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RFL - 45 Rise Up! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Son Gohan (ranked 6848 p4p, 519 weight class) and Niudu Kakka (ranked 4175 p4p, 409 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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150 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Son Gohan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niudu Kakka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gohan is defended easily by Kakka.
It seemed like Kakka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kakka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kakka lands with a cross.
Gohan looks for a takedown but Kakka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Gohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gohan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kakka scores with a takedown into Gohan's guard.
Gohan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gohan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gohan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gohan trying to control the position.
Kakka stands up from Gohan's guard - Kakka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kakka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gohan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gohan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gohan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kakka tries to sprawl out of it but Gohan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kakka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kakka can pounce on him.
Gohan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kakka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gohan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gohan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kakka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakka tries to keep at a distance but Gohan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kakka letting Gohan take a breather here.
Gohan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gohan wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakka won't allow it.
Kakka gets underhooks to prevent Gohan's takedown attempt.
Kakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gohan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gohan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gohan is trying to drag Kakka to the mat but Kakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gohan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kakka can't fight it off and eventually Gohan manages to take the fight to the floor. Kakka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gohan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gohan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gohan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kakka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kakka manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakka.
Gohan 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.
Niudu Kakka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gohan gets tackled into the cage by Kakka. Kakka maintains the clinch.
Kakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kakka misses with a body punch.
Kakka stops a takedown attempt from Gohan.
Gohan tries to score a body lock takedown but Kakka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kakka manages to break the clinch.
Gohan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gohan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Gohan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakka digs a good body shot into Gohan's ribs.
Gohan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kakka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kakka!
It looks like Son Gohan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kakka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Gohan backs off Kakka throws a huge counter combo but Gohan manages to avoid it all.
Gohan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kakka fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kakka with that takedown attempt.
Gohan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gohan pushes Kakka up against the cage in a clinch.
Gohan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kakka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakka manages to pull guard.
Gohan wants to control from the top but Kakka keeps moving.
Kakka pushes Gohan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gohan drops his hands momentarily and Kakka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gohan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gohan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Gohan. Gohan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kakka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gohan pushes Kakka off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gohan.
As Gohan backs off Kakka throws a huge counter combo but Gohan manages to avoid it all.
Kakka looks to land a body kick but Gohan moved away.
Kakka misses with a few strikes there.
Gohan wants to clinch.
Gohan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakka misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakka.
Gohan closes the distance and clinches.
Gohan looking for a takedown.
Gohan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kakka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gohan uses from the top position.
Kakka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gohan wants to control from the top but Kakka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niudu Kakka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Son Gohan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Kakka both land. Nice combination.
Kakka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kakka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gohan misses with a takedown attempt - Kakka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kakka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gohan sprawls well initially but Kakka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gohan wants to stand back up but Kakka manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gohan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kakka wants to work for an arm triangle but Gohan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gohan trying to hold on to Kakka's head to control him but Kakka postures up.
Gohan tries to roll over but Kakka keeps him under control.
Kakka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gohan is looking to improve his position.
Kakka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kakka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kakka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kakka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gohan is trying to maintain the position but Kakka is very close to passing his half guard.
Kakka working Gohan over with strikes.
Gohan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gohan trying to keep a closed guard but Kakka is proving a slippery customer.
Kakka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Niudu Kakka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gohan is on top in guard.
Gohan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gohan throws a strike but Kakka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kakka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gohan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakka is aware though and is defending well.
Kakka stopping the sweep attempt from Gohan.
Gohan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kakka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gohan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gohan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakka stands up and beckons Gohan to his feet.
Gohan throws a body shot but no joy.
Son Gohan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakka shoots in and drives through. Gohan sprawls well.
Gohan gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakka taking a bit of punishment here - Gohan scoring with strikes.
Gohan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kakka sneaks back into half guard.
Niudu Kakka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kakka is trying to maintain the position but Gohan is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niudu Kakka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kakka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niudu Kakka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conour McNugget (ranked 3777 p4p, 378 weight class) and Pedro Changggg (ranked 4221 p4p, 416 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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161 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conour McNugget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Changggg!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changggg just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from McNugget misses its target.
Changggg throws a hook but McNugget avoids it easily.
Pedro Changggg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Changggg scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Changggg misses.
McNugget lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Changggg avoids the body shot from McNugget.
McNugget needs to keep his hands up - Changggg had a free shot at his head there.
McNugget takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McNugget misses with an uppercut.
McNugget gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNugget moves out of range as Changggg strikes.
Changggg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McNugget tries to land a leg kick but Changggg saw it coming and moves away.
McNugget takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Changggg misses with a hook to the body
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNugget pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNugget missing with a left hand there. Changggg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Changggg responds with a good body kick, but McNugget manages to step out the way in time.
Changggg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Changggg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Changggg scores with the left hand. McNugget knows he should have avoided that one.
Changggg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Changggg misses with a body shot
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
Changggg tests McNugget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Changggg scores with a nice strike.
Changggg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNugget looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Changggg misses with an uppercut.
McNugget is looking to counter punch.
McNugget looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Changggg misses with the combination.
Changggg throws an off balance right hand
and Changggg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNugget with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Changggg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changggg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNugget has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Changggg misses with a lunging right hand
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
McNugget throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Changggg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNugget.
Changggg scores with a nice strike.
McNugget moves away from the strike by Changggg.
A little feinted left hand from McNugget on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Changggg throws a hook but McNugget blocks it.
Changggg misses with a left hand
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Changggg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNugget manages to avoid it.
Changggg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Changggg misses
and McNugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNugget is looking to slow Changggg down with leg kicks.
Changggg misses the body punch
and Changggg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Changggg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNugget.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changggg misses with a hook to the body
and McNugget counters with an inside leg kick.
Changggg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNugget at a distance.
Changggg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Changggg throws the left hand but McNugget avoids the punch easily.
McNugget tried to counter with a leg kick but Changggg avoided it.
Changggg throws a combination that misses
and McNugget counters with an outside leg kick.
McNugget lands with a nice body punch.
McNugget lands the left hand.
A big right from Changggg misses.
Nice defenses there by Changggg.
Changggg swings for the body but McNugget moves out of range.
McNugget is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Changggg lands a body shot.
McNugget throws a low kick, looking for Changggg's leg but Changggg calmly moves out of range.
Changggg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McNugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNugget staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNugget stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changggg misses with a body shot.
Changggg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNugget throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNugget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Changggg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Changggg.
Changggg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Changggg lands a nice elbow.
McNugget throws a punch but it's blocked by Changggg.
McNugget tries to throw a body punch but Changggg avoids it by throwing McNugget back against the cage.
McNugget misses with a punch on the inside.
Changggg trying to land knees to the body.
Come on McNugget - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McNugget avoids a wild elbow strike from Changggg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNugget on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNugget digs a right hand underneath Changggg's ribcage. Changggg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNugget lands with a left to the head.
Changggg lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Changggg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McNugget on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNugget bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNugget dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNugget slips under a jab from Changggg.
Changggg swings widly with a right hand
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Changggg lands a nice hook to McNugget's body. McNugget takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Changggg thuds a left hand into McNugget's body.
Changggg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McNugget walks into a jab.
Changggg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNugget.
McNugget fails to land with a series of punches.
McNugget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Changggg.
Changggg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Changggg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Changggg connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNugget. McNugget circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Changggg throws a body punch but McNugget moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNugget slips under a jab from Changggg.
McNugget throwing a counter right hand but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Changggg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNugget scores with a crisp jab that stopped Changggg in his tracks.
Jab by Changggg.
Changggg misses with a shot to the body
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
Changggg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNugget swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Changggg lands a right hook to the body.
Changggg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Changggg throws a lazy uppercut
letting McNugget counter with a right hand.
McNugget uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Changggg.
Changggg lands a jab to McNugget's midsection.
Changggg throws a poor cross that misses
and McNugget counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McNugget bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Changggg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNugget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changggg moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from McNugget misses.
Nice shot lands for Changggg.
Pedro Changggg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNugget misses with a body kick.
Changggg swings widly with a right hand
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
Changggg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Changggg lands a jab to the nose.
Changggg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNugget's head backwards.
Changggg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Changggg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg misses with an uppercut
letting McNugget counter with a right hand.
Changggg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Changggg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McNugget swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Changggg swings for the body but McNugget moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McNugget misses the target.
Changggg missing with a left hand there. McNugget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNugget fires out a quick counter leg kick but Changggg just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changggg digs a good hook to McNugget's body.
McNugget works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Changggg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNugget.
McNugget looks to score with a jab to the body but Changggg is just out of range.
Changggg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Changggg is rocked!
McNugget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Changggg was well out of range. Poor timing from McNugget.
Changggg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNugget counters with a nice uppercut.
Changggg throws a right hand that misses
and McNugget counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Changggg is still on wobbly legs! Can McNugget finish him?
Changggg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Changggg seems to have recovered his senses.
Changggg misses the body punch
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Changggg manages to avoid it.
Changggg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Changggg moves away from the strike by McNugget.
Changggg misses the body punch
and McNugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Changggg lands a body shot.
McNugget scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNugget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Changggg.
Changggg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Changggg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNugget counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Changggg misses the body punch
and McNugget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Changggg.
McNugget on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McNugget takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Changggg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Changggg tries to clinch but McNugget moves away
and Changggg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McNugget misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Changggg misses
and McNugget counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNugget connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Conour McNugget will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Changggg cracks McNugget with an open hand slap.
Changggg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNugget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNugget walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McNugget throws a chopping leg kick but Changggg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Changggg.
McNugget walks into a jab.
Changggg misses with a left hand
and McNugget counters with a crisp right hand that drops Changggg! McNugget lets Changggg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Changggg - just one landing.
A slow jab from McNugget misses its intended target.
McNugget swings for the body but Changggg moves out of range.
Changggg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Changggg misses
and McNugget counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McNugget uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Changggg.
The fighters circling - Changggg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from McNugget on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Changggg misses with a kick to the body
and McNugget counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Changggg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McNugget counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changggg misses with a right hand
and McNugget counters with a crisp right hand that drops Changggg! McNugget lets Changggg back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Good work by Changggg as he checks the leg kick.
Changggg misses with a hook
and McNugget counters with a nice leg kick.
McNugget throws a half hearted mid kick.
Changggg swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNugget counters with a big right hand! Oh Changggg is in trouble here! McNugget follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conour McNugget!
After the big win, Conour McNugget made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors WarHorse Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Pedro Changggg spoke after the fight, saying 'FUCK YOU & GO SHOP AT ORGANIC NUTRITION'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Pontes (ranked 3649 p4p, 377 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 2084 p4p, 246 weight class). Falcone has chosen I Will Be Heard as his entrance music. Nuno Pontes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone lands a left and a right that send Pontes crashing to the mat, dazed. Falcone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Nuno Pontes has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Pontes.
Falcone has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pontes is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Falcone slips a jab from Pontes.
Pontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Pontes misses the jab.
Pontes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Falcone goes down! Can Pontes finish him!?
It looks like Anthony Falcone has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone is pulling down on Pontes's head. It's preventing any offense from Pontes, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes preventing the sweep.
Falcone controlling Pontes's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pontes 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.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone pulls Pontes in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falcone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Pontes from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Falcone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Falcone cracks Pontes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Falcone has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pontes to stand back up!
Pontes is rocked!
Pontes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Pontes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuno Pontes's cut is getting worse.
Falcone darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Pontes's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Falcone before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quick (ranked 3931 p4p, 490 weight class) and Chief Wolf (ranked 3756 p4p, 470 weight class). Chief Wolf 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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219 lbs
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199 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf shoots in but Quick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolf dips to his left and cracks Quick with an uppercut!
Wolf blocks a head kick by Quick.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Quick tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quick lands a really nice looking cross but Wolf seems unphased.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Quick.
Quick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Wolf.
Quick walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wolf drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Quick swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wolf's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Quick!
A victorious Mike Quick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Thompson (ranked 2489 p4p, 257 weight class) and Lani Kirby (ranked 2400 p4p, 254 weight class). Lani Kirby will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lani Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby avoids a wild elbow strike from Thompson.
Kirby working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
Kirby has a couple of punches blocked by Thompson.
Kirby tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Kirby back against the cage.
Kirby tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
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!
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirby is pushing Thompson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirby tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson letting Kirby take a breather here.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirby's elbow.
Kirby stalling in the clinch.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmy Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kirby is having none of it.
A nice side step and Kirby releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirby closes the distance and clinches.
Kirby scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries a body shot but Kirby blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Kirby.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Kirby.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson with a poor takedown
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kirby lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirby scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kirby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lani Kirby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Thompson connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Kirby lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kirby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Lani Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby lands a body shot.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Kirby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kirby takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kirby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kirby pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby avoiding damage.
Kirby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
Kirby controlling the action here for a moment.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Kirby taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirby.
Kirby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Kirby gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirby lands a right hand.
Kirby lands a shoulder strike.
Kirby blocks an uppercut.
Thompson wants to break free but Kirby has control.
A short right from Kirby.
Thompson is rocked!
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kirby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirby digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirby.
Kirby stalling against the cage.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kirby on the inside.
Kirby cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Kirby mutters something to Thompson before pushing him back against the cage. As Thompson comes back towards him, Kirby unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Thompson clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lani Kirby!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musa Kendali (ranked 2250 p4p, 203 weight class) and Pension Buckets (ranked 3150 p4p, 277 weight class). Kendali comes into the arena with Senegal National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Buckets has chosen Candyman - Knockin' Boots as his entrance music. Pension Buckets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
284 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musa Kendali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pension Buckets!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kendali.
It looks like Pension Buckets has been cut.
Kendali throws out a loose jab but Buckets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buckets is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kendali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kendali scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kendali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buckets takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckets tries to land a knee to the head but Kendali blocks with his arms.
Buckets lands a nice elbow.
Buckets pushes Kendali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buckets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckets missing with knees to the body.
Buckets missing with knees to the body.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kendali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckets tries to land a knee to the head but Kendali blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckets misses with an elbow strike.
Kendali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buckets with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kendali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buckets is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kendali is defending well for now.
Kendali blocks the elbow strike.
Buckets with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buckets tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buckets.
A shot in the inside from Buckets.
Buckets tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buckets lands an elbow inside that Kendali shrugs off.
Kendali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kendali blocks a body shot from Buckets.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buckets.
Kendali is breathing heavily.
Buckets misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Buckets.
Buckets working aggressively here.
Buckets using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckets lands an elbow inside that Kendali shrugs off.
Buckets crunches a lovely knee into Kendali's ribcage.
Buckets misses with an elbow over the top.
Buckets tries to land a knee to the head but Kendali blocks with his arms.
Buckets lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckets landing knees to the body.
Buckets lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buckets is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckets lands with a short shot to the head.
Buckets throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kendali blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Buckets scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buckets lands a damaging elbow.
Buckets lands a nice elbow.
Buckets with a knee to the head.
Kendali is rocked!
Buckets lands an elbow that stopped Kendali in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Kendali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buckets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buckets creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Kendali! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Buckets.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pension Buckets!
Pension Buckets thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 4313 p4p, 317 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 630 p4p, 26 weight class). Joe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Marseillaise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Mateo Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Joe's coach down at Cobra Kai Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Suarez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suarez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Suarez shoots for a takedown but Joe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Joe sprawls well.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joe leaves Suarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez throws a jab when Joe was well out of range.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Despite the aggression on Joe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Suarez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joe to score with a decent uppercut.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from Suarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suarez.
Suarez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Suarez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Suarez is putting a hurting on Joe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Joe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suarez working the ground and pound from side control.
Suarez throws an elbow but Joe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suarez 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.
Joe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joe wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Joe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suarez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe defending well though.
Joe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the action but Joe is working from the bottom.
Joe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Suarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Suarez lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joe can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suarez lands a nice short elbow.
Suarez prevents Joe from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Suarez there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with the ground and pound but Joe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throws a strike but Joe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joe pushes down on Suarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joe wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Suarez is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suarez with a body shot.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Suarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Suarez shoots in and bounces Joe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Suarez postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe wants to sweep here but Suarez controlling him for the moment.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suarez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Ronald Mateo Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez postures up.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez lands a couple of elbows.
Suarez stands up over Joe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe throws an off balance right hand
and Suarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suarez slips a jab from Joe.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Suarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Joe's guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez connects with a couple of short punches.
Suarez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suarez throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suarez's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Suarez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Suarez tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suarez holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mateo Suarez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Suarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Joe swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Suarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suarez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe works Suarez's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suarez moves away.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez avoids the body shot from Joe.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez moves away from the strike by Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Suarez staying out of range there.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Suarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Suarez.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Suarez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe gets caught napping as Suarez dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
Suarez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suarez is working Joe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suarez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suarez works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Suarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
Suarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suarez distracts Joe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Suarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Suarez cracks Joe with a solid left hand.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Suarez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suarez preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suarez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Joe stuns Suarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Suarez.
Joe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Suarez is just out of range.
Suarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez tries to counter with a takedown but Joe is quick to defend against it.
Suarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Suarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suarez doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Ronald Mateo Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glass Joe.
I think Suarez 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald Mateo Suarez!
A relieved looking Ronald Mateo Suarez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 2404 p4p, 338 weight class) and Bon Dones (ranked 2047 p4p, 299 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Liam James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bon Dones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bon Dones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dones has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Dones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
James wants to stand but Dones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Dones 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.
James tries to stand but Dones is controlling from the bottom.
James decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dones, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from James.
Dones throws a lazy body kick
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Dones shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dones misses with a hook from the clinch.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dones.
Dones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James has had enough of the clinch but Dones keeps him there for the moment.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James tries to break the clinch but Dones is controlling the position.
Dones has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Dones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dones prevents James from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James has one foot on Dones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
James lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Liam James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dones dodges the punch combination from James.
James cracks Dones with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dones tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from James misses.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dones rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Dones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dones slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Dones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dones winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dones is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dones connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones working the head and body with strikes.
Dones tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dones scores with a couple of nice shots.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dones lands strikes from half guard.
James is trying to stand up here but Dones is controlling him well.
Dones trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James kicks Dones off and gets back to his feet.
Dones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bon Dones.
A big right from James misses.
Dones with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
James sizes up Dones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a head shot.
It looks like Bon Dones has been cut.
Dones is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and James moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam James!
An out of breath Liam James 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederich Lawson (ranked 1669 p4p, 258 weight class) and Georges Danton (ranked 1537 p4p, 240 weight class). Frederich Lawson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Georges Danton's chin.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederich Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Danton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson is looking to land body kicks.
Danton unleashes a big counter combination but Lawson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawson. Danton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawson slips a jab and a cross from Danton.
Danton scores with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danton throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danton.
Danton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to push Danton away but Danton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Danton fails to land.
Lawson is trying to push Danton away but Danton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danton keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danton keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Danton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lawson is trying to push Danton away but Danton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danton.
Danton keeps control of Lawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawson tries to work over Danton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Danton swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Danton won't allow it.
Danton has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danton digs a right hand into Lawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawson's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Danton.
Danton has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Danton misses with some punches.
Lawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Danton misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Danton stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lawson.
Lawson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danton has him pressed against the cage.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Lawson scores with the left hand. Danton knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Georges Danton has been cut.
Lawson lands a jab to Danton's midsection.
Danton scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Frederich Lawson has been cut.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danton throws the left hand but Lawson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danton misses with a right hand
and Lawson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederich Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danton scores with a one two! Lawson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Danton.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Danton as he avoids it easily.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Danton is just out of range.
Danton throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Danton throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
Danton throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson drops Danton with a right and a left! Lawson comes rushing in but Danton regains his composure and manages to keep Lawson in guard.
Danton is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Danton is keeping the position.
Danton is still in real trouble! Can Lawson finish him?
Lawson gets to his feet - Danton follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Danton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danton seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Danton misses.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danton moves away.
Danton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawson.
Danton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danton throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
Lawson is looking to counter punch.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
Lawson is looking to wear down Danton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Danton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Danton leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danton throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Lawson throws a body punch but Danton moves out of range.
Danton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawson throws a right and a left that Danton avoids nicely.
Danton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danton rushes Lawson and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danton stalling in the clinch.
Lawson goes for a takedown attempt but Danton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawson slips under a jab.
Lawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danton gets tackled into the cage by Lawson. Lawson maintains the clinch.
Lawson breaks from the clinch.
Danton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Danton misses.
Lawson throwing a counter right hand but Danton manages to avoid it.
Danton throws a looping overhand right but Lawson ducks down to avoid it.
Danton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Danton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lawson.
Danton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederich Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danton missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danton has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Danton works over Lawson's head and body with a nice combination.
Lawson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danton cracks Lawson with a left hook right on the temple and Lawson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Danton lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lawson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georges Danton!
A very excited looking Georges Danton 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 857 p4p, 92 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 1982 p4p, 230 weight class). Ammond kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wale Ammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ammond quickly recovers to half guard.
Ammond gets back to full guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Ammond is keeping the position.
Ammond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ammond is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ammond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith grinds an elbow into Ammond's temple.
Ammond is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Ammond is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ammond is working hard here to advance position.
Ammond gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ammond is trying to control but can't.
Ammond is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ammond sees it coming and defends easily.
Ammond trying to control from the bottom.
Ammond is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Ammond moves into full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ammond looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ammond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ammond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Ammond is keeping the position.
Ammond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ammond has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Ammond trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Ammond keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ammond working a defensive guard here.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ammond keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ammond is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ammond keeps moving.
Smith stands and throws Ammond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ammond wants to control but Smith postures up.
Ammond gets back to half guard.
Ammond tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Ammond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Ammond is defending well.
Ammond wants to get back to full guard.
Ammond looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Ammond is defending well.
Ammond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to take a breather but Ammond is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ammond wants to sweep but Smith has passed to side control!
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith gets a double leg takedown into Ammond's guard.
Ammond controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Ammond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ammond keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Ammond looking for a sweep. Not yet Ammond, not yet.
Scott Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ammond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ammond keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ammond is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ammond's guard.
Ammond looking for submissions off his back.
Ammond gets full guard.
Ammond trying to control the position.
Ammond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith passes Ammond's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Ammond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ammond seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ammond keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up.
Smith is pushing down on Ammond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ammond is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ammond is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith 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.
Ammond wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Ammond defends it.
Ammond is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Ammond manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ammond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ammond is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Ammond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ammond throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Smith's body to avoid the submission. Smith has instead reached around Ammond's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Smith arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Smith!
In defeat, Wale Ammond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Credit be to Allah. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts! I am ready to go a few more rounds.'.
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