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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 6717 p4p, 538 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 5423 p4p, 486 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva darts in and clinches Hackett up against the cage.
Pugacheva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pugacheva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hackett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hackett wants to stand but Pugacheva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pugacheva controlling Hackett's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hackett wants to pass the guard but Pugacheva is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hackett clinches up with Pugacheva and pushes him back against the cage.
Pugacheva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hackett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva has Hackett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pugacheva manages to break the clinch.
Hackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Hackett holds him up against the cage and eventually Pugacheva drops back down to his feet.
James Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
Hackett taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pugacheva blocks it with crossed arms.
Pugacheva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hackett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pugacheva tries a knee to the head but Hackett blocks it.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Hackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hackett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pugacheva is trying to break the clinch but Hackett is controlling him.
Hackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugacheva.
Hackett will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pugacheva up against the cage.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugacheva is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Hackett.
Hackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugacheva is defending well for now.
Pugacheva managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva successfully pulls guard.
Hackett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pugacheva working a defensive guard here.
Hackett passes Pugacheva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hackett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hackett wants to pass to mount but Pugacheva is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hackett in particular looking to stall.
Hackett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hackett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pugacheva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hackett controlling from mount.
Hackett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pugacheva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hackett tries to clinch up.
Pugacheva gets tackled into the cage by Hackett. Hackett maintains the clinch.
Hackett is stalling here.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pugacheva avoiding damage as Hackett throws knees to the body.
Hackett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pugacheva.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugacheva is defending well for now.
Pugacheva has Hackett pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Pugacheva avoiding damage as Hackett throws knees to the body.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugacheva is defending well for now.
Pugacheva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva instigates a clinch.
Hackett 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.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the head but Pugacheva blocks with his arms.
Pugacheva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pugacheva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hackett content to stall in guard here.
Hackett won't allow Pugacheva to sweep him here.
Hackett wants to stand but Pugacheva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hackett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pugacheva controls Hackett momentarily but Hackett frees himself.
Hackett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James Hackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Hackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugacheva can do to turn this around?
Hackett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pugacheva tries a knee to the head but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett missing with knees to the body.
Pugacheva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pugacheva managing to block the knees to the body from Hackett.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hackett.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pugacheva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pugacheva is breathing heavily.
Hackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Pugacheva avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pugacheva has Hackett pressed against the cage.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva breaks from the clinch.
Hackett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pugacheva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pugacheva shoots for a double leg takedown but Hackett sprawls well. He's pushed Pugacheva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pugacheva.
James Hackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alla Pugacheva.
Pugacheva dives in and scores a takedown into Hackett's guard.
Hackett keeping moving, preventing Pugacheva from controlling successfully.
Hackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugacheva defends well.
Hackett managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett continues to stall.
Hackett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugacheva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pugacheva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hackett pulls Pugacheva in close to his closed guard and prevents Pugacheva from doing any damage or advancing position.
James Hackett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pugacheva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pugacheva scores with a takedown into Hackett's guard.
Pugacheva being controlled here momentarily.
Hackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hackett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More hug and hope from Hackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pugacheva gets tackled into the cage by Hackett. Hackett maintains the clinch.
Hackett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hackett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pugacheva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pugacheva wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pugacheva.
Hackett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hackett misses with a knee to the head.
Hackett blocks a body shot from Pugacheva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett trying to land knees to the body.
James Hackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pugacheva blocks it with crossed arms.
Pugacheva pulls guard effortlessly.
Hackett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pugacheva wants to stand up but Hackett is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hackett closes the distance and pushes Pugacheva back into the cage.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva breaks the clinch.
Hackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Pugacheva.
Hackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Pugacheva with that takedown attempt.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugacheva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hackett tries to clinch but Pugacheva is having none of it.
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugacheva gets a clinch.
Pugacheva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hackett moves in looking to clinch but Pugacheva pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Pugacheva.
Hackett gets a clinch.
Hackett misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pugacheva is defending well for now.
Pugacheva lands a left hand.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Hackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugacheva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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 James Hackett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hackett, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hackett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Healy (ranked 745 p4p, 19 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 362 p4p, 15 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Healy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a body shot.
Healy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brown.
Healy is breathing heavily.
Healy blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown darts in and clinches Healy up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Healy backwards.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Healy or not.
Brown lands a shot to the body.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Healy or not.
Brown pushes Healy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Healy.
Brown works on Healy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Healy backwards.
Brown works on Healy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Healy backwards.
Healy is rocked!
Brown is working Healy over against the cage.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Healy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown throws a big uppercut that drops Healy! More strikes from Brown and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Healy lies dazed against the cage as Brown celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Brown!
Leroy Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Angelo (ranked 2166 p4p, 68 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 1210 p4p, 25 weight class). Angelo comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow - Cooler as Ekke. Frank Martin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Angelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martin trying to pass the guard but Angelo defending well.
Angelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Angelo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angelo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martin.
Martin works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Angelo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working for a guillotine from mount but Angelo is in no mood to give up.
Angelo tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Angelo tries to hold on but Martin pushes him away.
Martin working for a submission but Angelo is keeping him at bay.
Martin goes for an armbar but Angelo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Angelo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angelo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Angelo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angelo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Angelo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelo throws a big elbow that misses.
Angelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Angelo defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Martin is on top in guard.
Angelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Martin forces his way into half guard.
Angelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Angelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Angelo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Martin!
Frank Martin 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.
The defeated Thomas Angelo had this to say: 'This guy is good! But I know I am better than him!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harper (ranked 1217 p4p, 26 weight class) and Teodosio Turturro (ranked 1283 p4p, 28 weight class). Chris Harper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Harper pushes him off.
Harper lands a head shot.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turturro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turturro drives through and clinches with Harper against the cage.
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Turturro has his feet on Harper's thighs here. He's pushed Harper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teodosio Turturro!
Teodosio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 358 p4p, 53 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 416 p4p, 61 weight class). Nao comes into the arena with The End blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nao.
Nao moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Nao is looking for a counter combo.
Nao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nao misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Muller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Nao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Nao moved out of range.
Nao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller wants to slow Nao down by chopping away at his legs.
Nao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muller just manages to avoid it.
Nao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Nao's head.
A left lands for Nao.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller thuds a left hand into Nao's body.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Nao is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Nao is out of range.
Nao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nao has closed the distance and engaged Muller in a clinch.
Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nao backwards.
Muller stalling in the clinch but Nao improves position.
Nao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nao lands a shot to the body.
Nao gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Nao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nao to keep the fight standing.
Nao throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
A short right from Nao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nao misses with some punches.
Nao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nao backwards.
Nao lands a right hand.
Muller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller tries to pull guard but Nao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Solomon Nao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Muller.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Nao.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tries to pull guard but Nao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller jumps guard but Nao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nao presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Nao scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller tries to pull guard but Nao won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller tries to pull guard but Nao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muller prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao lands a body punch.
Muller looks winded!
Muller is trying to pull guard but Nao has him pressed against the cage.
Nao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Nao lands an uppercut.
Muller tries to pull guard but Nao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nao is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Muller prevents a body shot from Nao.
Nao tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Nao tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Nao works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nao pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
A short left from Nao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
A nice left hand lands by Nao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Nao lands a shoulder strike.
Muller jumps guard but Nao stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
A body shot lands from Nao.
Nao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nao tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Nao.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Nao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Nao.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Nao lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nao thuds a left hand into Muller's body.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Nao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nao lands a nice shot to the body.
Nao with a nice cross.
Nao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nao pushes Muller away with a front kick.
Nao motions for Muller to come forward. Nao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick from Nao.
Nao throws a leg kick but Muller moved away.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Nao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muller is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nao with a hook.
Muller misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nao's shoulder, as Nao tries to avoid the shot.
Nao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crunch! Nao slams his shin into Muller's torso.
Nao pushes Muller up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nao to keep the fight standing.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nao.
Nao cracks Muller with a nice body shot.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head.
Muller is rocked!
Nao lands a body shot.
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nao drops Muller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Muller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Muller is still on wobbly legs! Can Nao finish him?
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nao presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nao drops Muller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Muller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Muller to his knees! Nao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 184 p4p, 7 weight class) and Dimochka Rasputin (ranked 759 p4p, 20 weight class). Marcus Behnder had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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229 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimochka Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin misses the jab.
Behnder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rasputin just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Rasputin misses
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Dimochka Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Behnder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behnders head.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Behnder controls his hands.
Behnder pulls guard effortlessly.
Behnder controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Rasputin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behnder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasputin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behnder has a closed guard, preventing Rasputin from standing up.
Rasputin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder is trying to keep Rasputin in close.
Behnder 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.
Rasputin tries to stand but Behnder is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Behnder moves out of range.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Behnder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behnder lands with a hook. Rasputin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rasputin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good exchange - Behnder coming out on top.
Rasputin throws a jab but it's blocked by Behnder.
Behnder missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Behnder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin misses with some punches.
Behnder jumps guard but Rasputin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Behnder tries a body shot but Rasputin blocks it.
Behnder blocks an uppercut.
Behnder throws a head punch that misses.
Behnder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Behnder swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Behnder tries to pull guard but Rasputin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behnder is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rasputin to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Behnder.
Behnder can't find room to land a body shot as Rasputin controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Behnder blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Behnder misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
Behnder is breathing heavily.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin keeps control of Behnder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Behnder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin pushes Behnder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Behnder throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Behnder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Behnder pushes him off.
Rasputin clinches.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Behnder blocks it.
Behnder blocking some punches.
Behnder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Behnder's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Behnder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behnder throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behnder is trying to pull guard but Rasputin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin is pressed up against the cage. Behnder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rasputin down to the mat. Rasputin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Behnder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Behnder.
Rasputin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rasputin scores with a nice strike.
Behnder misses with a low kick.
Dimochka Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Behnder stuns Rasputin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Behnder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Behnder throws a body punch but Rasputin moves out of range.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Behnder moves away.
Rasputin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Behnder, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Rasputin on the inside.
Rasputin pushes Behnder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Behnder misses with a punch on the inside.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rasputin - that landed with a thud.
Rasputin is leaning against Behnder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimochka Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimochka Rasputin's cut.
That's time! Behnder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Behnder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Behnder looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin lands with a cross.
Rasputin lands with a good body shot.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Behnder.
Rasputin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Behnder sprawling to the canvas! Behnder rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rasputin finish him?!
Behnder is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
Rasputin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin misses the shot to the body.
Oh Behnder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasputin walks into a straight right hand from Behnder.
Behnder keeps Rasputin at a distance using the push kick.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Behnder seems to have got his legs back now.
Rasputin throws a looping overhand right but Behnder ducks down to avoid it.
Behnder moves out of range as Rasputin strikes.
A quick step to the side and Behnder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Behnder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Behnder lands a nice shot to the body.
Behnder blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Dimochka Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Behnder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Behnder.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Behnder's head.
Behnder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Behnder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Behnder manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin tries to clinch but Behnder is having none of it.
Behnder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Behnder keeps it at a distance.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Behnder is just out of range.
Rasputin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Behnder was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a lazy right hand but Behnder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus Behnder is winning the standup battle so far.
Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Behnder struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Behnder prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Behnder wants a takedown but no success here.
Behnder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rasputin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Behnder digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Behnder gets through Rasputin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Behnder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rasputin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Behnder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behnder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Behnder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Behnder blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin prevents Behnder from breaking the clinch.
Behnder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Behnder lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
A right hand to the body from Behnder.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Behnder misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Behnder throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin lands a left hand.
Rasputin throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin works on Behnder's body with a couple of short punches.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin throws a punch but it's blocked by Behnder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Behnder.
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin cracks Behnder with a nice body shot.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Behnder.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Behnder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Behnder.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behnders head.
Rasputin digs a right hand into Behnder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Behnder's gas tank.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Behnder or not.
Rasputin lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Behnder backwards.
Rasputin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Behnder.
Rasputin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Behnder controls his hands.
Behnder throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Behnder controls his hands.
Behnder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Behnder with a big uppercut! Behnder tries to clinch up but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Behnder to the mat! Behnder covers up and Rasputin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dimochka Rasputin!
In his post fight interview, Dimochka Rasputin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winchester Blackard (ranked 58 p4p, 4 weight class) and Stud Toddler (ranked 1015 p4p, 23 weight class). Winchester Blackard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stud Toddler's chin.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winchester Blackard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stud Toddler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackard slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackard misses the target.
Blackard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Toddler counter with a right hand.
Blackard misses with a lunging right hand
and Toddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toddler slips under a jab from Blackard.
Toddler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blackard forces Toddler back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackard.
Blackard jumps guard.
Toddler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toddler is aware though and is defending well.
Blackard working for a triangle but Toddler defends it easily.
Blackard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toddler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toddler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toddler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toddler is aware though and is defending well.
Toddler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackard keeping moving, preventing Toddler from controlling successfully.
Blackard looking for a guillotine here but Toddler defends easily.
Blackard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toddler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toddler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Toddler has his hands clasped together but Blackard extends and breaks Toddler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blackard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Winchester Blackard!
Winchester Blackard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 229 p4p, 10 weight class) and Hijack Dabutt (ranked 231 p4p, 8 weight class). Augusto Pinochet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hijack Dabutt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dabutt!
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Dabutt clinches up with Pinochet and pushes him back against the cage.
Dabutt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dabutt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pinochet takes a shot to the head.
Dabutt tries a body shot but Pinochet blocks it.
Pinochet manages to pull guard.
Dabutt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dabutt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinochet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dabutt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dabutt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinochet wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabutt controlling from the top position.
Pinochet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dabutt stopping the sweep attempt from Pinochet.
Dabutt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinochet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dabutt is aware though and is defending well.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Pinochet's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dabutt controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pinochet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dabutt defends well.
Dabutt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dabutt wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Pinochet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dabutt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabutt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabutt stopping the sweep attempt from Pinochet.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabutt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dabutt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinochet is keeping the position for now.
Pinochet is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dabutt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pinochet's body to avoid the submission. Pinochet has instead reached around Dabutt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pinochet arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Augusto Pinochet!
A less than humble Augusto Pinochet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 189 p4p, 8 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 331 p4p, 11 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Nti as Chaelsson shoots in.
Chaelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nti slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaelsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samuel Nti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Chaelsson.
Chaelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nti thuds a left hand into Chaelsson's body.
Chaelsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chaelsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nti with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chaelsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Nti, which made it look bad.
Chaelsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chaelsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nti swivels and escapes.
Nti leaves Chaelsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nti wants it to stay on the feet.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Chaelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nti circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Nti coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti misses the shot to the body.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown but Nti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nti duly obliges.
Chaelsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chaelsson looks winded!
Nti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nti scores with a jab.
Nti with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Nti - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nti lands with a cross.
Chaelsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Samuel Nti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaelsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nti circles away.
Nti swings for the body but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Nti stuffs the takedown.
Nti steps in with a hook that catches Chaelsson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nti follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Chaelsson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 172 p4p, 6 weight class) and Mark Hill (ranked 326 p4p, 14 weight class). Inuzuka's entrance music is TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Basic striking
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
Inuzuka prevents Hill from improving his position.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inuzuka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hill is just riding it out for now. Inuzuka eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Inuzuka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Inuzuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inuzuka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill moves into full guard.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Inuzuka is proving a slippery customer.
Inuzuka preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inuzuka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inuzuka's guard.
Inuzuka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inuzuka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
Inuzuka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hill has picked Inuzuka up and slammed him! Inuzuka can't keep hold of the triangle and Hill manages to pass to side control!
Inuzuka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hill off and has taken his back!
Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Inuzuka's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inuzuka is keeping the position for now.
Hill is working Inuzuka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Inuzuka is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hill landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scoring with punches and elbows.
Hill trying to control the action but Inuzuka is working from the bottom.
Inuzuka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Inuzuka is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Hill cracks Inuzuka with a big elbow.
Inuzuka gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inuzuka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inuzuka has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Inuzuka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hill escapes and throws Inuzuka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill cracks Inuzuka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill is working Inuzuka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hill in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Inuzuka looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hill turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
An out of breath Mark Hill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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