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Trash Fights 22(265 structur) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jetstrean (ranked 2470 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 6673 p4p, 86 weight class). Ramses Fiddlesticks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddlesticks shoots in looking for a takedown but Jetstrean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fiddlesticks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jetstrean has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Fiddlesticks with that takedown attempt.
Fiddlesticks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jetstrean.
Fiddlesticks misses with a takedown
letting Jetstrean counter with a right hand.
Sam Jetstrean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jetstrean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fiddlesticks is in Jetstrean's guard.
Jetstrean pulls Fiddlesticks in close to prevent any damage.
Jetstrean keeping moving, preventing Fiddlesticks from controlling successfully.
Jetstrean wants to stand and escape but Fiddlesticks is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetstrean seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiddlesticks is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fiddlesticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Jetstrean is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fiddlesticks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jetstrean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiddlesticks thinking.
Fiddlesticks walks into a jab.
Fiddlesticks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jetstrean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fiddlesticks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jetstrean avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Fiddlesticks with the counter takedown but Jetstrean avoids it easily.
Fiddlesticks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jetstrean lands a left and a right that send Fiddlesticks crashing to the mat, dazed. Jetstrean thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ramses Fiddlesticks has been cut.
Fiddlesticks looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jetstrean. Fiddlesticks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiddlesticks shoots in for a takedown but Jetstrean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiddlesticks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fiddlesticks throws a sloppy head kick and Jetstrean moves out of range easily.
Jetstrean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sam Jetstrean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramses Fiddlesticks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jetstrean lands a big head kick that sends Fiddlesticks tumbling to the mat! Jetstrean takes a step backwards and waves Fiddlesticks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fiddlesticks is rocked!
Jetstrean circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Fiddlesticks tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Jetstrean wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Jetstrean!
Sam Jetstrean bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Ramses Fiddlesticks spoke after the fight, saying 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 2051 p4p, 72 weight class) and Greg Bell (ranked 3470 p4p, 125 weight class). Hello Bay has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hello Bay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bay sprawls well initially but Bell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bay is looking to escape.
Bell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bay is trying to stand.
Bell not doing much here.
Bay is trying to stand back up but Bell is controlling him
Bell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay wants to get back to his feet.
Bell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bell with the ground and pound but Bay uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bay is looking to stand up but Bell isn't so interested in that idea.
Bell throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bay checks a low kick from Bell.
Bay punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Bay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bell trying to control but Bay postures up.
Bay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bay winds up and cracks Bell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bay.
Bell trying to control here.
Bay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bell keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bay thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Bay is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bell is in trouble now - Bay has advanced to mount!
Bell is bucking up trying to escape but Bay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Bay.
Bell doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Bell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bay punching from mount but Bell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bay landing shots from mount.
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!
Bay lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bell! Bay sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bell and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hello Bay!
After the fight, Hello Bay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Hughes (ranked 4787 p4p, 62 weight class) and John Riverson (ranked 2859 p4p, 102 weight class). Riverson has chosen J.Ralph - Kansas City Shuffle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Riverson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riverson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riverson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hughes is trying to escape and Riverson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hughes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Riverson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Riverson!
During a confident post fight interview, John Riverson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Snow (ranked 2513 p4p, 33 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 3033 p4p, 40 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle cracks Snow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Doolittle seems unphased.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Doolittle moves out of range easily.
Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doolittle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snow scoring with punches from side control.
Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Snow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Doolittle is trying to get back to half guard.
Doolittle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snow off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow is trying to remain composed but Doolittle is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Doolittle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doolittle's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow can't escape the position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Snow just trying to survive but Doolittle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Snow covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Snow tries to break free.
Snow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doolittle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to hold on to Doolittle's head to control him but Doolittle postures up.
Snow tries to roll over but Doolittle keeps him under control.
Doolittle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doolittle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doolittle trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doolittle is working away from the top position though.
Doolittle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doolittle is working for a kimura but Snow is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doolittle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doolittle prevents Snow from improving his position.
Doolittle passes into side control, despite Snow's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it.
Snow tries to buck Doolittle off but Doolittle is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doolittle controls the position.
Doolittle moves into full mount!
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Doolittle's attempts to control the action.
Snow is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Snow wants to control but Doolittle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
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.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snow wants to get back to striking at distance but Doolittle won't allow it.
Doolittle blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow breaks the clinch.
Doolittle thuds his right hand into Snow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doolittle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doolittle slips a jab from Snow.
Snow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doolittle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolittle rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle lands a nice uppercut.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
Snow misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Doolittle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Doolittle.
Snow wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snow has picked Doolittle up - he's going for a ride! Snow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Doolittle trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doolittle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doolittle looking to control.
Doolittle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snow manages to get himself to full guard.
Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doolittle taking a breather here.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Doolittle is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow taking a bit of punishment here - Doolittle scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Doolittle keeps moving and retains side control.
Snow is trying to control Doolittle's posture but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle is working Snow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Doolittle has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
Doolittle controlling the action here.
Doolittle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Snow wants to control but Doolittle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Snow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Doolittle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Snow takes a little break here. Doolittle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doolittle is looking to reverse the position.
Snow cracks Doolittle with a big right hand but Doolittle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Snow scoring with punches from side control.
Doolittle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Doolittle is not content to let Snow control the position.
Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws an elbow but Doolittle slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle tries to buck Snow off but Snow is having none of it.
Doolittle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Snow.
Snow throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Doolittle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doolittle is looking to improve his position.
Snow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Doolittle is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.
Snow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mike Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctor Doolittle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Snow thows a huge punch but Doolittle dodges it nicely.
Snow is working for a kimura but Doolittle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doolittle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snow throws an elbow that misses. Doolittle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snow's guard. Nice move by Doolittle!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doolittle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doolittle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doolittle is one step ahead there.
Snow working for a triangle but Doolittle defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doolittle escapes and throws Snow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doolittle's best efforts.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolittle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolittle's back!
Doolittle can't escape the position.
Snow is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Snow gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Snow gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Snow apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Doolittle blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doolittle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doolittle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doolittle instigates a clinch.
Snow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doolittle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctor Doolittle!
Doctor Doolittle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 1487 p4p, 48 weight class) and Master Wong (ranked 1626 p4p, 56 weight class). Master Wong told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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275 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
35 - 51 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Master Wong!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer closes the distance and clinches up with Wong, looking for a takedown. Eikmeyer pushes Wong against the cage but Wong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikmeyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eikmeyer lands in his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at A Gym inform us that Wong has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wong has momentary wrist control but Eikmeyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eikmeyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer works over Wong with some ground and pound from guard.
Eikmeyer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eikmeyer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eikmeyer throws a strike but Wong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eikmeyer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wong stacks Eikmeyer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eikmeyer manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eikmeyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Wong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wong lands a heavy elbow.
Eikmeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wong controlling his opponent.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Wong winds up and cracks Eikmeyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping him busy.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong seems to be looking for submissions.
Wong prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong uses his free foot to push down on Eikmeyer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eikmeyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wong is keen to just control but Eikmeyer is a slippery customer.
Wong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eikmeyer is looking to get to half guard.
Wong trying to control but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Wong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eikmeyer?
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Eikmeyer is in a horrible position here. Wong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eikmeyer hang on?
Eikmeyer is working to get back to half guard.
Wong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Wong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eikmeyer is trying desperately to improve position.
Wong working Eikmeyer over with strikes here.
Eikmeyer is rocked!
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eikmeyer is trying to escape the mount.
Wong is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eikmeyer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Eikmeyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong lands a big elbow - Eikmeyer is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Eikmeyer is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Master Wong!
Master Wong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 1616 p4p, 22 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 3119 p4p, 112 weight class). Eerkilaa has chosen Welcome People as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
260 lbs
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285 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrecking Ball. Wrecking Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Eerkilaa. Those never looked like landing.
Wrecking Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrecking Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrecking Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Wrecking Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eerkilaa's waist but Eerkilaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrecking Ball off to one side.
Eerkilaa swings for the body but Wrecking Ball moves out of range.
Wrecking Ball drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wrecking Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrecking Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Eerkilaa's brow.
Wrecking Ball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrecking Ball throwing strikes from guard but Eerkilaa blocks nicely.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eerkilaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eerkilaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrecking Ball is controlling him.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrecking Ball won't allow Eerkilaa to get back to his feet.
Eerkilaa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wrecking Ball postures up in Eerkilaa's guard and throws a big left but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Wrecking Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrecking Ball is working Eerkilaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wrecking Ball landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but Eerkilaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wrecking Ball trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa wanted to stand there but Wrecking Ball had control of the position.
Wrecking Ball is adopting a defensive guard.
Eerkilaa tries to stand but Wrecking Ball is controlling from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball wants to stand and escape but Eerkilaa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eerkilaa is aware though and is defending well.
Eerkilaa tries to stand but Wrecking Ball is controlling from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wrecking Ball has been working on his balance at CLOSING, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick.
Wrecking Ball scores with a takedown into Eerkilaa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrecking Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eerkilaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrecking Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eerkilaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball trying to move into half guard but instead Eerkilaa has managed to sweep!
Eerkilaa won't allow Wrecking Ball to sweep him here.
Wrecking Ball trying to control the position here.
Eerkilaa stops Wrecking Ball from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
That's time! Wrecking Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball fails to land the takedown.
Eerkilaa misses with a straight left.
Eerkilaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eerkilaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boon Wrecking Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrecking Ball shoots for a takedown but Eerkilaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boon Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eerkilaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eerkilaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrecking Ball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eerkilaa defends well and Wrecking Ball ends up having to push Eerkilaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrecking Ball looks for a takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls well.
Eerkilaa throws a lazy right hand but Wrecking Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wrecking Ball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball shoots in and bounces Eerkilaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but Eerkilaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wrecking Ball controls Eerkilaa momentarily but Eerkilaa frees himself.
Wrecking Ball managing to control the position.
Wrecking Ball is trying to control the position but Eerkilaa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball working for a triangle but Eerkilaa defends it easily.
Eerkilaa wants to stand but Wrecking Ball has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wrecking Ball is looking to stand up but Eerkilaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrecking Ball is controlling Eerkilaa's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball has a closed guard, preventing Eerkilaa from standing up.
Wrecking Ball seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wrecking Ball looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eerkilaa has picked Wrecking Ball up and slammed him! Wrecking Ball can't keep hold of the triangle and Eerkilaa manages to pass to side control!
Eerkilaa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrecking Ball wants to control but Eerkilaa postures up.
Wrecking Ball tries to escape but Eerkilaa is in control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrecking Ball takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrecking Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrecking Ball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eerkilaa under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Eerkilaa coming out on top.
Wrecking Ball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eerkilaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Eerkilaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wrecking Ball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eerkilaa loads up on a big right hand but Wrecking Ball slips the punch.
Wrecking Ball ducks under a wild hook from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick.
Wrecking Ball looks for a takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls well.
Wrecking Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrecking Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eerkilaa throws out the jab.
Wrecking Ball is looking to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrecking Ball.
Eerkilaa wants to get back to his feet but Wrecking Ball is dominant here and he's now got Eerkilaa's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrecking Ball working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Eerkilaa is trying to stand back up.
Wrecking Ball trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wrecking Ball loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Eerkilaa hold on?
Wrecking Ball struggling to keep hold of the position.
Even with his hooks in, Wrecking Ball manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wrecking Ball somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball cracks Eerkilaa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eerkilaa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wrecking Ball somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Eerkilaa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wrecking Ball throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball connects with a couple of big shots that have Eerkilaa covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Eerkilaa! Wrecking Ball fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boon Wrecking Ball!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boon Wrecking Ball waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wilson (ranked 1615 p4p, 21 weight class) and Kevaughn Aldridge (ranked 2452 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aldridge's choice of entrance music: Smooth Criminal By Michael Jackson. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
240 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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33
234 lbs
9 - 19 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kevaughn Aldridge!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson is leaning against Aldridge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aldridge blocks a body shot from Wilson.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aldridge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Aldridge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aldridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldridge throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Wilson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Aldridge follows into mount!
It looks like Sam Wilson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Aldridge's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is trying to stand up here but Aldridge is controlling him well.
Aldridge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldridge.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Aldridge is stalling here. Wilson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aldridge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wilson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aldridge manages to get back to half guard.
Aldridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Aldridge moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Aldridge.
Aldridge is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
Aldridge has a hand on Wilson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wilson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Wilson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aldridge working to try and regain half guard.
Aldridge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilson prevents Aldridge from improving his position.
Wilson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aldridge is just holding on here. Wilson manages to take his back.
Wilson biding his time, controlling Aldridge.
Aldridge tries to escape but Wilson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controls the position.
Aldridge turns into Wilson and is now in his guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Aldridge from controlling successfully.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Aldridge slips an elbow through the middle.
Aldridge working some strikes from top position.
Aldridge wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldridge's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevaughn Aldridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldridge circles away.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldridge.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aldridge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aldridge connects with an inside leg kick.
Aldridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aldridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a big counter combination but Aldridge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aldridge drops Wilson with a left and a right! Oh, Wilson is hurt - Aldridge dives into side control looking to finish!
Aldridge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Aldridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws Aldridge to one side and escapes!
Aldridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aldridge defends it nicely.
Aldridge misses with the combination.
As Aldridge looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Aldridge just gets out of the way.
Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Aldridge is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Aldridge's guard.
Aldridge is trying to keep Wilson in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Aldridge keeps moving.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aldridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aldridge is trying to keep Wilson in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aldridge cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldridge's head.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch combination from Aldridge misses.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldridge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldridge in his tracks.
Wilson tries to clinch but Aldridge is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Aldridge. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldridge, right into the meat.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Aldridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson checks a low kick from Aldridge.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevaughn Aldridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Wilson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Aldridge.
Aldridge misses with a head kick.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldridge is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Sam Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aldridge is still trying to improve position.
Aldridge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aldridge is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldridge wants to sweep but Wilson has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Aldridge to pass into mount.
Aldridge wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Wilson tries to control but Aldridge wriggling away.
Kevaughn Aldridge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson lands a couple of good shots and Aldridge has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aldridge trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aldridge wants to escape the position.
Aldridge trying to control the action but Wilson just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to control Aldridge but Aldridge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wilson looking for the choke but no joy.
Aldridge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldridge wants to control the action here but instead Wilson manages to pass to full mount!
Aldridge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aldridge wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sam Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aldridge looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wilson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldridge trying to control the hands but Wilson won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aldridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevaughn Aldridge!
After winning the bout, Kevaughn Aldridge 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Shamrock (ranked 1369 p4p, 19 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 2915 p4p, 104 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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33
255 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baramari. Baramari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baramari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Baramari slips the punch.
Shamrock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari is looking for the big counter here.
Baramari tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Baramari manages to avoid it.
Baramari throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Baramari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shamrock is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at A Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baramari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Jab, jab by Baramari - just one landing.
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Baramari off balance momentarily.
Shamrock is looking to slow Baramari down with leg kicks.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Baramari.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Baramari's head but Baramari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baramari appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baramari.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baramari.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Baramari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock cracks Baramari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Baramari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baramari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a jab.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Shamrock and Baramari goes tumbling to the canvas! Shamrock follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Baramari is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock controlling the pace.
Shamrock'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.
Shamrock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Baramari throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baramari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Baramari ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Baramari's defenses.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Shamrock jabs at Baramari's body.
Baramari looks winded!
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baramari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Bob Baramari has been cut.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock cracks Baramari with an uppercut from hell and Baramari crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shamrock's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to advance position but Baramari won't allow it.
Shamrock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Shamrock dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baramari.
Baramari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baramari can do to turn this around?
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Baramari's legs.
An inside leg kick from Baramari misses.
Baramari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baramari checks a leg kick nicely.
Baramari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tank Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Baramari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock drops Baramari with a big left hand and mounts him. Baramari is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Further stalling from Shamrock.
Shamrock continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
More hug and hope from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to take his opponent's back.
Shamrock mounts Baramari! Really nice guard pass there!
Shamrock controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari is trying to escape the mount.
Shamrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamrock moves to the back.
Shamrock controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Shamrock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock jabs Baramari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baramari. Baramari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baramari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock drops Baramari with a huge uppercut! Baramari drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shamrock is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Shamrock!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tank Shamrock made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 1664 p4p, 23 weight class) and Kalle Karlsson (ranked 1230 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think George might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to West Side Connection Bow Down. Karlsson has chosen Carolus Rex - Sabaton as his entrance music. Kalle Karlsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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35
227 lbs
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33
295 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
George misses with a body punch
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson dodges the punch combination from George.
Horrible takedown attempt by George or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson, which made it look bad.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from George.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
George drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karlsson sprawls and moves away.
Karlsson stuffs the takedown attempt from George. George gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson moves out of range of the body kick.
George blocks a jab.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George scores with a kick to the midsection.
George ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
George lands with a thumping leg kick.
George moves out of range as Karlsson strikes.
George shoots in and bounces Karlsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet but George is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
George throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
George throws a big right hand that misses.
George advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
George working the ground and pound.
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
George is trying to get an arm triangle but Karlsson is defending well.
George tries for a kimura but Karlsson is defending well.
George fails to land a wild elbow strike.
George swings around for an armbar but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into George's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karlsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karlsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlsson trying to control but George is working from the bottom.
George has a closed guard, preventing Karlsson from standing up.
That's four 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.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson wants to stand but George has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karlsson throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
George throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
George drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karlsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karlsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karlsson!
George tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
George is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karlsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karlsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, George asserts his dominance and retains side control.
George looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
George swings around for an armbar but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into George's guard.
George has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George pulls Karlsson in to control the position.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is stalling in the full guard.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tearrius George overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karlsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karlsson tries to stand but George is controlling from the bottom.
George keeping moving, preventing Karlsson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George being controlled here, momentarily.
Karlsson gets to his feet - George follows without any prompting.
George thuds a left hand into Karlsson's body.
George gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
George thows a body kick. Karlsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George shoots for a takedown but Karlsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karlsson! But no joy.
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karlsson doesn't seem bothered though.
George feints a jab promting Karlsson to slip. George then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karlsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
George drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karlsson sprawls and moves away.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George slips under a jab.
George misses with a takedown
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tearrius George's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlsson is trying to defend but George finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
George is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
George takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
George is looking for a kimura but Karlsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for George to get the leverage.
George is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karlsson is just riding it out for now. George eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalle Karlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Kalle Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from George lands but Karlsson takes it in his stride.
George wants to clinch up but Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from George both land. Nice combination.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but George moves out of range.
Karlsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by George misses
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
George misses with a left hand
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
George is looking to wear down Karlsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
George closes the distance and pushes Karlsson back into the cage.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
George misses with the head strike.
Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
George fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearrius George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George throws a combination that misses
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tearrius George's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karlsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George feinted with a counter takedown.
George lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
George drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karlsson sprawls and moves away.
George displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George misses with a looping right.
Karlsson digs a good hook to George's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
George throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
George tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from George is predictable there
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeez, Tearrius George's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tearrius George's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kalle Karlsson!
Kalle Karlsson 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 Carl Menger (ranked 562 p4p, 14 weight class) and Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 1026 p4p, 18 weight class). Menger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shiny. Carl Menger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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260 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Bedlaminov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger dodges the punch combination from Bedlaminov.
Menger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bedlaminov avoids it really well and circles away.
Bedlaminov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Bedlaminov misses.
Bedlaminov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menger shoots for a double leg takedown but Bedlaminov sprawls well. He's pushed Menger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Menger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menger moves into range and clinches up with Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov breaks from the clinch.
Menger shoots and misses
and Bedlaminov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger misses with a takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menger closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bedlaminov quickly recovers to half guard.
Bedlaminov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Menger keeps hold of his opponent and drives 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!
Menger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
I was talking to Menger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bedlaminov.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Bedlaminov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bedlaminov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menger tries to clinch there but Bedlaminov circles away.
Menger backing away here, and Bedlaminov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menger.
Menger misses with a takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuri Bedlaminov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bedlaminov sprawls well. Bedlaminov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menger gets slowly back to his feet.
Bedlaminov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Menger closes the distance and clinches up with Bedlaminov, looking for a takedown. Menger pushes Bedlaminov against the cage but Bedlaminov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bedlaminov unleashes a big counter combination but Menger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menger.
Bedlaminov tries a quick counter leg kick but Menger is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menger has his takedown stuffed
and Bedlaminov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bedlaminov as he avoids it easily.
Menger with a poor takedown
enabling Bedlaminov to counter with a crisp jab.
Menger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bedlaminov counters with an outside leg kick.
Menger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Menger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bedlaminov cracks Menger with an open hand slap.
Bedlaminov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bedlaminov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Menger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menger.
Bedlaminov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bedlaminov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Menger.
Nice sprawl there from Bedlaminov as Menger shoots in.
Menger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bedlaminov pushes Menger off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Bedlaminov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Bedlaminov lands.
Bedlaminov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Menger falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuri Bedlaminov!
Yuri Bedlaminov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yuri Bedlaminov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Carl Menger was interviewed post fight and said 'Doh!'.
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