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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abioye Nazari (ranked 4047 p4p, 148 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 2651 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nazari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do You Call My Name by Ra. Jimmy Nickels has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Abioye Nazari 's chin.
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245 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abioye Nazari !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Nazari , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickels swings for the body but Nazari moves out of range.
Nazari throws out a leg kick but Nickels moves out of range and Nazari only half commits.
Nickels moves out of range of the leg kick from Nazari .
Nickels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nazari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickels circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazari throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Nickels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abioye Nazari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickels looks to land a combination but Nazari avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nickels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazari shoots in for a takedown but Nickels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nazari shoots in for a takedown but Nickels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickels scores with a jab to the head.
Nickels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazari manages to avoid it.
Nazari appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Nazari , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nickels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nazari looks for the body kick but Nickels saw that one coming.
Nazari has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nazari throws out a loose jab but Nickels uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazari shoots in for a takedown but Nickels shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abioye Nazari . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nickels scores with a counter punch that sends Nazari to the canvas! Nickels smells blood - he's punishing Nazari with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nazari has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nickels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Agapov (ranked 2491 p4p, 291 weight class) and Horatius McDaniels (ranked 3151 p4p, 337 weight class). Agapov comes to the cage accompanied by Dear Mr. Fantasy. McDaniels has chosen Jaws Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horatius McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels gets a takedown into half guard.
McDaniels is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agapov is looking for a sweep. McDaniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agapov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McDaniels is working for a kimura but Agapov is defending it quite comfortably.
McDaniels is trying to work for a kimura but Agapov is defending well.
Agapov gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniels 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.
McDaniels preventing the sweep.
McDaniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels wants to pass the guard but Agapov is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels has gone for a leg lock! Agapov slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDaniels's guard.
McDaniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agapov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Agapov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDaniels looking for a guillotine here but Agapov defends easily.
McDaniels looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Agapov is defending well. McDaniels quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Agapov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McDaniels celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Horatius McDaniels!
Horatius McDaniels tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 3654 p4p, 332 weight class) and Just Fight Me (ranked 3316 p4p, 316 weight class). Just Fight Me has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Just Fight Me!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery digs a good hook to Fight Me's body.
Sloppy strikes from Fight Me. Those never looked like landing.
Avery appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fight Me moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fight Me wants to land a leg kick but Avery is out of range.
Avery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fight Me stalks Avery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Avery's face. Avery staggers backwards, shaken.
Fight Me misses with an uppercut. Avery saw that one coming.
Avery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fight Me stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fight Me moves into range and clinches up with Avery.
Avery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fight Me pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fight Me has a couple of punches blocked by Avery.
Fight Me presses Avery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fight Me's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fight Me's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avery under the eye.
Avery scores with a hook.
Avery cracks Fight Me with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Me thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fight Me looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Avery controls the position.
Fight Me gets back to half guard.
Avery is trying to control the action in half guard but Fight Me is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Avery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fight Me defends it well.
Avery is pressing down on Fight Me's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fight Me is holding on for now.
Fight Me felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Avery takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight Me is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily.
Fight Me is defending against the submission attempts here by Avery.
Avery wants to advance to full mount but Fight Me doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Avery slips nicely into half guard.
Avery wants to work for an arm triangle but Fight Me is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avery is looking to take a break and control but Fight Me is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery passes the guard and advances to mount!
Avery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avery trying to control but Fight Me is having none of it.
Fight Me really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fight Me is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery controlling the position easily from mount.
Avery misses with a head shot.
Avery goes for an armbar but Fight Me turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fight Me.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Avery is looking for a triangle here but Fight Me uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fight Me decides to stand up, so the ref orders Avery to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Just Fight Me will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fight Me throws a right hand that Avery ducks under and follows up with a left that Avery also avoids with ease.
Avery appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fight Me closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Avery is rocked!
It looks like Tyson Avery has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fight Me knocks Avery out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Just Fight Me!
A victorious Just Fight Me thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 1349 p4p, 180 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 4869 p4p, 457 weight class). Sturridge comes to the cage accompanied by Gimmie The Loot - By: The Notorious BIG. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sturridge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esposito.
Sturridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturridge lands a right hook to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook. Sturridge ducked under it nicely.
Sturridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esposito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito swinging wildly here.
Esposito dips to his left and cracks Sturridge with an uppercut!
Sturridge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Esposito is trying to defend but Sturridge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Esposito is looking to control Sturridge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Esposito avoid being mounted?
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sturridge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Esposito manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Esposito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sturridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Esposito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Esposito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head to control his posture.
Esposito wants to pass the guard but Sturridge is keeping the position.
Esposito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sturridge is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
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.
Esposito is fighting to break Sturridge's control of his arms but Sturridge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esposito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sturridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head. It's preventing any offense from Esposito, at least for the moment.
Sturridge is trying to control the position but Esposito postures up.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esposito postures up.
Esposito trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sturridge is controlling Esposito's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esposito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esposito defending well as Sturridge loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
It looks like Isaiah Sturridge has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Esposito tries to bench press Sturridge off him but Sturridge keeps the position.
Sturridge trying to control the position but Esposito is working away.
Esposito is trying to improve his position.
Sturridge trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Esposito tries to buck Sturridge off but Sturridge is having none of it.
Sturridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sturridge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Esposito wants to control but Sturridge postures up.
Sturridge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sturridge wants to control but Esposito is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito tries to buck Sturridge off but Sturridge is having none of it.
Sturridge swings around for an armbar but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sturridge's guard.
Sturridge is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sturridge's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Esposito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sturridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Esposito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturridge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Isaiah Sturridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sturridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sturridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sturridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sturridge trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Sturridge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esposito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Sturridge is trying to get an arm triangle but Esposito is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito prevents Sturridge from improving position.
Sturridge working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Sturridge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Esposito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sturridge is working Esposito over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sturridge in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sturridge tries for a kimura but Esposito is defending well.
Sturridge cracks Esposito with a big elbow.
Sturridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Esposito avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sturridge.
Sturridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sturridge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Esposito some visible discomfort.
Sturridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esposito can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esposito is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sturridge tries for a kimura but Esposito is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Esposito is looking for a sweep.
Isaiah Sturridge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Esposito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sturridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sturridge.
Sturridge wants to pass the guard but Esposito is keeping the position.
Esposito pulls Sturridge in close to his closed guard and prevents Sturridge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sturridge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Esposito dives on top into guard.
Sturridge is pulling down on Esposito's head. It's preventing any offense from Esposito, at least for the moment.
Esposito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sturridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sturridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esposito throwing strikes but missing.
Sturridge is trying to keep Esposito in close.
Esposito postures up in Sturridge's guard and throws a big left but Sturridge blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturridge wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Sturridge pulls Esposito in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaiah Sturridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Sturridge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Esposito staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Esposito.
Sturridge throws a big shot that misses.
Sturridge tries for a takedown but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esposito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Esposito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Esposito there.
Esposito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sturridge.
Esposito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sturridge defends it well.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturridge.
Sturridge misses with an uppercut
letting Esposito counter with a right hand.
Esposito checks a low kick from Sturridge.
A big right from Sturridge misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Sturridge as he checks the leg kick.
Sturridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
A little feinted left hand from Sturridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esposito tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturridge shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaiah Sturridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito throws the left hand but Sturridge avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Sturridge moves away and avoids it.
Sturridge shoots in for a takedown but Esposito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sturridge lands with a good body shot.
Sturridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Sturridge.
Esposito jabs Sturridge right on the nose. Sturridge blinks but takes it well.
Esposito walks into a jab.
Sturridge misses with a body kick.
Sturridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Javier Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esposito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sturridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esposito throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Sturridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturridge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esposito has time to react.
Sturridge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturridge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esposito quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Sturridge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Javier Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esposito wants to improve his position but Sturridge is controlling well.
Sturridge is trying to control the action in half guard but Esposito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esposito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sturridge trying to move into half guard but instead Esposito has managed to sweep!
Sturridge wants to sweep here but Esposito controlling him for the moment.
Esposito 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.
Esposito throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito postures up in Sturridge's guard and throws a big left but Sturridge blocks it.
Sturridge wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Esposito is now in half guard.
Sturridge is looking to get back to full guard here but Esposito has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ground and pound from Esposito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sturridge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esposito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esposito working away.
The ground and pound from Esposito seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sturridge stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Esposito trying to control the position but Sturridge is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturridge tries to buck Esposito off but Esposito is having none of it.
Esposito scoring with punches from side control.
Sturridge is trying to improve his position.
Esposito works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Sturridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Isaiah Sturridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esposito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sturridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sturridge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaiah Sturridge!
After winning the bout, Isaiah Sturridge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvarez (ranked 2577 p4p, 256 weight class) and Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 1551 p4p, 171 weight class). Ricardo Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez goes for a double leg but De Andrade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Andrade continues to drive forward.
De Andrade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good exchange - Alvarez coming out on top.
Alvarez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Andrade defends well and Alvarez ends up having to push De Andrade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but De Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Andrade! But no joy.
De Andrade lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alvarez.
De Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling De Andrade to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook. De Andrade ducked under it nicely.
De Andrade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
De Andrade slips under a jab from Alvarez.
De Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by De Andrade.
Alvarez with a poor takedown
and De Andrade counters with a right hand to the body.
De Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvarez shoots in but De Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Andrade takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Andrade swivels and escapes.
Alvarez throws a hook but De Andrade avoids it easily.
De Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Andrade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade blocks a jab.
Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Andrade finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
De Andrade connects with a right hand. Alvarez shakes it off.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from De Andrade misses the target.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and De Andrade counters with a left and a right that stings Alvarez.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Andrade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and De Andrade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Andrade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
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!
De Andrade misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Andrade lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Alvarez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from De Andrade and Alvarez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by De Andrade.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 2171 p4p, 246 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 2035 p4p, 229 weight class). Alika Hakekia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Stark's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hakekia misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakekia is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Hakekia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hakekia feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Hakekia blocks a head kick by Stark.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hakekia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Hakekia down.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakekia.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Hakekia moves out of range easily.
Hakekia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hakekia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stark.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Hakekia sees coming a mile off.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Hakekia sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hakekia is out of range.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hakekia slips a straight right by Stark.
Hakekia avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia lands a jab to Stark's midsection.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakekia. Hakekia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakekia looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Hakekia - just one landing.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hakekia throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakekia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hakekia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark throws a head kick but Hakekia moves out of range.
Hakekia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hakekia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Hakekia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakekia.
Hakekia drops Stark with a beautiful combination! Stark stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakekia is looking for the KO!
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Hakekia finish him?
A head kick misses from Stark.
A little feinted left hand from Hakekia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hakekia counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Stark out cold! What a finish! Hakekia is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alika Hakekia!
A very excited looking Alika Hakekia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 1670 p4p, 209 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 1849 p4p, 232 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinytsyn closes the distance and pushes Small back into the cage.
Small tries a body shot but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Small.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
Sinytsyn misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn misses with the head strike.
Small misses with the head strike.
Sinytsyn pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small misses with some punches.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sinytsyn stalling against the cage.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
Small scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Sinytsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Small.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Sinytsyn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sinytsyn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Small lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Sinytsyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinytsyn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sinytsyn throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn working hard to break the clinch.
Sinytsyn lands with a right to the head.
Small can't find room to land a body shot as Sinytsyn controls the action.
Sinytsyn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Small has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinytsyn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinytsyn avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Small lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Sinytsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
A right handed body shot lands from Sinytsyn.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Small lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sinytsyn backwards.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside.
Sinytsyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Small.
A nice left hand lands by Small.
Sinytsyn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Small blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Small misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Small misses with a body punch.
Sinytsyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Sinytsyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Small.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Uriah Small has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Small.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Small fails to land.
Sinytsyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Nice elbow from Sinytsyn.
Small fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Sinytsyn - just one landing.
Small loads up on a big right hand but Sinytsyn slips the punch.
Sinytsyn checks a low kick from Small.
Sinytsyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinytsyn throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Sinytsyn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Small wants to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Sinytsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Small. Small obviously looking to wear him down.
Sinytsyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Small was well out of range. Poor timing from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small avoids the head kick by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Small counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sinytsyn's knee momentarily.
Sinytsyn lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Small's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn misses with a two punch combination.
Sinytsyn is looking to wear down Small with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Small dips to his left and cracks Sinytsyn with an uppercut!
Small darts in and clinches Sinytsyn up against the cage.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Small misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sinytsyn blocks a body shot from Small.
Sinytsyn blocks an uppercut.
Sinytsyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Small's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sinytsyn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Small's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Small can do to turn this around?
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sinytsyn's elbow.
Small tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small scores with a jab. Sinytsyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands with a shot to the body.
Small is looking to clinch.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Sinytsyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Sinytsyn tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Sinytsyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut.
Sinytsyn lands a nice hook to Small's body. Small takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinytsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Small flicks out a counter leg kick but Sinytsyn steps away.
Small jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinytsyn tried to score with a low kick but Small checks it.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Sinytsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small throws a counter combo.
Small throws a hook but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Small lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Small takes one to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Small takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Small will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Small takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sinytsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Small.
Sinytsyn works over Small's head and body with a nice combination.
Small keeps the fight on the outside.
Small takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small tries to clinch up.
Sinytsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Small.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Sinytsyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot.
Sinytsyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sinytsyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Small gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Small takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sinytsyn slips a straight right by Small.
Sinytsyn misses with an uppercut.
Sinytsyn has closed the distance and engaged Small in a clinch.
Small prevents a body shot from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sinytsyn.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sinytsyn trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to keep at a distance but Sinytsyn has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Small takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sinytsyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sinytsyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Sinytsyn feints and then cracks Small's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Small down.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn moves into the clinch.
Small takes a shot to the head.
Small tries to work over Sinytsyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sinytsyn tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small swings wildly with an uppercut but Sinytsyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Small's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Small wants to land a leg kick but Sinytsyn is out of range.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Sinytsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Small moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Sinytsyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sinytsyn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinytsyn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Small misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Small tries to work over Sinytsyn's front leg with a kick but Sinytsyn checks it.
Sinytsyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Small has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sinytsyn finds it's way round the side to connect with Small's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands with a hook. Small tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sinytsyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinytsyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Sinytsyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Small wants to clinch.
Small throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Small connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinytsyn misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Sinytsyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Small. Small circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Small dodges the punch combination from Sinytsyn.
A jab from Sinytsyn finds it's way through Small's defenses.
Sinytsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Sinytsyn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Small paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uriah Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Small 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.
A little feinted left hand from Sinytsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Small misses with a low kick as Sinytsyn jumps back.
Sinytsyn closes the distance and clinches.
Sinytsyn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sinytsyn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sinytsyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Small misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Small misses
enabling Sinytsyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Small slips a straight right by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinytsyn tries to clinch but Small is having none of it.
Small circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a chopping leg kick but Sinytsyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Small lands a jab to Sinytsyn's midsection.
A lazy left from Sinytsyn finds it's target.
Sinytsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Small circles away quickly and effectively.
Small scores with a nice right hand.
Sinytsyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Small moves away from the strike by Sinytsyn.
Small lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sinytsyn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sinytsyn is rocked!
Sinytsyn walks into a stiff left hand from Small.
Oh Sinytsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Small's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sinytsyn tries to bum rush Small with a series of wild strikes but Small uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Sinytsyn tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Small wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uriah Small!
Uriah Small seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 1463 p4p, 169 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 1361 p4p, 157 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatsby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamb doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatsby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamb.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatsby moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Gatsby missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Gatsby moved away.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Gatsby avoids nicely.
Lamb punishes Gatsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Lamb throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamb has time to react.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gatsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Gatsby misses with a looping right.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Gatsby misses with a double jab.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Gatsby thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Gatsby.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gatsby misses with a two punch combination.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Gatsby pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Gatsby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb slips under a jab from Gatsby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamb counters by clinching up.
Gatsby pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Gatsby tries to pull guard but Lamb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamb is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatsby has double underhooks.
Lamb is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lamb.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamb working hard to break the clinch.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Lamb is leaning against Gatsby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby manages to break the clinch.
Lamb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lamb jabs at Gatsby's body.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatsby circles away.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
Gatsby sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsby in his tracks.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
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 Joe Gatsby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb thows a leg kick but Gatsby checks it
and Gatsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gatsby throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb tries to counter with a clinch but Gatsby shakes him off and moves away.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb misses with a few strikes there.
Gatsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Gatsby cracks Lamb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamb avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Gatsby is avoiding it.
Gatsby throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Gatsby with a nice cross.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.
Gatsby shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gatsby digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Gatsby throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Gatsby slips a jab from Lamb.
A jab from Gatsby misses.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Lamb.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gatsby jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby scores with a three punch combo!
Gatsby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lamb checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatsby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gatsby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gatsby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb wants to hold on but Gatsby pushes him away.
Gatsby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lamb has worked his arm free - good work by Lamb!
Gatsby wants to control but Lamb is keeping him busy.
Gatsby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Lamb manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gatsby.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Lamb is keeping the position.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gatsby dominated that second round.
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!
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb wants to clinch up but Gatsby keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gatsby does it's job there.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gatsby on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a hook
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gatsby has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Gatsby throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gatsby.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Gatsby's defenses.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatsby can pounce on him.
Lamb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gatsby misses its intended target.
Lamb takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatsby lands with a good body shot.
Gatsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamb tries to bum rush Gatsby with a series of wild strikes but Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Lamb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamb's waist but Lamb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatsby off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb swings for the body but Gatsby moves out of range.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Gatsby saw that one coming.
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lamb still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lamb has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatsby struggling a bit here.
Gatsby tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four 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.
Gatsby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Gatsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatsby sneaks back into half guard.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gatsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gatsby!
An out of breath Joe Gatsby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Darren Lamb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Starker (ranked 1075 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 1508 p4p, 77 weight class). Starker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Suckerpunch both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suckerpunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suckerpunch moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Paul Starker has been cut.
Suckerpunch cracks Starker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Starker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suckerpunch finish him?
Suckerpunch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Starker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starker tries to clinch there but Suckerpunch circles away.
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Starker gets a clinch.
Starker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suckerpunch dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starker.
Starker pushes Suckerpunch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suckerpunch.
Starker prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch successfully.
Suckerpunch slows down the pace here.
Starker jumps into guard, dragging Suckerpunch to the mat.
Suckerpunch stands and steps away. Starker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suckerpunch counters with a stiff right hand.
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Starker.
Starker jumps guard.
Starker pushes Suckerpunch off and gets back to his feet.
Starker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suckerpunch rushes Starker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suckerpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Starker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Suckerpunch's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suckerpunch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starker.
Suckerpunch pushes Starker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands a left hand.
Suckerpunch avoids a wild elbow strike from Starker.
Suckerpunch is trying to push Starker away but Starker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Starker lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Ricki Suckerpunch has been cut.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Starker fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Starker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckerpunch blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Starker is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Suckerpunch to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suckerpunch.
Starker is trying to pull guard but Suckerpunch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Suckerpunch as the two fighters clinch.
Suckerpunch pushes Starker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch gets through Starker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suckerpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand into Starker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starker's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starker improves position.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starker avoids it.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Suckerpunch fakes the leg kick and cracks Starker in the body.
Suckerpunch throws a right hand that Starker ducks under and follows up with a left that Starker also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suckerpunch effectively controlling the action here.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starker blocks a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch avoids the elbow strike from Starker, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Starker.
Suckerpunch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suckerpunch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starker avoids it.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Starker moves into range and clinches up with Suckerpunch.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suckerpunch tries to land knees in the clinch but Starker avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starker blocks a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch holds him up against the cage and eventually Starker drops back down to his feet.
Starker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suckerpunch's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Suckerpunch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starker is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Starker tries to clinch but Suckerpunch moves away
and Suckerpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suckerpunch moves into range and clinches up with Starker.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Starker jumps guard but Suckerpunch stands there with Starker around his waist. Starker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suckerpunch.
Starker tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch won't allow it.
Starker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suckerpunch uses from the top position.
Suckerpunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suckerpunch stands up from Starker's guard - Suckerpunch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Suckerpunch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suckerpunch has Starker up against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch stalling.
Starker has Suckerpunch pressed against the cage, preventing Suckerpunch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Suckerpunch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Suckerpunch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suckerpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suckerpunch looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Suckerpunch backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Starker's temple! It sends Starker violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Suckerpunch celebrates and the doctors try to help Starker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Paul Starker stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`LL BE BACK@#$%!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 1394 p4p, 70 weight class) and Edmond Honda (ranked 763 p4p, 36 weight class). Honda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. E. Honda Stage Theme Extended kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ray Stuckey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Honda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stuckey tries to sprawl but Honda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Honda throwing shots but Stuckey is blocking nicely.
Honda wants to take a breather but Stuckey is having none of it.
Honda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stuckey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honda.
Stuckey is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stuckey is adopting a defensive guard.
Stuckey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Honda postures up in Stuckey's guard and throws a big left but Stuckey blocks it.
Honda postures up in Stuckey's guard and throws a big left but Stuckey blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey looking for a sweep. Not yet Stuckey, not yet.
Stuckey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Honda is controlling him.
My spies in WildBoar's Private Pig Pen inform me that Honda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stuckey trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuckey working a defensive guard here.
Stuckey is pulling down on Honda's head. It's preventing any offense from Honda, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Honda.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stuckey as he avoids it easily.
Stuckey gets caught flat footed, as Honda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey wants to stand and escape but Honda is having none of it.
Stuckey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Stuckey wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Stuckey wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda works over Stuckey with some ground and pound from guard.
Honda looking to sit in guard and control but Stuckey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stuckey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Stuckey trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stuckey passes into half guard.
Stuckey looking for a submission but Honda manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Honda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuckey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Honda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuckey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuckey passes Honda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking for submissions off his back.
Honda trying to control from the bottom.
Stuckey stalling away here and it's allowed Honda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stuckey throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuckey trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuckey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
That's time! Stuckey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stuckey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stuckey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stuckey lands with a nice combination. Honda backs away looking to recover.
Stuckey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stuckey instigates a clinch.
Stuckey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Honda.
Stuckey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda's elbow.
Stuckey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuckey misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Stuckey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Honda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stuckey scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stuckey backwards.
Good body shot from Stuckey.
Honda misses with some punches.
Stuckey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Honda.
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!
Honda is working for takedown but Stuckey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stuckey trying to control the position but instead, Honda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stuckey into the cage.
Honda misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuckey wants to stall.
Honda is trying to break free.
Stuckey manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Stuckey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stuckey lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Honda misses.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Stuckey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ray Stuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stuckey's waist but Stuckey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Honda off to one side.
Ray Stuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmond Honda.
Stuckey throws a low kick, looking for Honda's leg but Honda calmly moves out of range.
Honda fails with the takedown
and Stuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuckey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Honda's sensitive parts.
Honda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Honda throws a body kick that misses
and Stuckey counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Edmond Honda's cut even more.
Stuckey avoids the body shot from Honda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey wants to clinch.
Stuckey throws a shot from downtown. Honda moves away and avoids it.
Honda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuckey.
Honda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuckey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stuckey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honda tries to score a body lock takedown but Stuckey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stuckey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray Stuckey is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuckey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stuckey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stuckey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stuckey looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda is just out of range.
Honda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stuckey doesn't seem bothered though.
Honda tries a head kick but it misses.
Stuckey cracks Honda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Stuckey misses.
Stuckey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stuckey wants it to stay on the feet.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stuckey sprawls well. Stuckey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stuckey tries to avoid it but Honda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stuckey to the ground. Stuckey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stuckey forces Honda back against the cage and clinches.
Honda has clasped his hands together around Stuckey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stuckey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Honda off and has taken his back!
Stuckey has Honda flattened out and is raining down punches.
Stuckey trying to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stuckey.
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!
Stuckey is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Honda. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The cut above Edmond Honda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edmond Honda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Stuckey!
A victorious Ray Stuckey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Edmond Honda was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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