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PSE 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Olli (ranked 7260 p4p, 517 weight class) and Kim Hjung (ranked 7394 p4p, 518 weight class). Hjung has chosen Korean National Anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Joonas Olli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Joonas Olli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Hjung!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hjung misses with the combination.
Hjung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
Olli moves away from the strike by Hjung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hjung.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Hjung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung is trying to ground and pound but Olli uses the momentary lack of control by Hjung to regain half guard.
Hjung prevents Olli from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olli tries to kick Hjung off but Hjung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hjung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hjung performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hjung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hjung passes to side control.
Hjung is trying to ground and pound but Olli uses the momentary lack of control by Hjung to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hjung is taking a breather. Olli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Olli tries to kick Hjung off but Hjung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Olli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hjung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hjung.
Hjung wants to advance to full mount but Olli doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Olli is looking to stand up but Hjung isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hjung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hjung throws a sloppy head kick and Olli moves out of range easily.
Hjung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've been informed that Hjung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hjung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hjung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hjung prevents Olli from standing back up.
Hjung is keen to just control but Olli is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olli tries to kick Hjung off but Hjung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hjung is looking to advance position but Olli won't allow it.
Olli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hjung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hjung shoots in but no luck this time.
Olli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hjung shoots in and gets a takedown into Olli's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hjung.
Hjung is stalling in the full guard.
Olli manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Hjung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hjung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Hjung does no damage.
Olli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
Hjung takes a swing at Olli's ribcage but misses.
Olli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Hjung.
Olli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No joy there for Hjung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olli feinted with a counter takedown.
Hjung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hjung tries to clinch but Olli is having none of it.
Hjung misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olli pinned against the cage. Olli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
Hjung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung misses with a takedown attempt - Olli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Joonas Olli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Hjung.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hjung.
The ground and pound from Hjung seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hjung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hjung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hjung goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Olli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hjung's guard! Nice work there by Olli!
Hjung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olli defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olli stands and steps away. Hjung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Olli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olli attempts a counter takedown but Hjung avoids it well and moves away.
Hjung fails to land the takedown.
Hjung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olli defends it nicely.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
A swing and a miss from Hjung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hjung fails to land the takedown.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Hjung shoots in and drives through. Olli sprawls well.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Hjung dives in for a single leg takedown but Olli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hjung is breathing heavily.
Hjung tries for a takedown but Olli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Olli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hjung misses with a takedown attempt - Olli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hjung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olli as he jumps to the side.
Olli tries to counter with a takedown but Hjung is quick to defend against it.
Hjung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olli as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hjung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olli is trying to stand up here but Hjung is controlling him well.
Hjung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olli is trying to stand back up but Hjung is controlling him
Hjung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hjung throwing shots but Olli is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hjung prevents Olli from standing back up.
Hjung trying to control the action but Olli is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joonas Olli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Hjung tries to clinch but Olli is having none of it.
Olli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hjung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hjung closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Olli to the mat! Olli manages to get full guard.
Hjung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olli is keeping the position for now.
Hjung trying to control but Olli is working from the bottom.
Olli wants to stand and escape but Hjung is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hjung throws an elbow that misses. Olli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hjung's guard. Nice move by Olli!
Olli won't allow Hjung to sweep him here.
Hjung wants to improve his position but instead Olli has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hjung is looking for a sweep. Olli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Olli escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hjung misses with a combination
and Olli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hjung trying to get back to full guard but Olli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hjung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hjung tries to hold on but Olli pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olli get's back to his feet.
Hjung fails with a takedown attempt.
Olli feinted with a counter takedown.
A punch combination from Hjung misses.
Olli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
Hjung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olli pinned against the cage. Olli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hjung sprawls and moves away.
Hjung with a poor takedown
and Olli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hjung's guard.
Hjung is wriggling around but Olli manages to pass to half guard.
Joonas Olli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Hjung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hjung wants to control but Olli is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Olli is going to stand back up.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olli prevents Hjung from improving his position.
Hjung trying to control here.
Hjung with the active half guard here but Olli passes nicely into side control.
Olli stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hjung misses with a leg kick
and Olli counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joonas Olli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Olli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Olli!
A relieved looking Joonas Olli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evil Dead (ranked 2733 p4p, 326 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 4347 p4p, 461 weight class). Evil Dead has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Copeland throws a nice looking combination but Dead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Copeland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dead lands with a nice body punch.
Copeland darts in trying to clinch
and Dead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch but Dead is having none of it.
Copeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Copeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Copeland.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Dead throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Dead is avoiding it.
Dead defending well as Copeland loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with an uppercut. Copeland saw that one coming.
Copeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Copeland moves into the clinch successfully.
Copeland leaning against his opponent.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Dead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Dead tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Dead.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Dead misses with some punches.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dead leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland trying to land knees to the body.
Copeland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Copeland.
Dead avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Copeland's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Dead avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dead blocks the elbow strike.
Dead tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dead tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Copeland looking to stall.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Dead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Copeland tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Dead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but Dead blocks with his arms.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Copeland trying to control the position but instead, Dead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Copeland into the cage.
Copeland tries to stall but Dead uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Copeland managing to block the knees to the body from Dead.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland tries to stall but Dead uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Dead 's eye.
A short right from Dead on the inside.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Dead dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Dead takes a jab right on the kisser.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Copeland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Dead pushes him off.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Copeland.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dead misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Travis Copeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Copeland misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead keeps the fight on the outside.
Dead avoids the body shot from Copeland.
Dead is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Dead pushes him off.
Copeland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Copeland. That snapped Dead's head back.
Copeland cracks Dead with a good jab.
Copeland misses with a hook
and Dead counters with a straight right hand.
Copeland scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland misses with a right hand
and Dead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Copeland blocks a jab.
Copeland throws a right and a left that Dead avoids nicely.
Dead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Copeland rushes Dead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Dead misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead looking to throw knees to the head but Copeland is blocking nicely.
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dead lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dead lands an uppercut.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Dead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Copeland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Copeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Dead avoids the damage to the body.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead lands a right hand.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead lands a left hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Copeland looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Dead digs a right hand underneath Copeland's ribcage. Copeland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dead lands a right hand.
Dead misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Dead.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Dead.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead is stalling here.
Dead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evil Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copeland lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead blocks the elbow strike.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland trying to stall but Dead improves his position.
Copeland blocks an elbow strike.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dead's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
Dead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland stalling in the clinch.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evil Dead will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dead moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Copeland.
Dead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dead connects with a body shot that sends Copeland's belly button to the back.
Evil Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Copeland misses the shot to the body.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Dead looks to score with a jab to the body but Copeland is just out of range.
Copeland fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Copeland tries to clinch
and Dead counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Dead circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Copeland.
Dead scores with a punch to the head.
Copeland slips under a jab.
Dead gets tackled into the cage by Copeland. Copeland maintains the clinch.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Dead can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Dead blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Dead lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Copeland.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Copeland tries to tie him up.
Dead scores with a shoulder strike.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Dead avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Copeland blocking some punches.
Copeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dead is defending well for now.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dead avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Copeland backwards.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland landing knees to the head.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dead takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dead breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dead jabs Copeland right on the nose. Copeland blinks but takes it well.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead drops his hands momentarily and Copeland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Copeland moved out of range.
Copeland lands a right hook to the body.
Dead tries to keep at a distance but Copeland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dead's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead misses with some punches.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Dead leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
A nice left hand lands by Dead.
Copeland is rocked!
Dead lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Dead finish him?
Dead creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Copeland's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Copeland drops to his knees and Dead pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Dead!
After the fight, Evil Dead 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kidd (ranked 2619 p4p, 317 weight class) and Zinedine Eldoroado (ranked 2408 p4p, 291 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zinedine Eldoroado!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldoroado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Some wild striking there from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado punishes Kidd's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd clinches with his opponent.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Zinedine Eldoroado has been cut.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eldoroado blocks it with crossed arms.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kidd wants the takedown. Eldoroado is fighting it off but Kidd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eldoroado's guard against the cage.
Kidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a strike but Eldoroado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eldoroado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kidd is pulling down on Eldoroado's head to control his posture.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eldoroado working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kidd is controlling Eldoroado's posture.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eldoroado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kidd controlling the position.
Kidd 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.
Eldoroado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kidd pulls Eldoroado in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.
Kidd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Eldoroado.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldoroado misses the target.
Kidd tries to clinch but Eldoroado is having none of it.
Eldoroado missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eldoroado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left.
Kidd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eldoroado scores with a decent looking hook.
Kidd fails with the takedown.
Kidd closes the distance and pushes Eldoroado back into the cage.
Eldoroado is trying to break free.
Eldoroado can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to drag Eldoroado to the mat but Eldoroado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Kidd.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd lands an elbow just above Eldoroado 's eye.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidd tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Eldoroado gets underhooks to prevent Kidd's takedown attempt.
Kidd effectively controlling the action here.
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zinedine Eldoroado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Eldoroado gets tackled into the cage by Kidd. Kidd maintains the clinch.
Eldoroado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Eldoroado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eldoroado managing to block the knees to the body from Kidd.
Kidd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kidd prevents Eldoroado from breaking the clinch.
Eldoroado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eldoroado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kidd wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd keeps control of Eldoroado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eldoroado's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Eldoroado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Eldoroado blocks it.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Eldoroado back against the cage.
Eldoroado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidd wants a takedown but no success here.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eldoroado blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidd trying to stall but Eldoroado improves his position.
Kidd wants to take the fight to the mat but Eldoroado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd tries to stall but Eldoroado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kidd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eldoroado after a bit of a struggle.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eldoroado avoids it.
Tyson Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Eldoroado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kidd's hands.
Eldoroado throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eldoroado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Eldoroado catches Kidd right on the button with a cross.
Eldoroado scores with a body shot.
Eldoroado works Kidd's body with a nice hook.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eldoroado.
Kidd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eldoroado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Eldoroado misses its intended target.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eldoroado stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidd. Kidd gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eldoroado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.
Kidd drives through with a takedown into Eldoroado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd wants to control from the top but Eldoroado keeps moving.
Kidd 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.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zinedine Eldoroado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kidd shoots in but Eldoroado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eldoroado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eldoroado takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kidd tries to clinch but Eldoroado moves away
and Eldoroado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldoroado swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Eldoroado throws a nice looking combination but Kidd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Eldoroado misses.
Eldoroado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kidd.
Eldoroado misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd walks into a left hand.
Zinedine Eldoroado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eldoroado tries to keep at a distance but Kidd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eldoroado breaks the clinch.
Kidd swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Eldoroado to counter with a crisp jab.
Eldoroado stuns Kidd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eldoroado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Kidd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eldoroado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eldoroado scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eldoroado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kidd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Eldoroado.
Kidd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldoroado throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Eldoroado misses with a body punch
and Kidd counters with a shoot takedown. Eldoroado fights it but they end up in guard.
Kidd prevents Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Kidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Eldoroado is looking to stand up but Kidd isn't so interested in that idea.
Kidd landing some decent shots from guard.
Eldoroado wants to stand up but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kidd cracks Eldoroado with a solid left hand.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eldoroado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kidd dives into side control.
Kidd cracks Eldoroado with a big elbow.
Kidd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eldoroado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinedine Eldoroado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eldoroado 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hin Areni (ranked 1632 p4p, 191 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 1225 p4p, 146 weight class). Areni comes to the cage accompanied by Mosaique. Hin Areni had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by BySubtraction there.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Areni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
BySubtraction moves into the clinch successfully.
Areni managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Areni looking for a takedown.
BySubtraction tries to land knees in the clinch but Areni avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Areni smiles and moves away.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arenis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BySubtraction has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
BySubtraction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Areni moves out of range.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut.
BySubtraction thows a left - swing and a miss!
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Areni keeps the fight on the outside.
Areni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction throws an overhand right that lands on Areni's shoulder, as Areni tries to avoid the shot.
BySubtraction throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BySubtraction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Areni moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Areni misses the jab.
BySubtraction has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from BySubtraction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni misses with a hook to the ribs.
BySubtraction tries a body shot but Areni blocks it.
BySubtraction crunches a lovely knee into Areni's ribcage.
Areni lands a shoulder strike.
Areni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
BySubtraction is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Areni is defending well for now.
BySubtraction lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni blocking some punches.
BySubtraction throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Areni.
BySubtraction lands a shot to the body.
Areni tries to break free but BySubtraction pushes him back against the cage.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
BySubtraction landing knees to the body.
BySubtraction tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Areni looking for a takedown.
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
Areni turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Areni manages to end up in side control.
BySubtraction regains half guard.
BySubtraction looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction actively working from the bottom here.
BySubtraction actively working from the bottom here.
BySubtraction is looking to improve his position.
BySubtraction is not content to let Areni control the position.
BySubtraction is looking to improve his position.
BySubtraction looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BySubtraction slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Areni forces his way into half guard.
BySubtraction looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
BySubtraction looking for a kimura from the bottom but Areni passes into side control!
Areni working the ground and pound from side control.
Areni advances to full mount.
BySubtraction wants to control but Areni is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Addition BySubtraction will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
BySubtraction throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Areni counters with a nice uppercut.
BySubtraction might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
BySubtraction misses with a looping left.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BySubtraction.
As BySubtraction looks to move away, Areni throws a big counter combo but BySubtraction just gets out of the way.
Areni blocks a jab.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Areni avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
BySubtraction takes a swing at Areni's ribcage but misses.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction lands a lovely overhand right.
Areni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Areni moves out of range as BySubtraction strikes.
BySubtraction throws a shot from downtown. Areni moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from BySubtraction misses.
BySubtraction clinches up against the cage.
Areni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Areni.
Areni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
BySubtraction throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Areni throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
BySubtraction has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for BySubtraction. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Areni slips under a jab from BySubtraction.
Areni misses with a hook. BySubtraction ducked under it nicely.
Areni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hin Areni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Areni avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Areni.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Areni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Areni.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BySubtraction throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Areni misses.
BySubtraction throws a predictable looking body shot
and Areni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BySubtraction looks to score with a jab to the body but Areni is just out of range.
BySubtraction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
Areni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BySubtraction.
BySubtraction cracks a nice hook into Areni's ribs.
Areni slips a straight right by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Areni.
Areni is looking to counter punch.
BySubtraction stalks Areni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Areni's face. Areni staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni takes one to the side of the head.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Areni moves away
and Areni counters with a left to the body.
BySubtraction lands a head shot.
Areni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
BySubtraction lands a jab to Areni's midsection.
Areni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Areni moves out of range of the strikes.
Areni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Areni throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
Areni looks to score with a jab to the body but BySubtraction is just out of range.
BySubtraction throws a lazy uppercut
letting Areni counter with a right hand.
BySubtraction pushes Areni up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Areni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Areni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni just misses with a punch to the body.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Areni avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.
Areni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BySubtraction missing with a left hand there. Areni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Areni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
Areni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
BySubtraction lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
A quick step to the side and Areni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
BySubtraction moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Areni.
BySubtraction scores a nice knee to the body.
Areni has had enough of the clinch but BySubtraction keeps him there for the moment.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Areni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Addition BySubtraction showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Areni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Areni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BySubtraction scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
BySubtraction tries to advance to mount but Areni denies him.
BySubtraction has an Americana. Areni didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! BySubtraction is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if BySubtraction hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Addition BySubtraction!
A relieved looking Addition BySubtraction thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Harper (ranked 1469 p4p, 193 weight class) and Didi Hamman (ranked 2436 p4p, 299 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamman tries to sprawl out of it but Harper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamman sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Hamman's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hamman is looking for a sweep. Harper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harper drops an elbow to the side of Hamman's head.
Harper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hamman is trying to control but can't.
Harper seems to be working for a kimura but Hamman defends the submission attempt.
Harper winds up and cracks Hamman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harper is trying to control. Hamman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Harper.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is controlling the pace.
Harper 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Hamman's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamman moves into full guard.
Hamman being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamman has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamman keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hamman 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.
Hamman controls Harper momentarily but Harper frees himself.
Harper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harper advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is nestled in close to Hamman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Hamman's temple.
Harper is keen to just control but Hamman is a slippery customer.
Harper working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harper working over Hamman with some ground and pound. Hamman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harper lands a nice short elbow.
Harper is taking a breather. Hamman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harper winds up and cracks Hamman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hamman is rocked!
Harper is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hamman is hurt! He's hurt bad - Harper fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hamman from any more punishment! Congratulations to Harper! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Harper!
A very excited looking Tom Harper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takayama Yataro (ranked 1970 p4p, 216 weight class) and Tank Yu (ranked 1961 p4p, 215 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yataro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Misoji Misaki. Takayama Yataro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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149 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Yu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch but Yataro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yataro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yataro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yu clinches with his opponent.
Yataro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu takes a shot to the head.
Yataro lands an uppercut.
Yataro scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yataros head.
Yu trying to stall but Yataro improves his position.
Yataro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yataro wants a takedown.
Yu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yataro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yus head.
Yataro lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu backwards.
Yataro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu controls the action.
Yataro misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Yataro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yataro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Yataro avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu misses with some punches.
Yataro jumps into guard, dragging Yu to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yu trying to control but Yataro is working from the bottom.
Yataro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yataro controlling Yu's posture.
Yataro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yu 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.
Yu has momentary wrist control but Yataro slips an elbow through the middle.
Yataro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to stand up but Yataro is controlling him.
Yataro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yu looking for a sweep. Not yet Yu, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yataro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yu keeping moving, preventing Yataro from controlling successfully.
Yataro won't allow Yu to get back to his feet.
Yataro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yataro connects with a couple of short punches.
Yataro preventing the sweep.
Yu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yataro lands a couple of digs.
Yataro working some strikes from top position.
Yataro connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yataro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yataro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yataro trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Yataro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yataro chips away with some ground and pound.
Yataro chips away with some ground and pound.
Yu has momentary wrist control but Yataro slips an elbow through the middle.
Yataro stopping the sweep attempt from Yu.
Yataro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yataro works over Yu with some ground and pound from guard.
Yataro stands up over Yu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yataro working some strikes from top position.
Yataro landing some decent shots from guard.
Yataro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yataro distracts Yu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yataro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu working a defensive guard but Yataro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yataro working the ground and pound.
Yataro is working Yu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yataro lands some shots froms side control.
Yataro cracks Yu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yu being controlled for a moment.
Yu taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takayama Yataro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yu doesn't manage to clinch there - Yataro circles away.
Yataro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu closes the distance but Yataro moves to the side
and Yataro counters with a straight right hand.
Takayama Yataro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu is looking to clinch.
Yataro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Yataro shoots in.
Yataro shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu tries to clinch but Yataro moves out of range.
Yu stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takayama Yataro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yataro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yataro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to sweep but no luck.
Yataro 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.
Yataro connects with a couple of short punches.
Yu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yataro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yataro slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Yu.
Yataro winds up and cracks Yu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yataro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yataro lands strikes from half guard.
Yu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yataro lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu taking some punishment here, with Yataro in his half guard.
Yataro lands strikes from half guard.
Yataro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yataro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yataro passes into side control, despite Yu's attempt to control the position.
Yu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Yu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yataro trying to control the position but Yu is working away.
Yataro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yataro slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Yu.
Yataro looking to finish Yu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yu!
Yataro lands a big elbow.
Yu is rocked!
It looks like Tank Yu has been cut.
Yu wants to control but Yataro is having none of it.
Yataro unloading with bombs!
Yu is still in real trouble! Can Yataro finish him?
Yu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yu tries to reverse the position but Yataro maintains control.
Yataro raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yataro postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Yu badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Yataro around the waist but Yataro pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Yataro is the winner by TKO! Yataro jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takayama Yataro!
Takayama Yataro is the new featherweight champion!
Takayama Yataro 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaultier Girard (ranked 446 p4p, 68 weight class) and Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 606 p4p, 88 weight class). Ingesson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sail - AWOLNATION. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
200 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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202 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ingesson.
Donk. Ingesson catches Girard right on the button with a cross.
Girard lands a front kick.
Girard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've been told by Girard's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Girard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ingesson misses with a wild combination.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ingesson avoids a kick to the body.
Ingesson throws out a counter right but Girard avoids it with no problem.
Ingesson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Girard. Ingesson shrugs it off though.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ingesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Girard lands a front kick.
Girard lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Girard connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Girard.
Girard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Girard lands a jab.
Ingesson looks to land a right hand but Girard moved out of range.
Ingesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Girard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ingesson.
Girard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ingesson momentarily.
Ingesson scores with the left hand. Girard knows he should have avoided that one.
Girard throws a shot to the body.
Girard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ingesson walks into a straight right hand from Girard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ingesson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Ingesson checks the leg kick.
Ingesson moves out of range of the leg kick from Girard.
Girard scores with a nice head shot.
Ingesson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Girard does it's job there.
Girard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Girard staying out of range there.
Girard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Girard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ingesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Girard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Girard finds it's way through Ingesson's defenses.
Girard moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.
Girard scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson avoids the head kick by Girard.
Girard thuds his shin into the meat of Ingesson's side.
Girard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ingesson will feel that in the morning.
Ingesson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Girard takes a swing at Ingesson's ribcage but misses.
Girard throws a body punch but Ingesson moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingesson misses the target.
Girard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Girard lands with a nice body punch.
Ingesson avoids the body shot from Girard.
Ingesson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Girard.
Ingesson throws a big shot that misses.
Girard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Girard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ingesson eats them both and turns towards Girard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Girard thuds his right hand into Ingesson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingesson throws a shot from downtown. Girard moves away and avoids it.
Ingesson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice shot lands for Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Girard, right into the meat.
Girard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard misses with a head kick.
Girard connects with the punch.
Girard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Girard lands with a good body shot.
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Girard slips under a jab from Ingesson.
Girard throws a leg kick but Ingesson moved away.
Ingesson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Ingesson misses its intended target.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Ingesson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ingesson moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ingesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Girard cracks Ingesson with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Girard lands a jab to Ingesson's midsection.
Gaultier Girard is winning the standup battle so far.
Girard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ingesson throws out the jab.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Girard as he connects with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ingesson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Girard has got the better of the exchanges.
Girard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ingesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Ingesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Girard lands a head shot.
Ingesson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Girard.
Girard scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard throws a body punch but Ingesson moves out of range.
It seemed like Ingesson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Girard misses
and Ingesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Girard.
Girard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ingesson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Girard catches Ingesson right on the button with a cross.
Girard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Girard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ingesson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Girard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ingesson's hands.
Girard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingesson stuns Girard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Girard just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Girard.
Girard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Girard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ingesson.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.
Girard connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Girard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Girard.
Girard cracks Ingesson with an open hand slap.
Girard throws a wild body kick that Ingesson sees coming a mile off.
Good shot there by Girard.
Good leg kick by Girard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ingesson throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Girard is looking to counter punch.
Girard throws a low kick but Ingesson moves out of range easily.
Ingesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ingesson moves out of range as Girard strikes.
As Girard backs off Ingesson throws a huge counter combo but Girard manages to avoid it all.
Girard dodges the punch combination from Ingesson.
Girard stuns Ingesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands with a straight right. Ingesson didn't see that one coming.
Girard scores with a spinning back kick!
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ingesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Girard scores with a jab to the body.
Girard tries a head kick but it misses.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ingesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingesson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Ingesson avoids it.
Girard pushes Ingesson away with a front kick.
Girard scores with a nice body kick.
Girard lands a lovely overhand right.
Girard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard connects with a leg kick. Ingesson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girard lands a really nice looking cross but Ingesson seems unphased.
Girard misses with a low kick.
Ingesson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Girard scores with a body shot.
Girard tests Ingesson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingesson's sensitive parts.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ingesson if he has to take too many more of those.
Ingesson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Girard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard misses the jab.
Ingesson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingesson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Girard with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Girard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Girard throws a low kick but Ingesson moves out of range easily.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Girard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Girard catches Ingesson right on the button with a cross.
Girard throws a right hand that misses
and Ingesson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Girard.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Girard cracks the inside of Ingesson's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ingesson misses.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Girard.
Ingesson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Girard lands.
Ingesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Girard can pounce on him.
Girard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Girard throws a body kick that misses.
Ingesson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Girard thuds a left hand into Ingesson's body.
Ingesson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ingesson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ingesson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Girard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ingvar Ingesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Girard.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Girard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ingesson. That did some damage!
Girard lands with a slapping head kick.
Girard scores with a jab to the head.
Ingesson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Girard thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Girard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ingesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingesson scores with a jab to the head.
Ingesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ingesson blocks the body kick.
Girard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson tries to move into range but Girard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Girard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Girard.
A shot to the liver by Girard. Beautiful body shot.
Girard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Ingesson counters with a straight right hand.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
Girard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ingesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ingesson misses the target.
Girard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ingesson's head.
Girard thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Nice body kick there by Girard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Girard scoring well with a low kick there.
Ingesson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Girard. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Girard. That's going to slow Ingesson down.
Girard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Girard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ingesson can do to turn this around?
Girard scores with a hook to the body. Ingesson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Ingesson misses its intended target.
Ingesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Girard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Girard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Girard misses with a body kick.
Girard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ingesson's sensitive parts.
Girard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Girard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaultier Girard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Girard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaultier Girard!
Gaultier Girard 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.
The defeated Ingvar Ingesson had this to say: 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 159 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 74 p4p, 11 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Rones swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Rones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Rones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rones throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Rones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Rones - that landed with a thud.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Rones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rones.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Rones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Rones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rones blocks a leg kick.
Rones misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rones moves into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Rones drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones working aggressively here.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Rones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rones misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Rones lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Rones lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Rones does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Rones there.
Rones lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rones checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Rones blocks the body kick.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa throws a hook but Rones avoids it easily.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Rones slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rones thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rones throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Rones.
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rones moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rones.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Rones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Rones digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rones gets through Murhaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Rones.
Rones lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rones.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa is rocked!
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Rones is working Murhaa over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rones lands with a left to the head.
Rones pushes Murhaa against the cage. Rones is working some dirty boxing. Rones pushes off with a quick right hook! Murhaa goes down! Murhaa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joy Rones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joy Rones thanked Groove Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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