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IFC 72: Thomas vs Vasquez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sixx (ranked 21644 p4p, 244 weight class) and Orgasmic Bliss (ranked 7931 p4p, 217 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by The Fire of Power by WATAIN. Orgasmic Bliss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sixx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orgasmic Bliss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixx is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bliss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bliss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sixx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bliss somewhat.
Bliss walks into a stiff left hand from Sixx.
Bliss shoots in for a takedown but Sixx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bliss dives in for a single leg takedown but Sixx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinnie Sixx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orgasmic Bliss.
Sixx cracks Bliss with a good jab.
Bliss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sixx sprawls well. Sixx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bliss gets slowly back to his feet.
Bliss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sixx but Sixx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sixx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bliss fails to land the takedown.
Good exchange - Sixx coming out on top.
Good shot there by Sixx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx lands with an overhand left.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Bliss closes the distance and clinches up with Sixx, looking for a takedown. Bliss pushes Sixx against the cage but Sixx circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sixx is looking for a counter combo.
Sixx lands with a nice combination. Bliss backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Orgasmic Bliss has been cut.
Sixx cracks Bliss with a good jab.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Sixx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A lazy left from Sixx finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sixx connects with a body shot that sends Bliss's belly button to the back.
Bliss ducks right into an uppercut from Sixx.
Sixx sends Bliss crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sixx is motioning to the referee to let Bliss up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sixx defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bliss.
Bliss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sixx.
Sixx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Sixx finds it's way through Bliss's defenses.
Sixx scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bliss fails with a takedown attempt.
As Bliss looks to move away, Sixx throws a big counter combo but Bliss just gets out of the way.
Bliss looks winded!
Sixx lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bliss misses with a low kick as Sixx jumps back.
Vinnie Sixx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sixx connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bliss's hands.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixx cracks Bliss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bliss shoots in looking for a takedown but Sixx manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bliss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bliss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Sixx lands a two punch combo.
Bliss should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bliss goes for a double leg but Sixx avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sixx continues to drive forward.
Sixx went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy left from Sixx finds it's target.
Bliss takes one to the side of the head.
Bliss throws a leg kick but Sixx moved away.
Bliss has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Sixx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bliss doesn't seem phased though.
Sixx connects with a right hand. Bliss shakes it off.
Bliss wants to slow Sixx down by chopping away at his legs.
Sixx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bliss is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sixx is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bliss.
Bliss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sixx.
A nice combination there by Sixx.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bliss walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bliss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sixx cracks a nice hook into Bliss's ribs.
Sixx shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bliss eats them both and turns towards Sixx to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sixx feints a jab promting Bliss to slip. Sixx then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bliss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bliss takes one on the button.
Sixx is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bliss or perhaps it was just good defense by Sixx, which made it look bad.
Bliss takes one to the side of the head.
Sixx is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sixx throws a shot to the body.
Sixx fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bliss on the side of the head.
Sixx with a nice cross.
Sixx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oooooh!!! Sixx has knocked Bliss down with a huge combo! Sixx steps away and waves a wobbly Bliss back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bliss is rocked!
Sixx lands a left and a right that send Bliss crashing to the mat, dazed. Sixx thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bliss is still on wobbly legs! Can Sixx finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Sixx engages and cracks Bliss with a massive lead left hook - Bliss tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Sixx is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinnie Sixx!
A victorious Vinnie Sixx 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 Dustin Assad (ranked 3295 p4p, 382 weight class) and Hank Jones (ranked 22393 p4p, 647 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Assad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Assad throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Assad misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Assad ducks under and follows up with a left that Assad also avoids with ease.
Jones tries to clinch up but Assad circles away and keeps his distance.
Assad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Assad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Assad looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Assad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones's coach down at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Assad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Assad throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Assad trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Assad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad wants to control for a moment but Jones uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Assad prevents Jones from standing back up.
Assad is controlling the pace.
Assad trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to roll over but Assad keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Assad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assad working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Assad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Assad controlling Jones's posture.
Assad looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Assad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Assad is proving hard to escape from.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Assad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Assad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Assad has wrist control.
Assad wants to sweep but no luck.
Assad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Assad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Assad keeps moving.
Jones wanted to stand there but Assad had control of the position.
Jones trying to control but Assad is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones won't allow Assad to sweep him here.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Assad to sweep him here.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Assad has wrist control.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Assad keeps moving.
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 Dustin Assad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws the left hand but Assad avoids the punch easily.
Assad thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones pushes Assad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Assad misses with a wild body shot.
Dustin Assad is winning the standup battle so far.
Assad lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook. Assad ducked under it nicely.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assad.
Dustin Assad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assad.
Assad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Assad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Assad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assad lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones rushes Assad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assad manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Assad blocks it.
Assad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Assad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dustin Assad's cut is getting worse.
Assad walks into a jab.
A big left from Assad misses.
Assad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hank Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assad just misses with a punch to the body.
Assad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Assad misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a jab when Assad was well out of range.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Assad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Assad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assad walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Assad is having none of it.
Assad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Assad's corner calls for a 1-2. Assad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Assad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Assad moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Assad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Assad loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Assad swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a hook.
Assad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Assad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Assad thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Assad misses with a hook to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Assad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to clinch there but Assad circles away.
Jones slips a jab from Assad.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Assad slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dustin Assad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assad.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Assad shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Assad showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Assad stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Assad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Assad controlling from the top position.
Assad lands a couple of elbows.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Assad controls the pace.
Assad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Assad misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Assad tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assad shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Assad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Assad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assad looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones clinches up with Assad and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Assad.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Assad.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Assad.
Assad breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big left from Jones misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones darts in and clinches Assad up against the cage.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones controls Assad momentarily but Assad frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Assad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Assad trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Assad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assad passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad controlling the action here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Assad trying to control the pace.
Jones is not content to let Assad control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assad is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Assad working Jones over with strikes.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Assad is controlling him well.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Assad in his half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Assad sits in half guard.
Jones lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Assad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Assad stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Assad trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones gets caught napping as Assad dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Assad trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Assad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Assad is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Assad is controlling him
Dustin Assad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assad is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones tries to kick Assad off but Assad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Assad content to control rather than advance.
Assad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 Dustin Assad.
I think Assad 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dustin Assad!
Dustin Assad very nearly forgot to thank Organic Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 4202 p4p, 180 weight class) and Doctor Tennant (ranked 3728 p4p, 158 weight class). Doctor Tennant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Tennant!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Tennant as he connects with a hook.
Meyer slips a jab from Tennant.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Meyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tennant moves into range and clinches up with Meyer.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennant throws an elbow but misses.
Tennant has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Meyer manages to break the clinch.
Meyer throws a series of punches but Tennant avoids them all with ease.
Meyer sets himself, and Tennant steps forward looking for the clinch! Meyer avoids it this time.
Meyer moves forwards but Tennant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
Tennant throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Tennant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tennant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant throws a shot from downtown. Meyer moves away and avoids it.
Tennant misses with a looping left.
Meyer walks into a straight right hand from Tennant.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant.
Meyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tennant if he has to take too many more of those.
Meyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Meyer fails with the takedown
and Tennant counters with a right hand to the body.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
Meyer with a poor takedown
and Tennant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tennant misses.
Doctor Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer lands with a nice body punch.
Meyer jabs Tennant right on the nose. Tennant blinks but takes it well.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meyer.
Meyer lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
Tennant has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Tennant lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant misses with a looping right.
Tennant takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Tennant misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer misses with a two punch combination.
Tennant throws a combination that misses
and Meyer counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
Meyer shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Tennant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tennant as he jumps to the side.
Tennant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tennant looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
Tennant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tennant 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tennant defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer tries to clinch up
and Tennant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant throws a lazy uppercut
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Tennant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oscar Meyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer shoots in for a double leg but Tennant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tennant throws out a counter right but Meyer avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer moves into the clinch.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Tennant improves position.
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tennant misses with a punch on the inside.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennant struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Tennant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tennant lands a body shot.
Tennant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tennant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tennant just misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant cracks Meyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tennant.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tennant moves into the clinch.
Meyer working hard to break the clinch.
Tennant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer looking for a takedown.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.
Tennant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tennant lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tennant prevents it.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but Tennant is controlling the position.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Doctor Tennant seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tennant takes a shot to the head.
Tennant pushes Meyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Tennant lands with a right to the head.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meyer's elbow.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tennant sprawls and moves away.
Tennant looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. 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!
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Tennant throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tennant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meyer fails with the takedown.
Tennant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Tennant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doctor Tennant's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
Meyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Meyer counters with a series of strikes. Tennant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Meyer is looking to clinch but Tennant is avoiding it.
Tennant wants to counter with a clinch but Meyer pushes him away.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Tennant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tennant scores with a one two! Meyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tennant sprawls well. Tennant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Tennant is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tennant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Meyer is just out of range.
Meyer moves into range and clinches up with Tennant.
Meyer lands with a right to the head.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tennant to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tennant lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tennant.
Tennant is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands a nice shot to the body.
Tennant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tennant.
Tennant tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Tennant.
Tennant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer is rocked!
Tennant scores with a hook to the body.
Tennant cracks Meyer with a nice body shot.
Tennant misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer blocks a body shot from Tennant.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Tennant scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meyer is looking for a takedown.
Tennant stops a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Tennant digs a right hand into Meyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meyer's gas tank.
Tennant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tennant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tennant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meyer.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Meyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tennant scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tennant.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
Tennant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer tries to stall but Tennant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tennant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tennant is working Meyer over against the cage.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Tennant.
Tennant can't find room to land a body shot as Meyer controls the action.
Tennant lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands a big right hand that drops Meyer! The killer instinct kicks in and Tennant finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tennant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Tennant!
An out of breath Doctor Tennant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 3500 p4p, 369 weight class) and Maximilian Kirby (ranked 3690 p4p, 378 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirby.
Kirby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Kirby. No joy for Head on that attempt.
Head dives in and scores a takedown into Kirby's guard.
Kirby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Head defends well.
Head wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Head is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kirby keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby is looking for a triangle but Head pushes his legs off easily.
Head avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby has a closed guard, preventing Head from standing up.
Kirby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Kirby's legs - danger averted.
Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kirby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
Head scoring with punches to the head and body.
Head cracks Kirby with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head wants to stand but Kirby is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.
Head is in close to Kirby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Head controlling him for the moment.
Head stands and throws Kirby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Head seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kirby can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirby is trying to improve his position.
Kirby regains half guard there - taking advantage of Head's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a head shot. Kirby uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Head postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Kirby's legs - danger averted.
Head lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Head throwing strikes from guard but Kirby blocks nicely.
Kirby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Head with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Head wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Head stopping the sweep attempt from Kirby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head works over Kirby with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirby 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby trying to control the position.
Head wants to control from the top but Kirby keeps moving.
Kirby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Head is in close to Kirby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby wants to sweep but no luck.
Head looking to pass the guard.
Head working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Crack Head will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head tries to clinch up.
Kirby lands a really nice looking cross but Head seems unphased.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirby.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses.
Head seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirby is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Head is defending well.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Head tries for a takedown but Kirby circles away easily
and Kirby counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Crack Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby throws a low kick, looking for Head's leg but Head calmly moves out of range.
Kirby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirby dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head shoots in for a double leg but Kirby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby avoids the elbow strike from Head, against the cage.
Kirby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirby. That snapped Head's head back.
Head shoots in for a double leg but Kirby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirby quickly recovers to half guard.
Kirby manages to get to full guard.
Head gets to his feet. Kirby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Head blocks a head kick by Kirby.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirby. Kirby obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Head will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Maximilian Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby misses with a straight left.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirby lands with an overhand left.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
Head misses with the combination.
Kirby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Head moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKirby.
Head shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kirby as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Head tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirby sprawls well. Kirby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
As Head backs off Kirby throws a huge counter combo but Head manages to avoid it all.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kirby works the jab nicely.
Kirby misses with a head kick.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Kirby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirby throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Kirby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Head looks for a takedown but Kirby sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Kirby - just one landing.
Head tries to clinch up.
Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirby 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Kirby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kirby, right into the meat.
Kirby throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Kirby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kirby throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left lands for Kirby.
Kirby tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Kirby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Head tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kirby manages to circle out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kirby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Head is defended easily by Kirby.
Head moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKirby.
A head kick from Kirby lands but Head takes it in his stride.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Kirby throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks for a takedown but Kirby sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a low kick.
Head drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kirby sprawls and moves away.
Kirby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Head fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crack Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kirby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Head.
Nice takedown defense from Kirby. No joy for Head on that attempt.
Head avoids the head kick by Kirby.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Head is rocked!
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Kirby lands a beautiful left hook that drops Head. Head tries to recover but Kirby is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Head lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Kirby!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 1926 p4p, 227 weight class) and Andy Bogard (ranked 2021 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupei lands with an overhand left.
Bogard checks a leg kick.
Bogard scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard wants to clinch
and Lupei counters with a good low kick that Bogard was not able to check.
Bogard misses with a two punch combination.
Lupei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bogard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lupei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogard throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard lands with a kick to the temple. Lupei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bogard tries to stall but Lupei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bogard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei works on Bogard's body with a couple of short punches.
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lupei is working Bogard over against the cage.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogards head.
Bogard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lupei pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bogard looks winded!
Bogard misses with a leg kick.
Bogard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Lupei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lupei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupei lands with a right hand.
Bogard tries to close the distance and clinch but Lupei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Lupei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lupei tries a body shot but Bogard blocks it.
Lupei tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Lupei back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Lupei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Bogard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bogard or not.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Bogard controls the action.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Bogard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupei finish him?
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupei.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bogard up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bogard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lupei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lupei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bogard.
Serafim Lupei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Bogard's ribcage. Bogard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
Lupei lands a nice shot to the body.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei stalls.
Bogard takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogard misses with a body punch.
Bogard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogard lands a left hand.
Lupei lands an uppercut.
Bogard struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei digs a right hand into Bogard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogard's gas tank.
Bogard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei pushes Bogard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei gets through Bogard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
Bogard is breathing heavily.
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bogard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bogard to his knees! Lupei keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 2248 p4p, 320 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 2547 p4p, 307 weight class). Baby! has chosen 2pac feat Dr.Dre - California Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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181 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Average is trying to pull guard but Baby! has him pressed against the cage.
Average fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby! misses with a body punch.
Average tries a body shot but Baby! blocks it.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby! controls his hands.
Baby! looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Baby! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baby! throws a head punch that misses.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby! slows down the pace here.
Average tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby!'s elbow.
Baby! has a couple of punches blocked by Average.
Baby! lands with a light punch inside.
Baby! wants to take the fight to the mat but Average manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby!.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Average is looking for a takedown.
Average tries a body shot but Baby! blocks it.
Average tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! breaks the clinch.
Average misses with the combination.
Average closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baby!.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baby! blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby! working aggressively here.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
Average 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.
Baby! lands an uppercut.
Average lands a body punch in the clinch.
Average misses with a body punch.
Average works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Average wants to pass the guard but Baby! is keeping the position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average with a flurry of punches that miss.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Baby! keeps moving.
Baby! is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby! wants to sweep but no luck.
Average drops back looking for a leg! Baby! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baby! manages to kick Average off! Average jumps back into Baby!'s guard.
Baby! has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baby! keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baby! is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baby! has escaped and now he's on top!
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby! is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Baby! defends easily.
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Baby! advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Baby! is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average controls Baby! momentarily but Baby! frees himself.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Average keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baby! doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baby! manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Average is looking for a triangle but Baby! pushes his legs off easily.
Baby! wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Average dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Average tries to clinch there but Baby! circles away.
Baby! looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Average fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baby!, pushing him back against the cage.
Baby! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average letting Baby! take a breather here.
Baby! swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average blocking some punches.
Baby! lands a knee to the body.
Baby! misses with some punches.
Average presses Baby! against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baby! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baby! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby!'s elbow.
Baby! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baby! drops down looking for an ankle pick but Average pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baby! tries to move into range but Average moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! scores with a head kick. Average tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baby! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Average was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby!.
Average slips a jab and a cross from Baby!.
Average swings for the body but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! misses with a few strikes there.
Baby! takes one to the chin there.
Baby! tries to move into range but Average moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby! pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Average tries to clinch
and Baby! counters with a two punch combo.
Average with a jab.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baby! checks a low kick from Average.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby! manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average looks to land a left hand but Baby! moved out of range nicely.
Average wants to clinch up but Baby! keeps it at a distance.
Average throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby! throws a fast counter high kick but Average manages to duck under it in time.
Average tries to clinch up but Baby! circles away and keeps his distance.
Average misses with a double jab.
Baby! on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Average drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Average checks a leg kick.
Average takes a swing at Baby!'s ribcage but misses.
Average shoots in and gets a takedown into Baby!'s guard.
Baby! looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
Average thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Average works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average prevents Baby! from improving his position.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average is looking for a kimura here.
Baby! is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baby! has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Baby! is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average 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.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Baby! defends it.
Baby! regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average postures up in Baby!'s guard and throws a big left but Baby! blocks it.
Baby! is trying to keep Average in close.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! is trying to keep Average in close.
Average forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Average will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Average or perhaps it was just good defense by Baby!, which made it look bad.
Baby! swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
Baby! leaves Average with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baby! looks to land a left hand but Average moved out of range nicely.
Baby! scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Baby! 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baby! lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Baby!.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
It seemed like Baby! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average throws a body shot but no joy.
Average throws an overhand right that lands on Baby!'s shoulder, as Baby! tries to avoid the shot.
Average closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baby! to the mat! Baby! manages to get full guard.
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!
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baby! has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Baby!'s legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baby! has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Baby!'s legs - danger averted.
Average wants to pass the guard but Baby! is keeping the position.
Baby! has his foot on Average's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Average works his way back into a safe position though.
Average is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Average accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baby! managing to control the position.
Baby! looking to control.
Baby! working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average tries to move to mount but Baby! blocks the move with his legs.
Average trying to control the position but Baby! is working away.
Baby! on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Average tries to advance to mount but Baby! denies him.
Average looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Average wants to control but Baby! is keeping him busy.
Average is staying tight to Baby!'s torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is looking to reverse the position.
Average tries for a kimura but Baby! is defending well.
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby! gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby! looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baby! actively working from the bottom here.
Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baby! makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baby!.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Baby!.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby! doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Baby! is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 1191 p4p, 47 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 1105 p4p, 56 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Biscuit's head.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Durnin gets caught napping as Biscuit dives in and scores a takedown. Durnin manages to retain guard.
Durnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biscuit scoring with some ground and pound.
Biscuit chips away with some ground and pound.
Biscuit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biscuit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biscuit stands up over Durnin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biscuit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durnin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biscuit won't allow Durnin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biscuit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biscuit working some strikes from top position.
Biscuit landing some decent shots from guard.
Biscuit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit being controlled here momentarily.
Biscuit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Durnin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biscuit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biscuit looking to sit in guard and control but Durnin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Durnin is looking to stand up but Biscuit won't let him.
Biscuit is pulling down on Durnin's head to control his posture.
Durnin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Durnin wants to control from the top but Biscuit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biscuit is looking to cinch up a triangle. Durnin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Biscuit's body to avoid the submission. Biscuit has instead reached around Durnin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Biscuit arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Schmorgen Biscuit!
Schmorgen Biscuit managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxson Wilder (ranked 689 p4p, 104 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 584 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tank Ispa enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxson Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ispa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Ispa misses.
Ispa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wilder is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ispa slips under a jab from Wilder.
Ispa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilder's hands.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ispa.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilder misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ispa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ispa lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ispa defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Wilder blocks a jab.
Wilder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa throws an off balance right hand
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ispa shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilder's guard.
Wilder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ispa wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Ispa has gone for a leg lock! Wilder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ispa's guard.
Ispa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ispa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilder has managed to get both his arms back between Ispa's legs - danger averted.
Ispa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilder has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Wilder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder passes to full mount!
Ispa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to full guard.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Ispa won't let him.
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ispa is looking for a triangle here but Wilder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ispa looks to move to half guard but instead Wilder has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is working to get back to half guard.
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.
Ispa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ispa is looking for a sweep. Wilder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Ispa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jaxson Wilder has been cut.
Ispa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ispa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wilder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ispa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ispa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ispa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ispa.
A left hand lands to the body for Ispa.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilder to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ispa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Wilder working hard to break the clinch.
Ispa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ispa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder wants to sweep here but Ispa controlling him for the moment.
Ispa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ispa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilder!
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wilder is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ispa gets back to half guard.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder passes into side control, despite Ispa's attempt to control the position.
Ispa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wilder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ispa actively working from the bottom here.
Ispa trying to control from the bottom.
Wilder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ispa tries to lock up and control but Wilder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilder prevents Ispa from getting the reversal.
Ispa is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder trying to control but Ispa is having none of it.
Ispa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ispa tries to hold on but Wilder postures up.
Wilder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ispa is looking to escape.
Ispa is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaxson Wilder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaxson Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ispa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ispa is keen to just control but Wilder is a slippery customer.
Ispa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wilder still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wilder has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa struggling a bit here.
Jaxson Wilder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
Wilder controlling from side mount.
Ispa wants to control but Wilder postures up.
Ispa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa is looking to improve his position.
Ispa manages to get to full guard.
Wilder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ispa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ispa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wilder uses it to pass to side control.
Wilder stands up and beckons Ispa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ispa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ispa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ispa moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Ispa.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Wilder.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ispa. Those never looked like landing.
Wilder appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ispa misses with a wild combination.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ispa shoots in and bounces Wilder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ispa trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Ispa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Ispa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 260 p4p, 33 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 731 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sainty slips under a jab from Pugberg.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Sainty avoids the punch easily.
Sainty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sainty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pugberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pugberg throws the left hand but Sainty avoids the punch easily.
Sainty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pugberg trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pugberg is trying to get an arm triangle but Sainty is defending well.
Sainty tries to buck Pugberg off but Pugberg is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Sainty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sainty rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pugberg's guard! Nice work there by Sainty!
Pugberg is looking for a triangle but Sainty pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pugberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pugberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sainty passes Pugberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pugberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Sainty seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sainty pulls his head out easily.
Pugberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pugberg wants to control the action here but instead Sainty manages to pass to full mount!
Sainty wants to take Pugberg's back here but Pugberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pugberg tries to improve his position but instead Sainty has taken his back!
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sainty is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pugberg up.
Pugberg tries to break free.
Pugberg is trying to roll into a better position but Sainty has get a rear naked choke and Pugberg is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Sainty!
After the big win, Daniel Sainty made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 32 p4p, 5 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 210 p4p, 27 weight class). Thomas comes into the arena with Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasquez can turn it around.
Vasquez tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Vasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasquez, as that shot connected.
Thomas is rocked!
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez lands a body shot.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Vasquez pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
Thomas gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries a body shot but Vasquez blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez is rocked!
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas throws a big uppercut that drops Vasquez! More strikes from Thomas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vasquez lies dazed against the cage as Thomas celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jax Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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