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EFC Ruenroeng vs Built 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Witcher (ranked 1521 p4p, 191 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 2428 p4p, 284 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McNamara's choice of entrance music: Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba. On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Witcher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Witcher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNamara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Witcher's 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.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
McNamara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witcher trying to control but McNamara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Witcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Witcher sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking for a kimura but Witcher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNamara to get the leverage.
Witcher won't allow McNamara to pass to mount.
McNamara is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Witcher is just riding it out for now. McNamara eventually gives up the hold.
McNamara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Witcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McNamara.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Witcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McNamara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Witcher won't allow McNamara to pass to mount.
Witcher is in trouble now - McNamara has advanced to mount!
McNamara working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNamara has hold of Witcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Witcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McNamara looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McNamara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Witcher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McNamara wants to finish this one by submission but Witcher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McNamara.
McNamara with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Witcher has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Witcher!
Witcher trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNamara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Witcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNamara working for a triangle but Witcher defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McNamara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Witcher.
McNamara looks to land a left hand but Witcher moved out of range nicely.
Witcher seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Witcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNamara.
Witcher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McNamara manages to circle out of the way.
McNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Witcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Witcher throws a shot from downtown. McNamara moves away and avoids it.
Padraig McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNamara misses with a hook. Witcher ducked under it nicely.
Witcher tries to counter by clinching up but McNamara breaks away and moves out of range.
McNamara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McNamara tries to get set, Witcher tries to push him back and clinch up but McNamara manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara tries a low kick but Witcher avoids it.
Witcher ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
Witcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNamara.
Witcher defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McNamara.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by McNamara and move into the clinch.
McNamara thuds a left hand into Witcher's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Witcher blocks the leg kick.
Witcher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McNamara.
Sam Witcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Witcher's shoulder, as Witcher tries to avoid the shot.
McNamara throws a jab when Witcher was well out of range.
McNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Witcher throws a lazy right hand but McNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNamara lands with an overhand left.
Witcher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Padraig McNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNamara gets tackled into the cage by Witcher. Witcher maintains the clinch.
McNamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Witcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Witcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Witcher lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara lands with a light punch inside.
Witcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNamara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Witcher regains guard immediately.
McNamara pushing down on Witcher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McNamara is working for a kimura but Witcher is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara moves into full mount! Witcher won't be happy about that!
Witcher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara fails to take his opponent's back.
McNamara has hold of Witcher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Witcher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McNamara working for a guillotine from mount but Witcher is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Witcher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McNamara jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Witcher is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Witcher and McNamara has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Padraig McNamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
McNamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
McNamara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Witcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is trying to get an arm triangle but Witcher is defending well.
McNamara tries for a kimura but Witcher is defending well.
McNamara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McNamara in side control, throwing shots but Witcher defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Witcher staying out of range there.
Witcher is looking to counter the offense by McNamara and move into the clinch.
Witcher avoids a kick to the body.
Witcher slips under a jab.
Witcher defending well as McNamara loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
McNamara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Witcher forces McNamara back against the cage and clinches.
McNamara throws a punch but it's blocked by Witcher.
Witcher works on McNamara's body with a couple of short punches.
McNamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Witchers head.
McNamara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara is trying to stall.
McNamara lands a takedown into guard.
McNamara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Witcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Witcher has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Witcher pushes his legs off easily.
McNamara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNamara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Witcher controls the pace.
McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Witcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McNamara on the ground.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara has his foot on Witcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Witcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Witcher advances position into side control!
McNamara is looking to reverse the position.
Sam Witcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara regains half guard.
McNamara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Witcher pulls his head out easily.
Witcher wants to pass to mount but McNamara is defending the position.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNamara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McNamara is looking for a triangle but Witcher pushes his legs off easily.
McNamara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Witcher defends it easily.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom.
Witcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNamara looking for a guillotine here but Witcher defends easily.
McNamara working for submissions but it's allowed Witcher to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
Post fight, Padraig McNamara took to the microphone: 'Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 1350 p4p, 67 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 2185 p4p, 96 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Ubungu Bamboo Face will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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283 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bamboo Face doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bamboo Face is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Bamboo Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamboo Face.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bamboo Face or not.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller stalls.
Bamboo Face lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Bamboo Face digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Bamboo Face controls the action.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short left from Miller.
A short right from Bamboo Face.
Miller has Bamboo Face pressed against the cage.
Bamboo Face takes a shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bamboo Face.
Miller tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ubungu Bamboo Face will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamboo Face! But no joy.
Miller moves away from the strike by Bamboo Face.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamboo Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamboo Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Bamboo Face fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamboo Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamboo Face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Bamboo Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Bamboo Face looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamboo Face! But no joy.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bamboo Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bamboo Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamboo Face appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Bamboo Face lands an overhand right.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bamboo Face connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
A little jabbing left from Bamboo Face on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face 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.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Miller swings for the body but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamboo Face moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Bamboo Face gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller misses with a hook
and Bamboo Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller is looking to wear down Bamboo Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller tries to bum rush Bamboo Face with a series of wild strikes but Bamboo Face uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamboo Face throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face scores with a body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Miller defending well as Bamboo Face loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamboo Face moves away.
Miller avoids the body shot from Bamboo Face.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller misses with an uppercut
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bamboo Face scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamboo Face misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of punches but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Bamboo Face looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamboo Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Bamboo Face throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller takes a swing at Bamboo Face's ribcage but misses.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller jabs at Bamboo Face's body.
Bamboo Face ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Bamboo Face.
Miller digs a good hook to Bamboo Face's body.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamboo Face is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamboo Face. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Bamboo Face is having none of it.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamboo Face lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a right hand
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bamboo Face has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face made sure to mention his sponsor, OLIMPO in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 1207 p4p, 156 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 1154 p4p, 151 weight class). Sixx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Niykee Heaton. Nikki Sixx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Sixx.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez punishes Sixx's body with a nice straight punch.
Benavidez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benavidez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sixx throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sixx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sixx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Sixx avoids the punch easily.
Sixx tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Sixx throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Sixx.
Sixx throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sixx misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.
Benavidez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixx.
Sixx thuds his right hand into Benavidez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez lands the left hand.
Benavidez cracks Sixx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Sixx moved out of range.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Benavidez swings for the body but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sixx misses with a straight left.
Sixx clinches up against the cage.
Sixx manages to break the clinch.
Sixx scores with a hook.
Benavidez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sixx 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.
Sixx throws a right hand that misses
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sixx throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Sixx slips a jab from Benavidez.
Sixx drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Benavidez defends it well.
Sixx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling the action here.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benavidez sees it coming and defends easily.
Benavidez is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benavidez defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Benavidez is defending well.
Benavidez is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benavidez gets full guard.
Benavidez wants to sweep here but Sixx controlling him for the moment.
Sixx trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Sixx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Benavidez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sixx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benavidez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sixx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benavidez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sixx tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benavidez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benavidez wants to control but Sixx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benavidez looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx is trying to control. Benavidez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Sixx moves away and avoids it.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benavidez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sixx thinking.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez misses with a straight left.
Sixx is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benavidez takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses.
Benavidez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sixx under the eye.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Sixx throws a series of punches but Benavidez avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benavidez's waist but Benavidez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixx off to one side.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Benavidez.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sixx can do to turn this around?
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sixx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sixx takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sixx tries to clinch there but Benavidez circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benavidez scores with a nice right hand.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sixx looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benavidez connects with the punch.
A jab from Benavidez does it's job there.
A lazy left from Benavidez finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sixx.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sixx moves away.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Benavidez scores with a nice head shot.
Benavidez lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sixx darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx staying out of range there.
Benavidez scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Sixx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benavidez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sixx.
Sixx scores with a sloppy right hand. Benavidez should have avoided that one.
Benavidez dips to his left and cracks Sixx with an uppercut!
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Roy Benavidez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benavidez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Sixx is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses.
Benavidez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sixx throws a sloppy head kick and Benavidez moves out of range easily.
Benavidez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Sixx's body.
Sixx 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx walks into a stiff left hand from Benavidez.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands with an overhand left.
Sixx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixx takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Sixx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sixx doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Sixx staying out of range there.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez lands a jab to Sixx's midsection.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
Sixx misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixx looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx moves in looking to clinch but Benavidez pushes him off.
Sixx takes one on the button.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sixx is just out of range.
Sixx scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benavidez lands a jab to the head.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Sixx's head but Sixx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benavidez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sixx looks for the body kick but Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez throwing a counter right hand but Sixx manages to avoid it.
Sixx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Sixx lands a nice hook to Benavidez's body. Benavidez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Sixx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nikki Sixx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Benavidez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Benavidez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sixx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Benavidez lands a jab to the nose.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sixx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benavidez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sixx misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sixx misses with a body shot.
Benavidez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Benavidez moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez misses with a hook. Sixx ducked under it nicely.
And Sixx tries to counter it with a takedown but Benavidez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sixx avoids the body shot from Benavidez.
Sixx tries to clinch but Benavidez moves away
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benavidez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benavidez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice straight punches there by Benavidez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sixx tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benavidez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sixx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benavidez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
A left lands for Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sixx doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez lands a really nice looking cross but Sixx seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez lands a jab.
Sixx lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx moves out of range as Benavidez strikes.
Sixx lands with a right hand.
Benavidez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sixx shoots in looking for a takedown but Benavidez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sixx's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sixx connects with a nice looking jab.
Benavidez lands with a hook. Sixx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Sixx.
Sixx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sixx changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sixx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sixx drops his hands momentarily and Benavidez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benavidez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sixx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benavidez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sixx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benavidez throws a big shot that misses.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Benavidez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Benavidez lands with a nice body punch.
Benavidez connects with a right hand. Sixx shakes it off.
Sixx looks to land a left hand but Benavidez moved out of range nicely.
Benavidez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sixx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sixx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixx doesn't manage to clinch there - Benavidez circles away.
Benavidez throws a jab when Sixx was well out of range.
Sixx takes one to the chin there.
Sixx cracks Benavidez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx shoots in and drives through. Benavidez sprawls well.
Roy Benavidez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikki Sixx.
Sixx misses with a takedown
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sixx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benavidez takes one to the chin there.
Sixx looks to land a combination but Benavidez avoids it well.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benavidez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Benavidez.
Jab, jab by Benavidez - just one landing.
Benavidez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sixx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benavidez defends well and Sixx ends up having to push Benavidez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nikki Sixx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sixx at a distance.
Benavidez scores with a hook to the body. Sixx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benavidez scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sixx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benavidez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sixx.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Benavidez moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Benavidez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benavidez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Benavidez!
Roy Benavidez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 1967 p4p, 244 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 1657 p4p, 211 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Cotto.
Cotto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangsit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cotto circles away.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
and Bangsit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bangsit.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bangsit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cotto's guard.
Bangsit is pressing down on Cotto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cotto is holding on for now.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Cotto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but Cotto defending well.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bangsit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bangsit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cotto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bangsit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bangsit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cotto is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bangsit yanks on the arm and Cotto is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bangsit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Bangsit!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 481 p4p, 70 weight class) and Mungo Jerry (ranked 1570 p4p, 200 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mungo Jerry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerry looks to land a combination but Alcala avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Jerry seems unphased.
It looks like Mungo Jerry has been cut.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jerry moves away.
Jerry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jerry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jerry.
Jerry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jerry is rocked!
Alcala lands with a right and another and another! Jerry is in big trouble! Alcala lands again and this time it's lights out for Jerry! A quality knockout there for Alcala.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rodney Alcala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rodney Alcala waved his t-shirt featuring Woodshins' Ship's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 771 p4p, 34 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 789 p4p, 35 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. 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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135 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
A low kick from Feltre misses
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feltre thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Reynolds swings widly with a right hand
and Feltre counters with a good low kick that Reynolds was not able to check.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds feints a counter leg kick.
Feltre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reynolds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Feltre there.
Feltre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feltre misses with a body shot
and Reynolds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Feltre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Feltre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reynolds on the side of the head.
Feltre thuds his right hand into Reynolds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre.
Feltre cracks Reynolds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Feltre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Feltre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Feltre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reynolds momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feltre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds feints a counter leg kick.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow Feltre down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a body kick that stops Reynolds in his tracks momentarily.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Feltre.
A low kick from Feltre misses
and Reynolds counters with a good low kick that Feltre was not able to check.
Feltre takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds is trying to counter with his kicks.
Feltre feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Feltre throws the left hand but Reynolds avoids the punch easily.
Reynolds feints a counter leg kick.
Feltre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Feltre. Beautiful body shot.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Feltre misses
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Feltre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Feltre lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feltre cracks Reynolds with an open hand slap.
Feltre misses with a left hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
Reynolds throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Reynolds moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Reynolds was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Feltre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Feltre jabs at Reynolds's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds is looking to land body kicks.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Feltre slips the punch.
Feltre scores with a body shot.
Feltre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it.
Feltre swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feltre lands with an uppercut that bounces Reynolds off the cage and back into range.
Feltre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Reynolds misses its intended target.
Felipe Feltre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Feltre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reynolds might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Feltre has got the better of the exchanges.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feltre is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a one two combo.
Oh Feltre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds is rocked!
Felipe Feltre is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
Feltre misses with a hook
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Feltre lands a nice looking body shot.
Feltre scores with a nice strike.
Feltre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reynolds is still on wobbly legs! Can Feltre finish him?
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a chopping leg kick but Feltre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Feltre tries to counter by clinching up but Reynolds breaks away and moves out of range.
Reynolds seems to have recovered his senses.
Feltre blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Reynolds misses
and Feltre counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feltre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feltre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltre.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Feltre checks the leg kick.
Feltre misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Feltre needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Feltre lands with a shot to the body.
Reynolds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
Feltre moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Feltre finds it's target.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds flicks out a counter leg kick but Feltre steps away.
Feltre darts in trying to clinch
and Reynolds counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Reynolds scores with a four punch combination!
Feltre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Feltre counters with a good, hard body kick but Reynolds shrugs it off.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Feltre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Feltre.
Reynolds counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre works the jab nicely.
Feltre misses with the combination.
Feltre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
A solid leg kick lands there for Feltre.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feltre, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reynolds.
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Feltre. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
A jab lands there for Feltre.
Feltre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre pushes Reynolds up against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feltre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds feints a counter leg kick.
Feltre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Feltre.
Feltre tries to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feltre punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Feltre lands a slapping body shot.
Felipe Feltre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feltre wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Feltre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feltre 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Feltre!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Felipe Feltre made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 612 p4p, 26 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 467 p4p, 19 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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28
140 lbs
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27
138 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody connects with a nice looking jab.
Nobody 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.
Tanaka darts in and clinches Nobody up against the cage.
Tanaka controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tanaka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tanaka trying to control the position but instead, Nobody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tanaka into the cage.
Nobody is trying to push Tanaka away but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nobody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobody is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Nobody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Nobody slips the punch.
Nobody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nobody blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Nobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nobody misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka cracks Nobody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Nobody.
Nobody throws a series of strikes that have Tanaka backpedaling.
Tanaka walks into a jab.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Nobody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanaka is rocked!
Nobody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Nobody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nobody has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka lands a jab to the nose.
Nobody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanaka throws a chopping leg kick but Nobody manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobody now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nobody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobody throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nobody takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nobody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanaka half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Nobody avoids the punch easily.
Tanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nobody to score with a decent uppercut.
Nobody tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nobody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Nobody.
Nobody tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nobody scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Tanaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Nobody's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanaka scores with a shot to the body.
Nobody throws the left hand but Tanaka avoids the punch easily.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Nobody.
Nobody lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Nobody jabs Tanaka right on the nose. Tanaka blinks but takes it well.
Nobody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Tanaka connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Nobody throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
A jab from Nobody misses.
Nobody slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Nobody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka has closed the distance and engaged Nobody in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka misses with a body punch.
Nobody struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Tanaka has Nobody pressed against the cage, preventing Nobody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nobody.
Nobody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nobody up against the cage.
Tanaka fails to pull guard.
Nobody throws a head punch that misses.
Nobody is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanaka is defending well.
Nobody goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
Nobody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nobody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Nobody dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Nobody blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nobody.
Nobody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nobody checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka misses with a looping left.
Nobody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Nigel Nobody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka scores with a punch to the head.
Nobody moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
A head kick misses from Nobody.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Nobody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Tanaka throws out a leg kick but Nobody moves out of range and Tanaka only half commits.
Nobody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka moves into the clinch.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nobody's efforts to push away.
Nobody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nobody has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nobody misses the target.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Nobody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nobody has time to react.
Nobody misses with a left hand
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Nobody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nobody throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody misses the shot to the body.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tanaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tanaka is chipping away with strikes.
Nobody is trying to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Nobody is defending well.
Tanaka scoring with punches and elbows.
Tanaka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nobody tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nobody is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
Nobody is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tanaka breaks from Nobody's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scoring with strikes but Nobody is staying in there.
Nobody is rocked!
Nobody in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nobody is still in real trouble! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka connects with a bit shot that sees Nobody covering up! More strikes from Tanaka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tanaka is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobunaga Tanaka!
Nobunaga Tanaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nigel Nobody stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am Nobody!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 980 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ronnie Hepple (ranked 513 p4p, 70 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Hepple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hepple chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hepple.
Hepple pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hepple rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Hepple presses Monkey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Hepple improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice shot to the body.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hepple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a right hand.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A short right from Hepple on the inside.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey works on Hepple's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands a right hand.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey prevents a body shot from Hepple.
Monkey trying to stall but Hepple improves his position.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey pushes Hepple back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey is looking to control Hepple's arms but Hepple gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Hepple looks winded!
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hepple attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hepple to score with a decent uppercut.
Hepple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hepple has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hepple's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hepples head.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hepple softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Hepple.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Hepple lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Hepple throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hepple throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Monkey counters with a quick kick to the body but Hepple blocks it.
Hepple shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monkey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hepple misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Monkey back into the cage.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hepple avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Hepple gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Hepple misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Hepple finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hepple lands a head kick. Monkey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hepple lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Hepple thumps Monkey with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Hepple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple checks the leg kick.
Hepple was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hepple counter with a right hand.
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey tried to counter with a leg kick but Hepple avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepple throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Hepple lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Hepple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hepple looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey takes one to the chin there.
Hepple misses with a body kick.
As Hepple backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hepple moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Hepple gets a clinch.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hepple fails to land.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Hepple.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hepple as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hepple blocks it.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Hepple.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hepple scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Monkey.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Hepple misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hepple backwards.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple takes a shot to the head.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple misses with a body punch.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Hepple has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Hepple works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Hepple swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hepple misses with some punches.
Monkey tries to stall but Hepple uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Monkey.
Hepple lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hepple tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hepple working aggressively here.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
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!
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Hepple blocking some punches.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hepple scores with a jab.
Monkey throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Monkey slips under a jab from Hepple.
As Hepple looks to move away, Monkey throws a big counter combo but Hepple just gets out of the way.
Hepple tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Hepple slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hepple ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hepple is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple lands a jab.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
Hepple lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hepple scores with a nice body kick.
Hepple is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Demon Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hepple misses with an uppercut.
Hepple connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Monkey slips a straight right by Hepple.
Monkey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hepple looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Hepple throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Hepple misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a good low kick that Hepple was not able to check.
Hepple defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hepple thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monkey if he has to take too many more of those.
Hepple misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses with the body kick
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnie Hepple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Hepple is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Hepple 's knee.
Monkey dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
It looked like Monkey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hepple.
Both fighters circling a little - Monkey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Hepple misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hepple throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Hepple throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Hepple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hepple has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 1037 p4p, 131 weight class) and Stipe Velasquez (ranked 1349 p4p, 160 weight class). Menger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stipe Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Menger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Velasquez working for a triangle but Menger defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Menger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menger manages to get himself to full guard.
Menger seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menger 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Menger holds on and takes a little breather.
I've been told that Velasquez has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menger is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez is sitting in close to Menger's body. Menger has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Velasquez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Velasquez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Menger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl Menger!
During a confident post fight interview, Carl Menger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 144 p4p, 7 weight class) and Molokai Built (ranked 457 p4p, 18 weight class). Samak Ruenroeng is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built throws a right and a left that both miss.
Built lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruenroeng goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruenroeng lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Ruenroeng coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Ruenroeng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruenroeng lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruenroeng is looking to slow Built down with leg kicks.
Built takes one to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice body kick.
Ruenroeng throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Built tries to clinch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.
Built looks to land a combination. Ruenroeng sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built closes the distance and pushes Ruenroeng back into the cage.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruenroeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng misses with some punches.
Ruenroeng breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
Ruenroeng throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruenroeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruenroeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruenroeng lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Built moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Built's hands.
A big left from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Nice body punch from Ruenroeng.
Built looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruenroeng, right into the meat.
Ruenroeng connects with a looping right hand.
Ruenroeng feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Built throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Samak Ruenroeng has been cut.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruenroeng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Built's head.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruenroeng seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruenroeng is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ruenroeng fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Built, pushing him back against the cage.
Built prevents Ruenroeng from breaking the clinch.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruenroeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Built misses.
Ruenroeng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Built looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruenroeng is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Ruenroeng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruenroeng with a body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Ruenroeng backing up. Ruenroeng nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruenroeng is rocked!
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
A little jabbing left from Built on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng misses with a jab to the body
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Ruenroeng is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
Built checks a leg kick.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruenroeng's head backwards.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Built counters with a crisp right that sends Ruenroeng to the canvas! Built follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Molokai Built!
Molokai Built is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble Molokai Built misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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