the position for now.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Ashton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Army swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ashton is looking to take a break and control but Army is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Ashton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Army sees it coming and defends easily.
Army is not content to let Ashton control the position.
Ashton is looking to advance position but Army won't allow it.
Ashton wants to work for an arm triangle but Army is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Army is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashton.
Ashton seems to be working for a kimura but Army defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton seems to be working for a kimura but Army defends the submission attempt.
Ashton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Army defends it well.
Ashton wants to work for an arm triangle but Army is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ashton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Army is just riding it out for now. Ashton eventually gives up the hold.
Army is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ashton is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ashton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ashton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ashton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Army throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ashton misses with a hook.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Ashton misses.
Army has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ashton connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Army scores with a decent looking hook.
Ashton cracks Army with an open hand slap.
Ashton looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Ashton sets himself, and Army steps forward looking for the clinch! Ashton avoids it this time.
Army takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
Ashton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Ashton.
Ashton missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy body kick from Army
and Ashton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Army's guard.
Ashton wants to pass the guard but Army is keeping the position.
Ashton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Army seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ashton looking to sit in guard and control but Army gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eric Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton trying to keep a closed guard but Army is proving a slippery customer.
Ashton 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.
Ashton has Army pulled in close to control his posture.
Army won't allow Ashton to sweep him here.
Army trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Ashton is trying to keep Army in close.
Army gets to his feet - Ashton follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Army throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ashton clinches.
Army breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashton misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Army misses.
Army throws a series of punches but Ashton avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheers as Ashton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army doesn't seem phased though.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Army moves away from the strike by Ashton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ashton missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Ashton.
Ashton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Ashton scores with a nice head shot.
Army takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ashton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ashton throws a good cross that connects.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Ashton moves his leg out of the way.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashton. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashton lands a nice hook to Army's body. Army takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ashton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ashton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Ashton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army moves away from the strike by Ashton.
Ashton takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Ashton throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Eric Ashton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Ashton gets a clinch.
Army prevents a body shot from Ashton.
Army is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Army is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashton has double underhooks.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army throws a series of strikes that have Ashton backpedaling.
Army scores with a hook to the body. Ashton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ashton looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Army swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ashton scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ashton has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army misses with a leg kick.
Ashton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Army. That snapped Ashton's head back.
Ashton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ashton checks a leg kick.
Army throws a right hand that Ashton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ashton also avoids with ease.
Ashton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army missing with a left hand there. Ashton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ashton misses with a wild body shot.
Ashton looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Ashton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Ashton moves his leg out of the way.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Ashton throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Army throws out a counter right but Ashton avoids it with no problem.
Ashton misses with a straight left.
Army takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashton is looking to clinch.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Army on his heels. He'll look to pass Army's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashton wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Eric Ashton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Army is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ashton pushes down on Army's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ashton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton moves into full mount! Army won't be happy about that!
Ashton controlling his opponent.
Ashton wants to control the pace but Army is squirming around nicely.
Ashton is stalling here but it's allowed Army to get half guard.
Ashton not doing much here.
Army tries to roll over but Ashton keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is taking a breather. Army 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton is pressing down on Army's thigh, looking to free his foot. Army is holding on for now.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
Army tries to kick Ashton off but Ashton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ashton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Ashton.
Well Ashton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Ashton!
After winning the bout, Eric Ashton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 844 p4p, 136 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 359 p4p, 47 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arjuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range.
Arjuna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Arjuna misses with a body shot.
Wright with a hook.
Arjuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright jabs at Arjuna's body.
Arjuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arjuna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjuna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Arjuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
Arjuna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arjuna looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wright throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arjuna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arjuna fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Arjuna slips the punch.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Arjuna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arjuna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arjuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
A nice side step and Arjuna releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
As Wright backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Arjuna moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
It seemed like Arjuna was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Arjuna's leg but Arjuna calmly moves out of range.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Arjuna ducks down to avoid it.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Arjuna checks it.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wright's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright slips under a jab.
Arjuna clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arjuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright throws a leg kick
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arjuna missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arjuna drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arjuna is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Arjuna misses.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wright jabs Arjuna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright blocks a head kick by Arjuna.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Arjuna works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arjuna takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Arjuna finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arjuna. Arjuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arjuna steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Wright lands a jab to Arjuna's midsection.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Arjuna.
As Wright backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Arjuna keeps Wright at a distance using the push kick.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arjuna.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Arjuna.
Rama Arjuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arjuna in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cleon Wright's cut is getting worse.
Wright throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Arjuna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arjuna thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Arjuna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Arjuna avoids it.
Arjuna lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright misses with a hook to the body
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Arjuna appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Arjuna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arjuna.
Cleon Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
Arjuna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Arjuna lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Arjuna takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
As Wright backs off Arjuna throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Wright misses with a body kick.
And Arjuna responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Arjuna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Arjuna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arjuna.
Arjuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Arjuna is out of range.
Wright swings for the body but Arjuna moves out of range.
Arjuna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a one-two to the body.
Wright misses with a shot to the body
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jeez, Cleon Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cleon Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rama Arjuna!
A victorious Rama Arjuna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Petrov (ranked 533 p4p, 80 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 2300 p4p, 331 weight class). Jack Number has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number lands a left and a right that sends Petrov crashing to the canvas! Number dives into mount looking to finish!
Petrov is rocked!
It looks like Eugeniy Petrov has been cut.
Number is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Oh Petrov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Number can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Number wants to get back to his feet but Petrov is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Number tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Number gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Number tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Number controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov is squirming around, avoiding Number's attempts to control the action.
Number is looking to stand but Petrov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Number takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Number wants to get back to his feet.
Number is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.
Number tries to stand and escape but Petrov is controlling the position.
Number looks winded!
Number decides to return to a standing position.
Number looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Number misses with a wild combination.
Number throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Number throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Petrov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Number sprawls and moves away.
Number cracks Petrov's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Petrov slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Number can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Number!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 274 p4p, 38 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 390 p4p, 60 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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29
204 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidious misses with a hook. Noye ducked under it nicely.
Noye throws a leg kick which misses Sidious's front leg but catches the back leg as Sidious tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidious.
Noye pushes Sidious away with a front kick.
Noye lands a high kick!
Sidious thuds a left hand into Noye's body.
Noye misses with a lunging right hand
and Noye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Noye lands a jab to Sidious's midsection.
We've been informed that Noye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sidious scores with a jab. Noye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noye rushes Sidious and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sidious's elbow.
Noye swings wildly with an uppercut but Sidious uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Noye.
Sidious lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noye backwards.
Noye breaks the clinch.
Noye thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noye scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noye was well out of range. Poor timing from Sidious.
Sidious keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidious keeps the fight on the outside.
Noye tries to clinch there but Sidious circles away.
Sidious misses with a kick to the body.
Sidious lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sidious.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sidious.
Sidious scores with a hook.
That has opened up Donal Noye's cut even more.
Sidious throws a lazy uppercut
and Noye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noye wants to clinch up but Sidious keeps it at a distance.
Sidious looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Noye drives through and clinches with Sidious against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Noye fails to land.
Sidious digs a right hand into Noye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noye's gas tank.
Noye doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noye misses with a punch on the inside.
Noye misses with an elbow over the top.
Noye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noye tries to work over Sidious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noye misses with some punches.
Noye blocks a body shot from Sidious.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidious throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noye.
Noye prevents a body shot from Sidious.
Noye tries to throw a body punch but Sidious avoids it by throwing Noye back against the cage.
Noye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidious cracks Noye with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Noye.
A short uppercut from Noye.
Noye lands a body shot.
Sidious pushes Noye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noye trying to stall but Sidious improves his position.
Sidious tries to throw a body punch but Noye avoids it by throwing Sidious back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noye tries a body shot but Sidious blocks it.
Noye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sidious tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Noye blocks an elbow strike from Sidious.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious lands an elbow just above Noye 's eye.
Noye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sidious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Donal Noye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sidious can't find room to land a body shot as Noye controls the action.
Sidious blocks the elbow strike.
Noye wants to stall.
Sidious scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noye struggles to land a body shot inside as Sidious controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious works on Noye's body with a couple of short punches.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Noye controls his hands.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donal Noye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Noye lands a left hand.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sidious.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sidious.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sidious throws an elbow but misses.
Sidious tries to work over Noye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noye has a couple of punches blocked by Sidious.
Sidious prevents a body shot from Noye.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Sidious works on Noye's body with a couple of short punches.
Noye tries to work over Sidious's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noye lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sidious backwards.
Sidious dodges an elbow strike from Noye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Sidious dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donal Noye's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sidious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Noye.
Sidious looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Noye throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
Noye throws a head kick that misses
and Sidious makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noye really felt that one!
Noye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Noye tries to clinch but Sidious is having none of it.
Noye looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Sidious.
Noye tries to counter with a clinch but Sidious shakes him off and moves away.
Noye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sidious counters with a left and a right that stings Noye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donal Noye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darth Sidious!
Darth Sidious made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 44 p4p, 2 weight class) and Michael Proctor (ranked 776 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
265 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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44
285 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napoleon.
Proctor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Napoleon misses with the body kick
letting Proctor counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Napoleon.
Napoleon throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot.
Proctor tries to counter with a clinch but Napoleon shakes him off and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Proctor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Proctor! But no joy.
Napoleon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Proctor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napoleon's calf.
Napoleon looks for the body kick but Proctor saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napoleon scores with a leg kick.
Napoleon misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Proctor to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Proctor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Napoleon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Napoleon saw that one coming.
Napoleon with a poor takedown
and Proctor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proctor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Napoleon counters with a nice body kick.
Napoleon misses with a looping left.
Napoleon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Napoleon throws a head kick but Proctor moves out of range.
Napoleon scores with a hook.
Napoleon lands a high kick!
Napoleon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proctor.
A little jabbing left from Proctor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Napoleon throws a wild body kick that Proctor sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Proctor. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Napoleon cracks Proctor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Napoleon lands with a big right hook that stumbles Proctor - he's out on his feet here! Napoleon follows up with another monster hook that separates Proctor from consciousness! Proctor falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Napoleon stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon retains his heavyweight title!
Buster Napoleon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 67 p4p, 11 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 147 p4p, 21 weight class). Laiho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Alexi Laiho struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alexi Laiho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
208 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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35
225 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laiho lands an uppercut.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Laiho.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Laiho working aggressively here.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson is leaning against Laiho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Laiho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Laiho.
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Laiho.
As Laiho looks to move away, Andersson throws a big counter combo but Laiho just gets out of the way.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laiho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laiho thinking.
Andersson lands with a nice body punch.
Benny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho looks winded!
Andersson cracks Laiho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laiho is rocked!
Andersson punishes Laiho's body with a nice straight punch.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laiho.
Andersson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Laiho square on the jaw! Damn, Laiho is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!
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