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WVT11 Talanoa v Baby PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Patryk (ranked 5609 p4p, 112 weight class) and Combato Bot One (ranked 24420 p4p, 232 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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208 lbs
8 - 21 - 0 |
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300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combato Bot One!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bot One.
Patryk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bot One lands a nice shot to the body.
Patryk avoids the body shot from Bot One.
Bot One throws the left hand but Patryk avoids the punch easily.
As Bot One tries to get set, Patryk tries to push him back and clinch up but Bot One manages to avoid the attempt.
Bot One tries to bum rush Patryk with a series of wild strikes but Patryk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patryk throws a combination. Bot One tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bot One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patryk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bot One sprawls well initially but Patryk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Patryk working Bot One over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patryk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bot One has eaten all the pies!
Patryk wants to control but Bot One is keeping him busy.
Patryk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bot One desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bot One taking some punishment here, with Patryk in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot One blocking the ground and pound attempt from Patryk.
Bot One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Patryk connects with a nice short shot to Bot One's temple.
Bot One is looking to control Patryk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bot One avoid being mounted?
Patryk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bot One moves into full guard.
Patryk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patryk distracts Bot One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bot One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patryk throwing strikes from guard but Bot One blocks nicely.
Patryk distracts Bot One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot One pulls Patryk in to control the position.
Patryk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patryk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patryk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patryk trying to control but Bot One is working from the bottom.
Patryk landing with the ground and pound.
Patryk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot One seems keen to control Patryk's posture.
Bot One trying to control the position.
Patryk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bot One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at LA Vale Tudo inform us that Bot One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Patryk gets to his feet. Bot One looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bot One.
Bot One moves into range and clinches up with Patryk.
Bot One jumps guard but Patryk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patryk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bot One smiles and moves away.
Patryk tries to clinch but Bot One is having none of it.
Bot One stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bot One misses with an uppercut. Patryk saw that one coming.
Patryk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bot One defends well and Patryk ends up having to push Bot One into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bot One throws a looping overhand right but Patryk ducks down to avoid it.
Patryk is looking for a counter combo.
Bot One looking to score a takedown here. Patryk is defending well but Bot One drives through and ends up in Patryk's guard.
Bot One not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bot One trying to control but Patryk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patryk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot One is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bot One trying to control the position from guard on top but Patryk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bot One trying to control the position from guard on top but Patryk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Lukasz Patryk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bot One has closed the distance and engaged Patryk in a clinch.
Bot One tries to pull guard but Patryk holds him up against the cage and eventually Bot One drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Bot One fails to land.
Come on Patryk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bot One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bot One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bot One has a couple of punches blocked by Patryk.
A left hand lands to the body for Bot One.
Patryk is trying to break the clinch but Bot One is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Bot One won't allow it.
Patryk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bot One smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot One throws a poor cross that misses
and Bot One takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patryk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bot One trying to hold on to Patryk's head to control him but Patryk postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk lands strikes from half guard.
Patryk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bot One's head.
Bot One keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bot One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Patryk throws a strike but Bot One avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bot One holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patryk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bot One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patryk with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot One is trying to control the position but Patryk postures up.
Bot One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bot One preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patryk landing some decent shots from guard.
Bot One keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Bot One looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patryk with a nice head shot there.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot One bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patryk's guard.
Patryk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot One drops back looking for a leg! Patryk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Patryk manages to kick Bot One off! Bot One jumps back into Patryk's guard.
Bot One throws a big elbow that misses.
Patryk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bot One is aware though and is defending well.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Bot One from controlling successfully.
Bot One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Bot One from controlling successfully.
Patryk keeping full guard, as Bot One tries to pass.
Patryk controls Bot One momentarily but Bot One frees himself.
Lukasz Patryk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bot One postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patryk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bot One, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patryk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bot One misses with a body shot.
Patryk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bot One misses the shot to the body.
Bot One misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bot One forces Patryk back against the cage and clinches.
Patryk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bot One misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bot One scores with a shot to the side of Patryk's head.
Bot One tries a body shot but Patryk blocks it.
Patryk fails to pull guard.
Patryk has Bot One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bot One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bot One jumps guard but Patryk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bot One lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bot One prevents a takedown attempt there.
Patryk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bot One pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patryk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bot One prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot One drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patryk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Patryk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patryk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bot One to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Patryk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bot One pulls down on the head and he's put Patryk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Combato Bot One!
In defeat, Lukasz Patryk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shakaron Makaron, Shakaron Makaron, Shakaron Makaron!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Gorski (ranked 4716 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ryan Lock (ranked 5839 p4p, 116 weight class). Gorski comes into the arena with Harnaś blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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196 lbs
6 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock clinches.
Lock trying to land knees to the body.
Lock gets underhooks to prevent Gorski's takedown attempt.
Lock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorski is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gorski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gorski tries to break free.
Lock biding his time, controlling Gorski.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock controls the position.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but Lock has full control of the position and if anything, Gorski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lock controlling well, preventing Gorski from escaping the position.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gorski trying to control but not successfully.
Gorski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lock gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock controlling the position well here. Gorski rolled but Lock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gorski is trying to get back to his feet but Lock has full control of the position and if anything, Gorski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gorski tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gorski is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gorski is in bad spot here.
Lock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gorski.
Gorski wants to control his opponent's hands but Lock gets his hands free.
Lock misses with a punch to the head.
Lock controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gorski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gorski for a finish.
Lock throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gorski wants to get back to his feet.
Gorski is trying to break free.
Lock not allowing Gorski to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lock gets his way!
I really don't envy Gorski right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Lock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gorski goes for a double leg but Lock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lock continues to drive forward.
Lock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lock keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up with Lock, looking for a takedown. Gorski pushes Lock against the cage but Lock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lock defends well and Gorski ends up having to push Lock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorski's waist but Gorski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lock off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorski.
Lock stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock goes for a double leg but Gorski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gorski continues to drive forward.
Gorski feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorski shoots in but Lock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorski throws out a leg kick but Lock moves out of range and Gorski only half commits.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gorski sprawls well. Gorski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorski stuffs the takedown attempt from Lock. Lock gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lock pinned against the cage. Lock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lock's waist but Lock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Gorski stuffs the takedown.
Gorski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorski lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock controlling the position.
Gorski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan Lock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lock is controlling Gorski's posture.
Gorski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gorski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lock has his foot on Gorski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorski works his way back into a safe position though.
Gorski looking to sit in guard and control but Lock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lock wants to pass the guard but Gorski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lock gets to his feet - Gorski follows without any prompting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorski sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gorski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lock's waist but Lock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorski off to one side.
Lock tries to clinch up.
Lock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gorski tries for a takedown but Lock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorski fails with the takedown.
Gorski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lock is trying to force a seperation but Gorski has the dominant position.
Gorski blocks a body shot from Lock.
Gorski goes for a takedown attempt but Lock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock fails with the takedown.
Gorski misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Gorski. No joy for Lock on that attempt.
Gorski shoots in and drives through. Lock sprawls well.
Lock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gorski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorski dives in for a single leg takedown but Lock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gorski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lock kicks Gorski off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorski leaves Lock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorski is fending him off so far but Lock persists. Nope, Gorski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorski sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Lock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Lock. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
Lock stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorski. Gorski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorski as he avoids it easily.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lock has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski is trying to drag Lock to the mat but Lock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Gorski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lock is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gorski slaps away a takedown attempt from Lock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Gorski blocks the low kick.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lock sneaks out the side door and pushes Gorski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lock rushes Gorski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorski is trying to drag Lock to the mat but Lock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lock has closed the distance and engaged Gorski in a clinch.
Gorski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lock is working for takedown but Gorski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lock pulls Gorski into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lock manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lock is pressed up against the cage. Gorski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lock down to the mat. Lock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lock shoots in and drives through. Gorski sprawls well.
Gorski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gorski winds up and cracks Lock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lock is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski thows a huge punch but Lock dodges it nicely.
Gorski working Lock over with strikes.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.
Gorski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gorski wants to control but Lock is keeping him busy.
Gorski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lock wants to get back to full guard.
Lock kicks Gorski off and gets back to his feet.
Gorski misses with a takedown attempt - Lock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gorski fails with the takedown
and Lock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Gorski with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski blocks the body kick.
Gorski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gorski tries to keep at a distance but Lock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorski stops a takedown attempt from Lock.
Lock decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lock keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski won't allow Lock to sweep him here.
Lock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gorski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maciej Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Lock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorski throws an elbow that misses. Lock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorski's guard. Nice move by Lock!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lock 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 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Lock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 4428 p4p, 101 weight class) and King Murhaa (ranked 4129 p4p, 90 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murhaa is defended easily by John.
John is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Murhaa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. John quickly recovers to half guard.
Murhaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but John is defending well.
Murhaa is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John gets full guard.
Murhaa throws a big elbow that misses.
Murhaa stands and throws John's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John is trying to control Murhaa's posture but Murhaa avoids it.
John is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murhaa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murhaa wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
John stops Murhaa from passing to mount.
Murhaa controlling from side mount.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Murhaa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
John explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
John with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
John controlling Murhaa's posture.
Murhaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed John's guard.
Murhaa is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murhaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
John wants to control but Murhaa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
Murhaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but John does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murhaa passes to side control.
The referee asks Murhaa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murhaa prefers to stall for the moment though.
John is looking for a sweep.
Murhaa tries to move into full mount but can't pass John's legs.
Murhaa gets to mount! John was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murhaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murhaa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but John has passed into side control.
Murhaa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Murhaa is looking to regain half guard here but John keeps moving and retains side control.
Murhaa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked John off and has taken his back!
John preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murhaa.
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!
Murhaa has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Murhaa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murhaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murhaa tries to score a body lock takedown but John shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Papa John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a takedown into guard.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Murhaa stopping the sweep attempt from John.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa won't allow John to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass.
Murhaa keeps trying to improve his position.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed John's guard.
Murhaa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murhaa wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely.
John tries to lock up and control but Murhaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murhaa is landing with some decent strikes but John is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
John is looking to get to half guard.
Murhaa cracks John with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
John tries to hold on but Murhaa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murhaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murhaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murhaa prevents John from getting the reversal.
Murhaa looking to secure an arm triangle but John defends it well.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John tries to hold on but Murhaa postures up.
John is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John wants to hold on but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa controlling the pace for now.
Murhaa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murhaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murhaa trying to control but John is having none of it.
John might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
John tries to reverse the position but Murhaa maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. John can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King Murhaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murhaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murhaa somewhat.
Murhaa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches John napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John wants to control but Murhaa postures up.
John is looking to regain half guard here but Murhaa keeps moving and retains side control.
John being controlled for a moment.
John can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhaa is staying tight to John's torso, preventing him from escaping.
John is trying to get back to half guard.
Murhaa moves into full mount!
Murhaa fails to advance to John's back.
Murhaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can John hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John tries to lock up and control but Murhaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
John working to try and regain half guard.
Murhaa wants to control the pace but John is squirming around nicely.
Murhaa working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John tries to lock up and control but Murhaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murhaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. John looks a forlorn figure.
John is rocked!
It looks like Papa John has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh John is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
John is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murhaa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murhaa connects with a bit shot that sees John covering up! More strikes from Murhaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murhaa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Murhaa!
King Murhaa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altintop Palonesess (ranked 3780 p4p, 86 weight class) and Kabala Magaluff (ranked 2867 p4p, 63 weight class). Magaluff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shalom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
154 lbs
8 - 19 - 0 |
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23
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Altintop Palonesess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palonesess closes the distance and clinches.
Magaluff has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palonesess regains guard immediately.
Palonesess keeping moving, preventing Magaluff from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaluff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palonesess is trying to keep Magaluff in close.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Palonesess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff preventing the sweep.
Palonesess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magaluff.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess looking to control.
Palonesess is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Palonesess trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palonesess seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palonesess misses with a takedown attempt - Magaluff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magaluff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd cheers as Magaluff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palonesess doesn't seem phased though.
Palonesess drives through with a takedown into Magaluff's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
Magaluff wants to sweep but no luck.
Palonesess trying to control the position from guard on top but Magaluff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magaluff 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magaluff is pulling down on Palonesess's head. It's preventing any offense from Palonesess, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palonesess is looking to stand up but Magaluff won't let him.
Magaluff controlling the position.
Magaluff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magaluff has Palonesess pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Magaluff fails with the takedown.
Palonesess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magaluff connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magaluff's waist but Magaluff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palonesess off to one side.
Palonesess dives in for a single leg takedown but Magaluff sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palonesess instigates a clinch.
Palonesess lands a shot to the body.
Magaluff avoiding damage as Palonesess throws knees to the body.
Palonesess stops a takedown attempt from Magaluff.
A bit of stalling here from Palonesess.
Palonesess trying to stall but Magaluff improves his position.
Magaluff wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess successfully pulls guard.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palonesess working a defensive guard here.
Palonesess can't keep his opponent in guard - Magaluff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palonesess trying to control but Magaluff postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Magaluff might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kabala Magaluff will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magaluff shoots in looking for a takedown but Palonesess manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magaluff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palonesess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magaluff tries to avoid it but Palonesess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magaluff to the ground. Magaluff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Palonesess as Magaluff shoots in.
Palonesess tries to close the distance and clinch but Magaluff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Magaluff. That snapped Palonesess's head back.
Palonesess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palonesess is looking to clinch.
Magaluff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palonesess was well out of range. Poor timing from Magaluff.
Magaluff takes a swing at Palonesess's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palonesess fails with the takedown.
And Magaluff tries to counter it with a takedown but Palonesess pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palonesess tries to clinch there but Magaluff circles away.
Magaluff with the counter takedown but Palonesess avoids it easily.
Palonesess misses with a head kick.
Magaluff circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff swats away the attempt to clinch by Palonesess.
Magaluff thuds his right hand into Palonesess's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magaluff scores with a sloppy right hand. Palonesess should have avoided that one.
Magaluff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palonesess manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kabala Magaluff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magaluff lands a couple of digs.
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Palonesess keeps moving.
Palonesess throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess looking for a sweep. Not yet Palonesess, not yet.
Magaluff cracks Palonesess with a solid left hand.
Palonesess avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magaluff works over Palonesess with some ground and pound from guard.
Palonesess not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palonesess has momentary wrist control but Magaluff slips an elbow through the middle.
Palonesess manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Magaluff looks to score with a jab to the body but Palonesess is just out of range.
Palonesess pushes Magaluff up against the cage in a clinch.
Palonesess has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magaluff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palonesess instigates a clinch.
Palonesess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Magaluff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palonesess breaks the clinch.
Palonesess tries to clinch but Magaluff is having none of it.
Magaluff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palonesess wants to clinch up but Magaluff keeps it at a distance.
Palonesess darts in trying to clinch
and Magaluff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palonesess won't be happy with that.
Palonesess throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palonesess feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Magaluff is adopting a defensive guard.
Magaluff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palonesess is one step ahead there.
Palonesess wants to pass the guard but Magaluff is keeping the position.
Magaluff wants to sweep here but Palonesess controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kabala Magaluff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Palonesess's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Magaluff looks to land a right hand but Palonesess moved out of range.
Palonesess appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palonesess tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magaluff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palonesess fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magaluff avoids it really well and circles away.
Magaluff tries to sprawl but Palonesess drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Magaluff wants to improve his position but Palonesess is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palonesess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magaluff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Magaluff is trying is best to control the position here.
Magaluff wants to get back to his feet.
Palonesess is trying to control the action in half guard but Magaluff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff keeping control of the position.
Let's hope that Magaluff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Palonesess is trying to control. Magaluff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magaluff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palonesess.
Palonesess is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magaluff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palonesess.
Magaluff is looking to improve his position.
Magaluff is staying active underneath Palonesess, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kabala Magaluff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magaluff is trying to stand up here but Palonesess is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Altintop Palonesess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magaluff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palonesess stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magaluff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palonesess momentarily.
Palonesess moves in looking to clinch but Magaluff pushes him off.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magaluff but Magaluff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magaluff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palonesess's half guard.
Palonesess manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Magaluff keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Palonesess blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Magaluff after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Altintop Palonesess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palonesess tries to score a body lock takedown but Magaluff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palonesess misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magaluff wants to take the fight to the mat but Palonesess manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palonesess pulls guard effortlessly.
Magaluff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Magaluff is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Magaluff.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaluff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palonesess manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palonesess trying to control but Magaluff is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Altintop Palonesess.
I think Magaluff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabala Magaluff!
Our winner, Kabala Magaluff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Altintop Palonesess was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happends!!! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akkan Kubilay (ranked 4236 p4p, 92 weight class) and Magnus Fjeld (ranked 4267 p4p, 164 weight class). Fjeld is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Little Big - Big Dick. Akkan Kubilay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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161 lbs
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343 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akkan Kubilay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjeld lands a really nice looking cross but Kubilay seems unphased.
Kubilay defending well as Fjeld loads up on a big left hand.
Kubilay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kubilay tries to move to mount but Fjeld blocks the move with his legs.
Kubilay is working to tighten his grip on Fjeld's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Fjeld has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kubilay is really squeezing tight and eventually Fjeld passes out! Kubilay breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Akkan Kubilay!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akkan Kubilay waved his t-shirt featuring RESISTANCE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Markov (ranked 2325 p4p, 49 weight class) and Greg Bell (ranked 3274 p4p, 132 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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223 lbs
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300 lbs
14 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell looks to land a body kick but Markov moved away.
Markov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Markov scores with a hook.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Markov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov 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.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Bell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Markov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markov trying to control the position.
Markov wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Bell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Markov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Markov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Markov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Markov cracks Bell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markov lands a body shot.
Markov cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Markov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Markov connects with a leg kick. Bell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov moves out of range of the body kick.
Markov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell wants to control but Markov passes easily into half guard.
Markov trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bell has hold of Markov's hands but Markov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Markov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Markov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Markov from controlling successfully.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Markov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Markov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Markov from controlling successfully.
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Markov defends well.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Markov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov dominated that round.
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.
Markov lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.
Alexey Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bell backs up against the cage.
Markov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Markov lands.
Markov avoids the head kick by Bell.
Markov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Markov duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markov.
Markov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markov.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Markov.
Markov's corner calls for a 1-2. Markov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Markov cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Markov.
Markov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexey Markov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the cage and back into range.
Markov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
Markov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bell back to the cage. Markov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Markov cracks Bell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markov manages to avoid it.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell walks into a jab.
Markov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markov leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markov connects with a looping right hand.
Markov jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Bell.
Markov sizes up Bell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Markov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Markov lands a jab to the head.
Markov blocks a head kick by Bell.
Markov avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Markov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the cage and back into range.
Markov lands a jab to the head.
Markov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Markov.
Markov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Markov.
Nice jab there from Markov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Markov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Markov both land. Nice combination.
Markov moves out of range of the body kick.
Markov throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markov. That's going to slow Bell down.
Markov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Markov lands with a punch from half guard.
Markov controlling the action here.
Markov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bell for as long as he can get away with.
Markov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've been hearing that Markov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Markov wants to pass the guard but Bell is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Markov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Markov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Markov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markov fails with the takedown.
Markov tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bell walks into a jab.
Markov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markov scoring well with a low kick there.
Markov lands with a right hand.
Markov scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Markov is not content to let Bell control the position.
Markov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bell connects with a decent elbow.
Markov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Bell tries for a kimura but Markov is defending well.
Bell trying to control the position but Markov is working away.
Markov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov is letting Bell control him for a moment.
Bell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Markov.
Bell trying to control the action but Markov is working from the bottom.
Markov is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
Markov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Markov wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Bell drops an elbow to the side of Markov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell content to control rather than advance.
Markov trying to control here.
Bell wants to work for an arm triangle but Markov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Markov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexey Markov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markov moves into full guard.
Markov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bell postures up in Markov's guard and throws a big left but Markov blocks it.
Bell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Markov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Markov trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Markov is controlling Bell's posture.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bell scoring with some ground and pound.
Markov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Markov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Markov, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Markov!
Alexey Markov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Organic Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancini (ranked 2595 p4p, 55 weight class) and Max Paddy (ranked 1976 p4p, 38 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Paddy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddy fails with the takedown.
Paddy tries to clinch
and Mancini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ray Mancini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paddy misses with a hook. Mancini ducked under it nicely.
Mancini stalks Paddy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paddy's face. Paddy staggers backwards, shaken.
Paddy shoots in and bounces Mancini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mancini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paddy passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancini trying to control from the bottom.
Paddy is trying to work for a kimura but Mancini is defending well.
Paddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mancini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mancini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mancini wants to sweep but no luck.
Paddy pushes down on Mancini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mancini regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mancini holds on and takes a little breather.
Mancini looking to control.
Paddy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mancini is rocked!
Mancini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Mancini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancini pulls Paddy in to control the position.
Paddy forces his way into half guard.
Mancini seems to have got his legs back now.
Paddy lands strikes from half guard.
Mancini tries to get to full guard but Paddy has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini trying to hold on to Paddy's head to control him but Paddy postures up.
Paddy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mancini is just riding it out for now. Paddy eventually gives up the hold.
Mancini looking for submissions off his back.
Paddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paddy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mancini!
Mancini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paddy wants to take his opponent's back but Mancini doesn't allow it.
Mancini wants to hold on but Paddy pushes him away.
Paddy looking to control but Mancini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mancini is trying desperately to improve position.
Paddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mancini is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Paddy dominated that round.
That's time! Mancini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancini takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Mancini.
Mancini stalls.
Mancini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mancini gets underhooks to prevent Paddy's takedown attempt.
Mancini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mancini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paddy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancini has picked Paddy up - he's going for a ride! Mancini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paddy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mancini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Paddy actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paddy is staying active underneath Mancini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini drops an elbow to the side of Paddy's head.
Mancini winds up and cracks Paddy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paddy is looking to improve his position.
Paddy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mancini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paddy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paddy looking for a guillotine here but Mancini defends easily.
Paddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancini defends well.
Mancini scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini landing some decent shots from guard.
Mancini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paddy keeping moving, preventing Mancini from controlling successfully.
Paddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mancini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mancini lands a couple of digs.
Mancini content to stall in guard here.
Mancini advances to half guard.
Mancini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paddy tries to get to full guard but Mancini has control of the leg.
Max Paddy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddy wants to control but Mancini is keeping busy.
Mancini slips a nice elbow through Paddy's hands, connecting with Paddy's forehead.
Mancini trying to mount his opponent but Paddy defends it.
Mancini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paddy is looking for a sweep. Mancini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mancini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paddy actively working from the bottom here.
Paddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paddy is trying to maintain the position but Mancini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mancini pulls his head out easily.
Mancini trying to control the action but Paddy is working from the bottom.
Mancini passes into side control, despite Paddy's attempt to control the position.
Paddy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mancini connects with a decent elbow.
Mancini is looking to take a break and control but Paddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mancini slows the pace down.
Paddy tries to buck Mancini off but Mancini is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Paddy with that takedown attempt.
Paddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paddy scrambles back to his feet.
Paddy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mancini connects with a body shot.
Paddy shoots and misses
and Mancini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mancini connects with a couple of short punches.
Mancini is working Paddy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mancini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mancini stopping the sweep attempt from Paddy.
Mancini distracts Paddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini scoring with some ground and pound.
Paddy looking for a guillotine here but Mancini defends easily.
Paddy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mancini has picked Paddy up and slammed him! Paddy can't keep hold of the triangle and Mancini manages to pass to side control!
Paddy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mancini easily slips into full mount!
The referee warns Paddy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paddy is looking to improve his position but Mancini isn't that keen on the idea.
Paddy is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy tries to hold on but Mancini pushes him away.
Paddy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paddy tries to get to full guard but Mancini has control of the leg.
Mancini lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back.
Mancini drops an elbow to the side of Paddy's head.
Mancini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paddy actively working from the bottom here.
Paddy tries to get to full guard but Mancini has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mancini winds up and cracks Paddy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mancini content to control rather than advance.
Paddy trying to control but Mancini postures up.
Paddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back.
That's four 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.
Mancini lands with a punch from half guard.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back.
Mancini lands with a punch from half guard.
Mancini wants to control but Paddy is keeping him busy.
Paddy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mancini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mancini's back!
Mancini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Mancini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mancini 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Mancini!
A less than humble Ray Mancini 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 1388 p4p, 69 weight class) and Maxxy Baby (ranked 942 p4p, 20 weight class). Talanoa comes to the cage accompanied by Tonga. Maxxy Baby has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paea Talanoa's chin.
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280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paea Talanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxxy Baby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby lunges at Talanoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Talanoa's hand.
Baby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Talanoa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Talanoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Talanoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baby circles away.
Baby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby scores with a jab to the body.
Baby digs a good body shot into Talanoa's ribs.
Baby lands with a nice body punch.
Talanoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baby.
Talanoa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talanoa goes for a double leg but Baby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baby continues to drive forward.
Baby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Talanoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Baby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talanoa in his tracks.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baby lands a glancing blow to the side of Talanoa's head.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Talanoa throws a quick counter head kick but Baby was just out of range.
Talanoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talanoa, as that shot connected.
Talanoa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Talanoa is just out of range.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baby sprawls well. Baby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talanoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Talanoa dives in and grabs Baby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes down on Talanoa's head and hops out.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby misses with a series of wild punches.
Baby lands with a nice combination. Talanoa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talanoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Baby tries to sprawl out of it but Talanoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Talanoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Talanoa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talanoa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talanoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Talanoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talanoa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Baby finds it's target.
Baby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Talanoa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Baby scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baby can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talanoa controls the pace.
Talanoa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baby working a defensive guard here.
Talanoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talanoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talanoa being controlled here momentarily.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Talanoa chips away with some ground and pound.
Baby is adopting a defensive guard.
Talanoa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Talanoa stands and throws Baby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Talanoa is looking to take a break and control but Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baby can't do much from the bottom here.
Talanoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baby is looking for a sweep.
Talanoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baby scores with a sloppy right hand. Talanoa should have avoided that one.
Baby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
Talanoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baby stuffs the takedown.
Nice uppercut there from Baby.
Baby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Baby connects with a body shot that sends Talanoa's belly button to the back.
Baby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxxy Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talanoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talanoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paea Talanoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talanoa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baby throws a series of punches but Talanoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby cracks Talanoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Talanoa.
Baby scores with a shot to the body.
Talanoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Talanoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baby thuds a left hand into Talanoa's body.
Baby cracks Talanoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baby jabs at Talanoa's body.
Talanoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Talanoa shoots for a takedown but Baby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baby cracks a nice hook into Talanoa's ribs.
Talanoa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baby.
Talanoa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baby is looking to control Talanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but Baby defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby is trying to get back to full guard.
Baby trying to hold on to Talanoa's head to control him but Talanoa postures up.
Baby tries to roll over but Talanoa keeps him under control.
Talanoa is thwarting Baby's attempts to control the position.
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Baby is defending well.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baby defends it well.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talanoa's guard.
Baby stopping the sweep attempt from Talanoa.
Talanoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baby defends it easily.
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baby trying to control but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby prevents Talanoa from getting back to his feet.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.
Talanoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Talanoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talanoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Baby defends easily.
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baby defends well.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baby throws a body punch but Talanoa moves out of range.
Baby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baby scores with a nice strike.
Baby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talanoa rather than just go for the knockout.
Baby has closed the distance and engaged Talanoa in a clinch.
Good body shot from Baby.
Baby tries to work over Talanoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talanoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Talanoa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talanoa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Baby is defending well.
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!
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Talanoa being controlled here momentarily.
Talanoa throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Baby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Talanoa has passed into side control.
Baby is trying to control Talanoa's posture but Talanoa avoids it.
Baby is looking to reverse the position.
Talanoa working away.
Baby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talanoa off and has taken his back!
Talanoa just trying to survive but Baby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Baby trying to control momentarily.
Talanoa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baby's guard. Nice work there by Talanoa.
Baby looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Talanoa wants to pass the guard but Baby is keeping the position.
Talanoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Talanoa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baby holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Talanoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baby is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Talanoa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Talanoa crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby can't do much from the bottom here.
Talanoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baby tries to improve position but can't.
Baby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Talanoa off and has taken his back!
Talanoa staying busy and making it hard for Baby to control.
Baby is not going to allow Talanoa to sit and survive in this position.
Baby is looking to control Talanoa but Talanoa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Baby doesn't have the hooks in and Talanoa manages to turn into his guard.
Talanoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baby's head.
Maxxy Baby 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.
Baby is pulling down on Talanoa's head to control his posture.
Talanoa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talanoa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paea Talanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby is rocked!
Baby is trying to control the position but Talanoa postures up.
Baby is still in real trouble! Can Talanoa finish him?
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby controlling the position.
Talanoa trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Baby trying to control the position here.
Talanoa throwing strikes but missing.
Paea Talanoa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Talanoa stands up over Baby, holding on to his feet. Talanoa throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Baby is out cold! Talanoa lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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