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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Omega (ranked 23286 p4p, 677 weight class) and King Yelats (ranked 6438 p4p, 601 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Yelats!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Omega enables Yelats to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Omega manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yelats distracts Omega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Omega is trying to control the position but Yelats postures up.
Omega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yelats is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yelats drops back looking for a leg! Omega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Omega manages to kick Yelats off! Yelats jumps back into Omega's guard.
Yelats controls from within his opponent's guard.
Omega seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
It looks like Yelats might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelats cracks Omega with a solid left hand.
Omega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yelats gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yelats passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Omega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yelats has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yelats moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega trying to control but Yelats is working from the bottom.
Yelats has control of Omega's left arm, preventing Omega from doing any damage.
Omega preventing the sweep.
Omega trying to control but Yelats is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yelats is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yelats scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omega looking for a sweep. Not yet Omega, not yet.
Omega is looking to sweep but instead, Yelats has passed into half guard.
Omega is looking for a sweep. Yelats is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yelats content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yelats is nestled in close to Omega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yelats lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega trying to control here.
Yelats slips a nice elbow through Omega's hands, connecting with Omega's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yelats working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Yelats.
Yelats slips a nice elbow through Omega's hands, connecting with Omega's forehead.
Omega is rocked!
Yelats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Omega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oh Omega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yelats lands strikes from half guard.
Yelats is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Omega seems to have got his legs back now.
Omega is trying to get back to full guard.
Yelats winds up and cracks Omega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelats working over Omega with some ground and pound. Omega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Omega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yelats is working away from the top position though.
Omega is looking to improve his position.
Omega is working hard here to advance position.
Omega is trying to escape back to his feet but Yelats uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Yelats looks up at the clock and then as Omega takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yelats smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Omega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yelats on the ground.
Yelats working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Omega being controlled for a moment.
Yelats lands a big left to the face of Omega, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Yelats and another - Omega is out! Yelats stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). King Yelats!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seng Goku (ranked 8169 p4p, 310 weight class) and Gato Wali (ranked 7955 p4p, 305 weight class). Gato Wali acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seng Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gato Wali!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wali.
Wali clinches.
Goku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goku trying to land knees to the body.
Goku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wali's elbow.
Goku misses with a body punch.
Wali can't break the clinch.
Goku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goku pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goku misses with a body punch.
Goku tries to land a knee to the head but Wali blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goku misses with the head strike.
Goku prevents the takedown attempt.
Goku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wali.
Wali prevents a body shot from Goku.
Goku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wali avoids the elbow strike from Goku, against the cage.
Goku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goku lands with a light punch inside.
Goku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wali is defending well for now.
Wali trying to stall but Goku improves his position.
Goku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wali or not.
Wali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Goku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wali avoiding damage as Goku throws knees to the body.
Goku is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Seng Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gato Wali.
Goku trying to land knees to the body.
Wali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by Wali.
Goku can't find room to land a body shot as Wali controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wali is defending well for now.
Wali blocks a body shot from Goku.
Goku missing with knees to the body.
Wali tries to score a body lock takedown but Goku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wali goes for a takedown attempt but Goku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goku, as that shot connected.
Goku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Goku misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goku.
Seng Goku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goku throws a right and a left that Wali avoids nicely.
Goku lands a jab to Wali's midsection.
Goku scores with a jab to the head.
Jab by Goku.
Goku connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku scores with the left hand. Wali knows he should have avoided that one.
Goku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Goku. Beautiful body shot.
Goku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goku digs a good body shot into Wali's ribs.
Wali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wali at a distance.
Goku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wali shoots in but no luck this time.
Goku connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wali doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Goku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands with an overhand left.
Goku lands with a nice body punch.
Goku sizes up Wali with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goku stuns Wali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wali doesn't manage to clinch there - Goku circles away.
Goku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goku is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wali is rocked!
Wali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goku jabs at Wali's body.
No luck for Wali with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Seng Goku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goku throws out a powerful jab.
Gato Wali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Wali is just out of range.
Nice cross by Goku.
Goku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wali under the eye.
Wali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wali avoids the body shot from Goku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Wali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wali's hands.
Goku's corner calls for a 1-2. Goku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Goku cracks a nice hook into Wali's ribs.
Goku lands the left hand.
Goku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wali manages to avoid it.
Wali shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense.
Goku works Wali's body with a nice hook.
Goku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goku cracks a nice hook into Wali's ribs.
Seng Goku is winning the standup battle so far.
Wali misses with a body kick.
Wali has his takedown stuffed
and Goku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goku scores with a hook to the body. Wali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Goku. Those never looked like landing.
Wali tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seng Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wali there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goku scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Goku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wali was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku.
Goku lands a slapping body shot.
Goku punishes Wali's body with a nice straight punch.
Goku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goku scores with a nice head shot.
Wali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goku pinned against the cage. Goku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seng Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gato Wali.
Goku punishes Wali's body with a nice straight punch.
Wali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goku cracks a nice hook into Wali's ribs.
Goku tests Wali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wali tries to move into range but Goku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wali is still on wobbly legs! Can Goku finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku punishes Wali's body with a nice straight punch.
Wali seems to have recovered his senses.
Goku scores with a sloppy right hand. Wali should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Goku. Beautiful body shot.
Wali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku lands a nice shot to the body.
Goku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goku lands a nice shot to the body.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wali moves away.
Wali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goku scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goku dips to his left and cracks Wali with an uppercut!
Wali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wali with a poor takedown
and Goku counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku connects with a looping right hand.
Goku cracks Wali with an open hand slap.
Goku scores with a hook.
Goku throws a series of strikes that have Wali backpedaling.
Wali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goku lands a right hook to the body.
Goku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goku is fending him off so far but Wali persists. Nope, Goku circles away and we're back to standing.
Wali is breathing heavily.
Wali motions for Goku to come forward. Wali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wali takes one on the button.
Wali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Goku.
Goku throws out a powerful jab.
Goku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Goku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wali doesn't seem phased though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Seng Goku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goku lunges at Wali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wali's hand.
Goku connects with a body shot.
Goku stalks Wali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wali's face. Wali staggers backwards, shaken.
Goku cracks Wali with an open hand slap.
Goku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wali has a takedown stuffed.
Nice shot by Goku.
Goku lands with a hook. Wali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wali slips a jab and a cross from Goku.
Goku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wali at a distance.
Goku lands with a shot to the body.
Goku scores with a punch to the head.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wali moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wali shoots in for a takedown but Goku shows good takedown defense.
Wali dives in and grabs Goku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goku pushes down on Wali's head and hops out.
Seng Goku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gato Wali.
Wali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goku punishes Wali's body with a nice straight punch.
Wali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goku is looking to counter punch.
Goku stuffs the takedown.
Goku lands an overhand right.
Goku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goku connects with the punch.
Goku lands a body shot.
Wali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goku lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Goku as he connects with a hook.
Goku lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands a slapping body shot.
Wali tries to clinch but Goku is having none of it.
Wali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goku scores with a body shot.
Goku tests Wali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wali throws out a leg kick but Goku moves out of range and Wali only half commits.
Wali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goku moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goku cracks Wali with a good jab.
Wali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goku lands a slapping body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Goku enables Wali to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Goku manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goku is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wali manages to get himself to full guard.
Goku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wali can do to turn this around?
Goku forces his way into half guard.
Goku is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goku moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wali trying to remain calm as Goku controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Goku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wali is looking for a sweep.
Goku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goku is trying to get an arm triangle but Wali is defending well.
Goku is trying to get an arm triangle but Wali is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seng Goku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goku 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seng Goku!
Gato Wali was interviewed post fight and said 'Not over yet. We are coming back better than today.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 6242 p4p, 590 weight class) and He Is I Am Him (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He Is I Am Him will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, He Is I Am Him!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I Am Him shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters by moving into the clinch.
Roffen breaks the clinch.
I Am Him shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roffen as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Roffen misses the target.
Roffen misses with a few strikes there.
I Am Him gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roffen counters with a big head kick but I Am Him shrugs it off.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Is I Am Him.
I Am Him chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roffen can pounce on him.
I Am Him fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Am Him shoots and misses
and Roffen counters by clinching up.
Roffen manages to break the clinch.
I Am Him looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
I Am Him will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Am Him misses with a double jab
and Roffen counters with a stiff right hand.
I Am Him swings for the body but Roffen moves out of range.
I Am Him throws a body punch but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen blocks a jab.
I Am Him swings widly with a right hand
and Roffen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Roffen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
I Am Him swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roffen.
I Am Him throws a right hand that misses
and Roffen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as I Am Him blocks the leg kick.
Roffen takes a swing at I Am Him's ribcage but misses.
Roffen slips a jab and a cross from I Am Him.
I Am Him shoots in for a takedown but Roffen shows good takedown defense.
I Am Him throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roffen's waist but Roffen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing I Am Him off to one side.
Roffen blocks a head kick by I Am Him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Am Him looks to score with a jab to the body but Roffen is just out of range.
Roffen throws a hook but I Am Him avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from I Am Him.
I Am Him throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roffen counters with a series of strikes. I Am Him will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen feints a jab promting I Am Him to slip. Roffen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. I Am Him slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
I Am Him swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roffen counters with a crisp one two that drops I Am Him! Roffen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves I Am Him to his feet! I Am Him is in big trouble!
I Am Him is rocked!
I Am Him shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roffen sprawls well. Roffen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I Am Him gets slowly back to his feet.
I Am Him throws a right hand that misses
and Roffen counters with a two punch combo.
We've been informed that I Am Him has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
I Am Him swings for the body but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
I Am Him with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Am Him is trying to maintain a safe position but Roffen gets an underhook and turns I Am Him into the cage.
I Am Him is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roffen is keeping busy.
I Am Him takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I Am Him goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roffen prevents it.
I Am Him tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
I Am Him taking a breather.
I Am Him tries to pull guard but Roffen won't allow it.
I Am Him is looking for a takedown.
I Am Him taking a breather.
I Am Him is trying to pull guard but Roffen has him pressed against the cage.
I Am Him tries to pull guard but Roffen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I Am Him looking to slow down the pace here.
Roffen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roffen slaps away a takedown attempt from I Am Him, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Roffen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
I Am Him keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Am Him shoots in for a takedown but Roffen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.
Roffen throws a sloppy head kick and I Am Him moves out of range easily.
Roffen lands with a slapping head kick.
I Am Him tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roffen defends well and I Am Him ends up having to push Roffen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roffen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roffen drives through and clinches with I Am Him against the cage.
I Am Him jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roffen walks away with a smile on his face. I Am Him gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Is I Am Him.
I Am Him fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Am Him is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roffen.
Roffen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
I Am Him throws a body shot but no joy.
Roffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Am Him can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Roffen. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Roffen as I Am Him shoots in.
Roffen is looking to land body kicks.
Josh Roffen is winning the standup battle so far.
I Am Him swings for the body but Roffen moves out of range.
Roffen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roffen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roffen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roffen throws a head kick that I Am Him semi-blocks.
I Am Him misses with a double jab
letting Roffen counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Am Him closes the distance and clinches up with Roffen, looking for a takedown. I Am Him pushes Roffen against the cage but Roffen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roffen throws a chopping leg kick but I Am Him manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
I Am Him checks a low kick from Roffen.
I Am Him is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roffen rather than just go for the knockout.
I Am Him looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roffen is fending him off so far but I Am Him persists. Nope, Roffen circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Roffen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
I Am Him ducks under a wild hook from Roffen.
I Am Him tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roffen defends well and I Am Him ends up having to push Roffen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roffen throws a counter high kick but I Am Him was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Roffen. No joy for I Am Him on that attempt.
I Am Him throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roffen throws a lazy right hand but I Am Him sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen leaves I Am Him with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
I Am Him has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Roffen lunges at I Am Him with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by I Am Him's hand.
A head kick by I Am Him misses
and Roffen moves into the clinch.
Roffen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Roffen.
I Am Him jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roffen walks away with a smile on his face. I Am Him gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from I Am Him misses.
I Am Him shoots for a takedown but Roffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As I Am Him looks to move away, Roffen throws a big counter combo but I Am Him just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Am Him misses with a takedown
and Roffen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. I Am Him really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Roffen.
I Am Him dives in and grabs Roffen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roffen pushes down on I Am Him's head and hops out.
Roffen is looking to counter the offense by I Am Him and move into the clinch.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Am Him has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roffen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Am Him misses with a hook
and Roffen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roffen throws a leg kick but I Am Him sees it coming and checks it nicely.
I Am Him doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Roffen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
I Am Him misses the shot to the body.
Roffen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roffen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Am Him.
I Am Him with a jab.
Roffen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Am Him.
I Am Him misses with a takedown
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Am Him.
Roffen lands with a shot to the body.
I Am Him takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Am Him shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of He Is I Am Him.
I Am Him looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roffen passes into side control.
Roffen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roffen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Am Him.
I Am Him misses with a takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
I Am Him ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roffen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Am Him fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roffen manages to avoid it.
I Am Him thows a left - swing and a miss!
I Am Him throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roffen.
Roffen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Roffen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with I Am Him, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Am Him tries to pull guard but Roffen won't allow it.
I Am Him trying to control the position but instead, Roffen has worked for underhooks and has pushed I Am Him into the cage.
I Am Him is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roffen to keep the fight standing.
I Am Him tries to pull guard but Roffen won't allow it.
I Am Him goes for a takedown attempt but Roffen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Am Him shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters by clinching up.
Roffen just leaning against I Am Him, taking a breather.
Roffen prevents the takedown attempt.
I Am Him drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roffen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Roffen. Those never looked like landing.
He Is I Am Him has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roffen has I Am Him up against the cage in a clinch.
I Am Him jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roffen walks away with a smile on his face. I Am Him gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roffen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Am Him.
I Am Him uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roffen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I Am Him throws a hook to the side of Roffen's head but Roffen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roffen checks a low kick from I Am Him.
I Am Him throws a shot from downtown. Roffen moves away and avoids it.
Roffen lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Roffen.
I Am Him shoots in but no luck this time.
Roffen misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I Am Him keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roffen throws a series of punches but I Am Him avoids them all with ease.
I Am Him doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Josh Roffen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I Am Him changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Roffen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roffen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Roffen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Shanti (ranked 6844 p4p, 527 weight class) and Mr Miyagi (ranked 22988 p4p, 590 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shanti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's on now, bitch!. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sagat Shanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyagi stalks Shanti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shanti's face. Shanti staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Sagat Shanti has been cut.
Shanti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyagis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanti. Miyagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miyagi eats them both and turns towards Shanti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miyagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanti connects with a right hand. Miyagi shakes it off.
Miyagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shanti avoids it really well and circles away.
Shanti connects with the punch.
Shanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shanti jabs at Miyagi's body.
We've been told by Shanti's head coaches at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miyagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyagi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shanti with a hook.
Miyagi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanti cracks Miyagi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Miyagi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Shanti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Miyagi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sagat Shanti made sure he mentioned Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minor Caugh (ranked 6463 p4p, 516 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 4964 p4p, 464 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minor Caugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caugh misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia feints a counter leg kick.
Kodjia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Jab from Caugh.
Caugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kodjia was well out of range. Poor timing from Caugh.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caugh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kodjia counters with a crisp right hand that drops Caugh! Kodjia lets Caugh back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Minor Caugh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caugh blocks a jab.
Caugh is looking to clinch.
Caugh 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.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caugh misses with a combination
and Kodjia counters with a big right hand! Oh Caugh is in trouble here! Kodjia follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franck Kodjia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bruce (ranked 3553 p4p, 288 weight class) and Fransisco Gonzalez (ranked 6593 p4p, 412 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fransisco Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a wild body kick that Gonzalez sees coming a mile off.
Bruce throws a head kick but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Bruce misses with a leg kick.
As Bruce backs off Gonzalez throws a huge counter combo but Bruce manages to avoid it all.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Bruce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A clash of legs there as Gonzalez blocks the low kick.
Bruce scores with a nice head shot.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fransisco Gonzalez.
Bruce throws a solid leg kick but Gonzalez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruce.
Bruce loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gonzalez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bruce being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez prevents Bruce from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bruce manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez fails to pull guard.
Bruce is leaning against Gonzalez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez letting Bruce take a breather here.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Bruce avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruce pinned against the cage. Bruce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzalez shoots for a takedown but Bruce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Bruce's head coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez dives in and scores a takedown into Bruce's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce kicks Gonzalez off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruce, which made it look bad.
Bruce lands a left and a right that send Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Bruce thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bruce lands a brutal head kick. Gonzalez looks out on his feet and Bruce throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Robert Bruce!
A very excited looking Robert Bruce 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 Jeremy Jones (ranked 3481 p4p, 457 weight class) and Dennis Wilson (ranked 5084 p4p, 563 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a right hand.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilson drops back down to his feet.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeremy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Wilson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wilson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wilson drops to his knees and Jones pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bear (ranked 2025 p4p, 279 weight class) and Wong Tong Chicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Tong Chicken!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bear decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chicken's head.
Chicken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chicken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Chicken trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chicken's head.
Chicken actively working from the bottom here.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chicken has hold of Bear's hands but Bear slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bear lands a nice short elbow.
Chicken wants to control but Bear is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chicken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear pulls his head out easily.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chicken has hold of Bear's hands but Bear slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear is nestled in close to Chicken, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chicken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bear lands with a punch from half guard.
Chicken taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
Chicken looking for submissions off his back.
Bear lands with a punch from half guard.
Bear thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bear is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bear connects with a nice short shot to Chicken's temple.
Bear takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Chicken's hands, connecting with Chicken's forehead.
Chicken is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chicken is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
Bear lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bear looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chicken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chicken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Bear.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
Bear lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Chicken quite badly. Chicken pulls Bear in close trying to recover. Bear postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Chicken on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Chicken doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Bear!
Chief Bear gave a mention to Woodshins' Ship in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Farina (ranked 813 p4p, 97 weight class) and Fedor Emelianegro (ranked 1310 p4p, 152 weight class). Farina comes to the cage accompanied by Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fedor Emelianegro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Farina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianegro!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farina.
Farina throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Emelianegro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Farina.
Emelianegro clobbers Farina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farina connects with a jab.
Farina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farina looks to land a combination but Emelianegro avoids it well.
Emelianegro ducks under a wild hook from Farina.
Farina defending well as Emelianegro loads up on a big left hand.
Farina throws the left hand but Emelianegro avoids the punch easily.
Emelianegro lands with a hook. Farina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farina throws the left hand but Emelianegro avoids the punch easily.
Emelianegro throws a looping overhand right but Farina ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Farina's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianegro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Emelianegro. Beautiful body shot.
Farina misses with an uppercut. Emelianegro saw that one coming.
Farina misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianegro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farina doesn't seem bothered though.
Farina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelianegro misses with a right hand
enabling Farina to counter with a crisp jab.
Farina takes one to the chin there.
Farina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianegro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emelianegro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mario Farina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farina. Emelianegro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianegro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianegro defending well as Farina loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianegro just misses with a punch to the body.
Farina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianegro.
Farina misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farina misses with a body shot.
Farina swinging wildly here.
Emelianegro lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farina lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianegro's head.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianegro misses with a hook. Farina ducked under it nicely.
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farina connects with a right hand. Emelianegro shakes it off.
Emelianegro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Farina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Emelianegro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farina manages to avoid it.
Farina swings for the body but Emelianegro moves out of range.
Farina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelianegro.
Farina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianegro. Emelianegro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianegro thuds his right hand into Farina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelianegro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Farina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Emelianegro.
Emelianegro throws the left hand but Farina avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Farina.
Emelianegro slips a straight right by Farina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Emelianegro misses.
Emelianegro ducks under a wild hook from Farina.
Oooooh!!! Emelianegro has knocked Farina down with a huge combo! Emelianegro steps away and waves a wobbly Farina back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Farina throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianegro's shoulder, as Emelianegro tries to avoid the shot.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farina lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianegro lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Farina. Beautiful body shot.
Farina ducks under a wild hook from Emelianegro.
A big left from Farina misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farina. Emelianegro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianegro works Farina's body with a nice hook.
Farina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farina misses with a looping right.
Emelianegro cracks Farina with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Emelianegro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farina to stand back up!
Farina is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Emelianegro ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Farina clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fedor Emelianegro!
After winning the bout, Fedor Emelianegro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tud Stoddler (ranked 215 p4p, 26 weight class) and Nick Morris (ranked 833 p4p, 102 weight class). Stoddler's entrance music is Arcade Fire - Ready to Start. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Morris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stoddler under the eye.
Morris throws a shot to the body.
Stoddler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Morris.
Morris lands a body shot.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoddler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris throws a front kick aimed at Stoddler's knee but Stoddler avoids it well.
It looked like Stoddler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Stoddler misses the target.
Stoddler looks to throw the jab but Morris is out of range.
Morris throws a low kick, looking for Stoddler's leg but Stoddler calmly moves out of range.
Stoddler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris thows a body kick. Stoddler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morris avoids the body shot from Stoddler.
Stoddler moves out of range as Morris throws a body kick.
Stoddler throwing a counter right hand but Morris manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Stoddler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoddler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoddler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
Stoddler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoddler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morris throws a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morris - that will leave a mark!
Morris connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoddler is rocked!
It looks like Tud Stoddler has been cut.
Morris fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stoddler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stoddler looks to clinch but Morris throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stoddler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Morris!
Nick Morris is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Nick Morris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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