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DUEL191 De Chandler v Stanky PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Biggs (ranked 1704 p4p, 181 weight class) and Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 1700 p4p, 179 weight class). McGraw has chosen High on Fire - The Sunless Years as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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237 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonesaw McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for McGraw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs is looking for a counter combo.
We've been told by Biggs's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGraw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as McGraw blocks the low kick.
McGraw thuds a left hand into Biggs's body.
A swing and a miss from Biggs.
McGraw misses with a hook
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraw!
Biggs with a hook.
Biggs lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggs misses with a hook. McGraw ducked under it nicely.
A big right from McGraw misses.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGraw staying out of range there.
McGraw throws a head kick that Biggs semi-blocks.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraw.
McGraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw clobbers Biggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGraw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGraw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Biggs.
Biggs swings for the body but McGraw moves out of range.
Biggs blocks a jab.
McGraw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGraw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraw throws out the jab.
Biggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGraw slips under a jab.
Biggs fails to land with a series of punches.
McGraw swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraw.
Biggs misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGraw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biggs throws a series of punches but McGraw avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
Biggs throwing a counter right hand but McGraw manages to avoid it.
Biggs connects with a single shot there.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGraw misses with a wild combination.
Biggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGraw throws a head punch that misses.
McGraw pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraw struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGraw.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggs blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
Biggs misses with a body punch.
Biggs tries a body shot but McGraw blocks it.
McGraw pushes Biggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw keeps control of Biggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Biggs blocks an uppercut.
Biggs manages to break the clinch.
McGraw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Biggs scores with a nice strike.
McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from McGraw misses.
McGraw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
Biggs throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Biggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Biggs counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Biggs throws a chopping leg kick but McGraw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Biggs throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from McGraw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGraw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Biggs misses the target.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGraw.
Biggs takes one to the chin there.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
McGraw scores with a nice strike.
McGraw scores with a nice body kick.
McGraw misses with a hook.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw lands with a nice combination. Biggs backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Justin Biggs has been cut.
We've been informed that McGraw has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGraw slips a jab from Biggs.
Biggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGraw.
McGraw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bonesaw McGraw will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from McGraw.
Biggs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Biggs throws a shot from downtown. McGraw moves away and avoids it.
McGraw misses with a body punch
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
McGraw misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Biggs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraw.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Biggs counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
McGraw moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGraw in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGraw can pounce on him.
McGraw scores with a body shot.
McGraw lands a really nice looking cross but Biggs seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGraw.
McGraw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a double jab
and Biggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Biggs walks into a jab.
McGraw throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGraw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGraw lands with a nice body punch.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on McGraw's shoulder, as McGraw tries to avoid the shot.
McGraw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggs throws out the jab.
McGraw connects with a nice looking jab.
McGraw swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. McGraw does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGraw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biggs.
Biggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw lands a lovely overhand right.
McGraw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
McGraw connects with a nice looking jab.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGraw throws a body shot but no joy.
Biggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biggs defending well as McGraw loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
McGraw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGraw connects with an inside leg kick.
McGraw looks to throw a body kick
and Biggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Biggs moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
McGraw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biggs counters with a left and a right that stings McGraw.
That has opened up Bonesaw McGraw's cut even more.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraw throws out the jab.
Biggs lands a head shot.
Biggs lands a glancing blow to the side of McGraw's head.
McGraw tries to score with a low kick but Biggs moves his leg out of the way.
Biggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGraw blocks a jab.
Biggs walks into a straight right hand from McGraw.
Justin Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs is looking to counter punch.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
McGraw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biggs's sensitive parts.
McGraw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biggs will feel that in the morning.
McGraw misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
McGraw defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs throws an overhand right that lands on McGraw's shoulder, as McGraw tries to avoid the shot.
McGraw jabs at Biggs's body.
McGraw misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw moves away from the strike by Biggs.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs slips a jab and a cross from McGraw.
Biggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGraw throws a leg kick but Biggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
McGraw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biggs breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Biggs.
McGraw fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGraw throws a lazy body kick
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGraw.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGraw looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGraw drops his hands momentarily and Biggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGraw throws a head kick that half lands.
Biggs scores with a one two! McGraw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Biggs swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraw.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biggs.
It looked like Biggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGraw blocks a low kick nicely.
McGraw lands a glancing blow to the side of Biggs's head.
McGraw avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGraw defending well as Biggs loads up on a big left hand.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Biggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggs throws a lazy right hand but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGraw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Biggs misses its intended target.
McGraw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like McGraw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGraw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGraw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Biggs does no damage.
Biggs throws a leg kick but McGraw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Biggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGraw.
Biggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGraw is out of range and Biggs settles back down.
Biggs throws a solid leg kick but McGraw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Biggs.
McGraw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justin Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Biggs misses.
McGraw lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Biggs there.
McGraw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biggs. That did some damage!
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggs slips under a jab.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Biggs counters with a three punch combo that has McGraw backing up. McGraw nods at Biggs to acknowledge the strikes.
The cut above Bonesaw McGraw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGraw misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGraw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Biggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGraw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biggs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biggs.
A big left from McGraw misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Biggs.
McGraw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
McGraw throws a big shot that misses.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Biggs misses.
Biggs lands a big right hand that sends McGraw crashing to the mat! Biggs stays standing though and waves McGraw back to his feet!
McGraw is rocked!
McGraw throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Biggs counters with a leg kick.
McGraw is still on wobbly legs! Can Biggs finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks McGraw out cold! McGraw is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Biggs!
Justin Biggs made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.
Bonesaw McGraw was interviewed post fight and said 'Bonesaw bows down to no man. It's clear you had the ref in your pocket. Ain't no way Bonesaw is going out like that. Next time you are going down like Bjorn's mom.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 843 p4p, 94 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 1165 p4p, 115 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Taro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taro is looking to land body kicks.
As Taro backs off Hoshino throws a huge counter combo but Taro manages to avoid it all.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro throws a wild body kick that Hoshino sees coming a mile off.
Taro misses with an uppercut.
Taro looks to land a body kick but Hoshino moved away.
Taro keeps the fight on the outside.
Taro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taro lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino lands a jab to the nose.
Hoshino works over Taro's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Taro misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Taro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino tries to clinch up but Taro circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoshino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoshino scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Taro.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands a head shot.
Hoshino wants to clinch up but Taro keeps it at a distance.
Hoshino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taro. Taro obviously looking to wear him down.
Taro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taro fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoshino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoshino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Taro moves away
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Taro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taro connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taro throws a front kick aimed at Hoshino's knee but Hoshino avoids it well.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Taro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino cracks Taro with a good jab.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Hoshino's ribs.
Taro throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino tries to clinch up.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a two punch combo.
Hoshino defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taro scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Hoshino wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino 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.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoshino blocks the leg kick.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Taro.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino tries to clinch up.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino looks to land a combination but Taro avoids it well.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoshino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Taro connects with a crisp jab.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Taro does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taro scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Taro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taro with a jab.
Taro scores with a nice right hand.
Taro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taro.
Hoshino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoshino.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Hoshino finds it's target.
Hoshino misses with the combination.
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro cracks Hoshino with a good jab.
Taro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Hoshino there.
A punch combination from Taro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Taro.
Hoshino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hoshino might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Taro has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice combination there by Taro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Taro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Matsuda Taro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Taro lands with a thumping leg kick.
A cross from Hoshino lands.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Taro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taro misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino unleashes a big counter combination but Taro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoshino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taro back to the cage. Hoshino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Taro.
Taro defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taro takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Taro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoshino pushes Taro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Taro to work.
Taro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taro breaks the clinch.
Hoshino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taro punishes Hoshino's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Taro backs off Hoshino throws a huge counter combo but Taro manages to avoid it all.
Taro misses the jab.
Taro throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
Taro blocking some punches.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Taro controls his hands.
Taro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
Hoshino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshino takes a swing at Taro's ribcage but misses.
Taro misses with a wild combination.
Taro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Taro is out of range.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino scores with a one two! Taro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Taro.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Taro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Taro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taro avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Hoshino's ribs.
Taro misses with a body shot.
Hoshino let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matsuda Taro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hoshino. Those never looked like landing.
Taro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino misses with a double jab.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taro.
Taro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Taro cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Hoshino pushes Taro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Taro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino moves to clinch but Taro breaks away
and Taro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshino drops his hands momentarily and Taro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Taro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino just manages to avoid it.
Hoshino wants to clinch up but Taro keeps it at a distance.
Taro swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
A left and a right from Hoshino both land. Nice combination.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Taro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoshino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoshino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taro lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoshino misses.
Donk. Taro catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
Taro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoshino moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Taro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro blocking some punches.
Taro scores with a shoulder strike.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taro.
Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Taro breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoshino wants to clinch up but Taro keeps it at a distance.
Hoshino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taro lands a nice shot to the body.
Taro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Matsuda Taro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoshino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taro.
Taro scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoshino should have avoided that one.
Taro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Taro's shoulder, as Taro tries to avoid the shot.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Taro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taro lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taro on the side of the head.
Taro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Hoshino looks to clinch
and Taro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoshino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Hoshino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Taro finds it's way through Hoshino's defenses.
Taro feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Taro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Taro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoshino moves in looking to clinch but Taro pushes him off.
Hoshino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoshino duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taro lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Taro. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matsuda Taro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matsuda Taro!
After the fight, Matsuda Taro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Rothbard (ranked 1617 p4p, 251 weight class) and Mike Snow (ranked 2090 p4p, 309 weight class). Rothbard comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snow.
Snow has managed to clinch.
Snow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
Snow rushes Rothbard and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow can't find room to land a body shot as Rothbard controls the action.
A short left from Rothbard.
Snow tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
Rothbard has Snow pressed against the cage, preventing Snow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Rothbard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Snow controls the action.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rothbard regains guard immediately.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Rothbard.
Snow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rothbard is trying to get back to full guard.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rothbard to regain full guard.
Rothbard trying to control the position here.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rothbard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rothbard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rothbard tries to get out of the position.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Rothbard's brow.
Snow wants to control from the top but Rothbard keeps moving.
Rothbard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rothbard's head.
Snow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Snow postures up in Rothbard's guard and throws a big left but Rothbard blocks it.
Snow cracks Rothbard with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snow.
Rothbard wants to sweep here but Snow controlling him for the moment.
Snow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rothbard pulls Snow in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rothbard keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Snow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Snow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snow gets a clinch.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Snow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snow forces Rothbard back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rothbard.
Rothbard prevents a body shot from Snow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rothbard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Snow controls his hands.
Rothbard pushes Snow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow is leaning against Rothbard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rothbard scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothbard tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snow throws a head kick but Rothbard moves out of range.
Snow throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Rothbard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothbard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.
Snow blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Snow - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow.
Rothbard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
Snow tries to break the clinch but Rothbard is controlling the position.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Rothbard lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Snow misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard lands a nice uppercut.
Snow is rocked!
Murray Rothbard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Snow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rothbard is defending well.
Snow seems to have recovered his senses.
Rothbard lands with a right to the head.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
A shot in the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snows head.
Rothbard throws a big uppercut that drops Snow! More strikes from Rothbard and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Snow lies dazed against the cage as Rothbard celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Rothbard!
During a confident post fight interview, Murray Rothbard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1697 p4p, 88 weight class) and Kalle Karlsson (ranked 1880 p4p, 95 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsson's choice of entrance music: Carolus Rex - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Beaumont misses.
Karlsson shoots in and drives through. Beaumont sprawls well.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Karlsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beaumont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beaumont is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Beaumont.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beaumont takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beaumont. Beaumont obviously looking to wear him down.
Beaumont throws out a loose jab but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karlsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beaumont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlsson stalling the fight.
Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Beaumont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karlsson into the cage.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beaumont missing with knees to the body.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beaumont takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beaumont fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Beaumont wants to clinch
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beaumont.
Beaumont throws a sloppy body shot
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beaumont misses with the body kick
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karlsson blocks the body kick.
Karlsson throws a jab when Beaumont was well out of range.
Beaumont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beaumont connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Beaumont as he connects with a hook.
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Beaumont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Beaumont scores with a punch to the head.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands a jab to Beaumont's midsection.
Beaumont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karlsson's hands.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Beaumont.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karlsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont walks into a stiff left hand from Karlsson.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Beaumont had a free shot at his head there.
Beaumont pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson throws out a counter right but Beaumont avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karlsson checks a low kick from Beaumont.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beaumont throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beaumont throws out a powerful jab.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
Beaumont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beaumont paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beaumont moves into range and clinches up with Karlsson.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont 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.
Beaumont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karlsson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Beaumont cracks Karlsson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Karlsson falls backwards against the cage. Beaumont follows up with more strikes that drop Karlsson to his knees. Beaumont keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Karlsson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Kalle Karlsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 1901 p4p, 201 weight class) and Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 1525 p4p, 166 weight class). Diddlybottom comes to the cage accompanied by Milquetoast. The crowd seem to be enjoying Halfhand's choice of entrance music: Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qhorin Halfhand!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfhand takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diddlybottom dives in and scores a takedown into Halfhand's guard.
Diddlybottom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halfhand keeping full guard, as Diddlybottom tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddlybottom is fighting to break Halfhand's control of his arms but Halfhand is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halfhand keeping moving, preventing Diddlybottom from controlling successfully.
Diddlybottom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halfhand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diddlybottom stands and throws Halfhand's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diddlybottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom working away.
Halfhand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diddlybottom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diddlybottom is looking to take a break and control but Halfhand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halfhand tries to buck Diddlybottom off but Diddlybottom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is looking to take a break and control but Halfhand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halfhand can't do much from the bottom here.
Diddlybottom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halfhand knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diddlybottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halfhand is looking to reverse the position.
Halfhand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diddlybottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diddlybottom trying to control the position but Halfhand is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halfhand struggling a bit here.
Diddlybottom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diddlybottom trying to control the position but Halfhand is working away.
Diddlybottom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diddlybottom tries for a kimura but Halfhand is defending well.
Halfhand is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom moves into full mount!
Diddlybottom is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Halfhand can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Diddlybottom seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halfhand is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halfhand tries to hold on but Diddlybottom pushes him away.
Halfhand regains half guard.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but Halfhand is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diddlybottom to get the leverage.
Halfhand trying to hold on to Diddlybottom's head to control him but Diddlybottom postures up.
Diddlybottom wants to pass the guard but Halfhand is defending well.
Halfhand trying to control from the bottom.
Diddlybottom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is looking to advance position but Halfhand won't allow it.
Halfhand is trying to maintain the position but Diddlybottom is very close to passing his half guard.
Diddlybottom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diddlybottom wants to pass to mount but Halfhand is defending the position.
Diddlybottom is looking to take a break and control but Halfhand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halfhand is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddlybottom is working for a kimura but Halfhand is defending it quite comfortably.
Diddlybottom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milktoast Diddlybottom dominated that round.
That's time! Diddlybottom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halfhand tries a low kick but Diddlybottom avoids it.
Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halfhand.
Diddlybottom tries to counter with a takedown but Halfhand is quick to defend against it.
Qhorin Halfhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halfhand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diddlybottom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Halfhand.
Diddlybottom lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Halfhand.
Halfhand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halfhand lands a head kick!
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Halfhand gets a double leg takedown into Diddlybottom's guard.
Halfhand postures up in Diddlybottom's guard and throws a big left but Diddlybottom blocks it.
Diddlybottom is looking for a triangle but Halfhand pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halfhand is working Diddlybottom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diddlybottom trying to control the position here.
Halfhand is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diddlybottom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halfhand can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom has his foot on Halfhand's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halfhand works his way back into a safe position though.
Diddlybottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diddlybottom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halfhand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halfhand throws a sloppy strike and Diddlybottom has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Halfhand is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Diddlybottom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Qhorin Halfhand stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hard times, man. Hard times.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Jackson (ranked 1354 p4p, 207 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 261 p4p, 36 weight class). Mario Barrera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrera has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barrera forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera working aggressively here.
A short right from Barrera.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is leaning against Barrera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Barrera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barrera.
Barrera tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barrera.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barrera - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barrera. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrera misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Barrera misses the jab.
It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackson throws a right hand that Barrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Barrera also avoids with ease.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrera scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson scores with a jab. Barrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by Barrera.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Barrera manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Barrera blocks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson slips a straight right by Barrera.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Barrera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Barrera sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrera breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Barrera moved away.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barrera, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Barrera throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Barrera misses.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Barrera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That kick from Barrera tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrera.
Barrera avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera throws a lazy body kick
and Barrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrera connects with a single shot there.
Barrera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Barrera scores with a nice right hand.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Barrera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera is rocked!
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
Barrera is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Barrera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Barrera.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Barrera.
Barrera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJackson.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Jackson engages and cracks Barrera with a massive lead left hook - Barrera tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Jackson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ninja Jackson!
A very excited looking Ninja Jackson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 856 p4p, 98 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 494 p4p, 55 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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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
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane scores with a decent looking hook.
MacFarlane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
BK lands a nice shot that snaps MacFarlane's head back.
MacFarlane throws a hook but BK blocks it.
MacFarlane tries to clinch up but BK circles away and keeps his distance.
MacFarlane moves out of range as BK strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from MacFarlane misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacFarlane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and BK has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from BK and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by MacFarlane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from BK.
MacFarlane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacFarlane throws a chopping leg kick but BK manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BK's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacFarlane under the eye.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rian MacFarlane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacFarlane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Benjamin BK has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from MacFarlane misses its intended target.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacFarlane can pounce on him.
BK misses with a body shot.
MacFarlane avoids the body shot from BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK defending well as MacFarlane loads up on a big left hand.
BK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
BK cracks MacFarlane with a solid left hand.
MacFarlane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacFarlane pulls BK in close to prevent any damage.
MacFarlane wants to sweep here but BK controlling him for the moment.
BK trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
BK with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacFarlane is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK gets to his feet and stands over MacFarlane, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! MacFarlane felt that one! BK unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save MacFarlane from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin BK!
A victorious Benjamin BK thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rian MacFarlane was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donal Noye (ranked 473 p4p, 74 weight class) and Emet Golem (ranked 610 p4p, 91 weight class). Noye comes into the arena with Horse the Band - Cutsman blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emet Golem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Golem. Those never looked like landing.
Noye tried to counter with a leg kick but Golem avoided it.
Noye scores with a jab.
Golem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noye fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golem just manages to avoid it.
Noye lands a leg kick that knocks Golem off balance momentarily.
Noye scores with a leg kick.
Golem misses with a kick to the body.
Noye moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Golem misses with a looping right.
Noye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noye darts in trying to clinch
and Golem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Golem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Noye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Noye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
Golem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Golem misses with a few strikes there.
Noye half committed to a counter leg kick.
Noye throws a leg kick but Golem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golem is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noye rushes Golem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golem lands a shoulder strike.
Golem lands a shot to the body.
Noye blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noye misses with a punch on the inside.
Golem is working Noye over against the cage.
A short right from Noye on the inside.
Golem tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
Noye blocking some punches.
Noye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golem's elbow.
Noye working aggressively here.
Golem misses with some punches.
Noye is pushing Golem up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Golem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noye lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Golem.
Golem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Noye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noye blocking some punches.
Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golem's defenses.
Noye stalling in the clinch but Golem improves position.
Golem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noye backwards.
Golem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golem tries to throw a body punch but Noye avoids it by throwing Golem back against the cage.
Golem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Golem.
Noye blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Noye.
Noye stalling in the clinch but Golem improves position.
Noye leaning his opponent against the cage.
Noye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golem throws a punch but it's blocked by Noye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noye.
Noye blocking some punches.
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Noye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem lands a right hand.
Golem tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noye is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noye gets through Golem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noye pushes off an throws an elbow but Golem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Golem tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
Noye breaks the clinch.
Noye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golem misses with a body shot.
Noye checks a leg kick nicely.
Noye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Golem finds it's way round the side to connect with Noye's head.
Noye misses with a straight right.
Noye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golem is out of range and Noye settles back down.
Golem avoids the body shot from Noye.
Noye throws a leg kick which misses Golem's front leg but catches the back leg as Golem tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Golem. Those never looked like landing.
Noye jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Golem throws the kick towards the body but Noye avoids it.
Golem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golem lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noye lands with a good body shot.
Golem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Golem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noye connects with an inside leg kick.
Noye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Golem tries to bum rush Noye with a series of wild strikes but Noye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noye misses with a wild body shot.
Noye lands a nice looking body shot.
Noye connects with a body shot that sends Golem's belly button to the back.
Golem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noye just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Noye saw that one coming.
Golem looks to throw the jab but Noye is out of range.
Golem circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donal Noye will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Noye fails to land with a series of punches.
Golem scores with a jab. Noye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Noye ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Noye is looking to wear down Golem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Golem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noye.
A head kick misses from Golem.
Noye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noye throws a leg kick that is checked
and Golem makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Noye really felt that one!
Golem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noye.
Noye tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Golem was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Noye.
Golem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal Noye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noye thumps Golem with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye throws a nice head kick!
Golem throws a looping overhand right but Noye ducks down to avoid it.
Noye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golem scores with a one two! Noye had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Golem in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golem avoids the head kick by Noye.
The fighters circling - Golem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Noye takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Noye ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Noye keeps Golem at a distance using the push kick.
Golem throws a body kick that misses.
Golem throws a jab but it's blocked by Noye.
And Noye counters with a quick kick to the body but Golem blocks it.
Noye scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Noye takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Golem misses its intended target.
Golem throws a sloppy head kick and Noye moves out of range easily.
Golem misses with a kick to the body.
Noye lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golem takes a step back to recover.
Noye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Noye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noye manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Golem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noye fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golem just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golem, pushing him back against the cage.
Golem misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Golem.
Golem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golem.
Noye lands an elbow inside that Golem shrugs off.
Noye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Noye.
Golem misses with some punches.
Noye blocks an uppercut.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Golem in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golem's brow.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Golem on the inside.
Golem throws a head punch that misses.
Noye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golem misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem working aggressively here.
Noye blocking some punches.
Golem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Noye.
It looks like Emet Golem has been cut.
Emet Golem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem pushes Noye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noye lands a body shot.
Noye lands an elbow inside.
Noye wants to stall.
Noye lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Golem fails to land.
Noye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noye scores with a hook to the body.
Noye lands a nice elbow.
Golem tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noye misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noye.
Noye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Noye tries to clinch but Golem moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noye tries to clinch but Golem moves out of range.
Golem keeps the fight on the outside.
Noye throws a nice looking combination but Golem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golem fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noye.
Nice cross by Noye.
Golem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Noye tries to clinch but Golem moves out of range.
Noye connects with a high kick.
Golem throws a right hand that Noye ducks under and follows up with a left that Noye also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Noye does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noye loads up on a big right hand but Golem slips the punch.
Noye connects with a looping right hand.
Noye rushes Golem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Donal Noye will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Golem throws a series of punches but Noye avoids them all with ease.
Golem stalks Noye and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Noye's face. Noye staggers backwards, shaken.
Noye wants to clinch.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Noye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noye. Golem shrugs it off though.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Noye. Golem shrugs it off though.
Golem throws out a loose jab but Noye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noye delivers a nice body kick.
Golem avoids the body shot from Noye.
Golem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noye counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Golem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noye looks to score with a jab to the body but Golem is just out of range.
Golem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noye tries to counter by clinching up but Golem breaks away and moves out of range.
Golem throws a sloppy head kick and Noye moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noye punishes Golem's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golem misses with a body kick.
Noye throwing a counter right hand but Golem manages to avoid it.
Noye takes the fight into the clinch.
Golem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noye throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golems head.
Noye lands an uppercut.
Golem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noye cracks Golem with a nice body shot.
Golem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noye blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noye.
Noye slows down the pace here.
Golem misses with the head strike.
Noye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noye scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Noye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noye lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem pushes Noye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golem has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Golem has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Noye.
Golem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noye is trying to stall.
Golem lands a nice uppercut.
Golem lands a left hand.
Noye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noye manages to break the clinch.
Noye lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Golem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noye tries to clinch there but Golem circles away.
Golem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noye.
Golem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donal Noye is winning the standup battle so far.
Golem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem checks a leg kick.
Golem swings for the body but Noye moves out of range.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch but Golem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noye closes the distance looking to clinch
and Golem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emet Golem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noye forces Golem back against the cage and clinches.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
Golem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noye moves in looking to clinch but Golem pushes him off.
Golem misses with a looping left.
Golem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golem just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNoye.
Golem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donal Noye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noye misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Golem misses.
An inside leg kick from Golem misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem throws a head kick but Noye moves out of range.
Noye pushes Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Golem.
Noye lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Golem up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
Golem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noye lands a hook that snaps the head of Golem backwards.
Noye lands an elbow that stopped Golem in his tracks for a moment.
Noye is working Golem over against the cage.
Noye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Golem letting Noye take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noye.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.
Golem tries a body shot but Noye blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donal Noye.
Well Noye has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donal Noye!
A very excited looking Donal Noye 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 919 p4p, 138 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 274 p4p, 37 weight class). Shifter comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter shoots in looking for a takedown. Sidious tries to sprawl out of it but Shifter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sidious manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shifter shoots in but no luck this time.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sidious sprawls well. Sidious wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Shifter. 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.
Shifter gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter wants to free his trapped foot but Sidious is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sidious is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sidious defends it well.
Shifter 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.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sidious is trying to control but can't.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sidious is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter is trying for a kimura here. Sidious looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shifter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Shifter!
A relieved looking Andy Shifter 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwin De Chandler (ranked 550 p4p, 75 weight class) and Franky Stanky (ranked 885 p4p, 112 weight class). Chadwin De Chandler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franky Stanky's chin.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chadwin De Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Stanky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
De Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stanky tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Chandler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Chandler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stanky is pushing De Chandler's head away, looking to escape. De Chandler manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Chandler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De Chandler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Chandler wants to control but Stanky is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Chandler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanky, who protects the arm well.
De Chandler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanky, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Chandler wants to control but Stanky is keeping him busy.
Stanky prevents De Chandler from moving into mount.
De Chandler is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanky is defending well.
De Chandler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Chandler tries for a kimura but Stanky is defending well.
De Chandler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
De Chandler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stanky, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Chandler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stanky wants to get back to his feet.
De Chandler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Chandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Chandler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler tries for a kimura but Stanky is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stanky can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Chandler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Chandler is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanky is defending well.
Stanky is trying to buck De Chandler off.
De Chandler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stanky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Chandler is trying to get an arm triangle but Stanky is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from De Chandler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stanky is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let De Chandler take his back! Uh oh - De Chandler has got a rear naked choke here! Stanky is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chadwin De Chandler!
During a confident post fight interview, Chadwin De Chandler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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