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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razza Matazz (ranked 2852 p4p, 302 weight class) and Finnish Experiment lV (ranked 1469 p4p, 187 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razza Matazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment lV!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment lV works over Matazz's head and body with a nice combination.
Experiment lV tries to land a body kick
and Matazz counters with a left and a right that stings Experiment lV.
Experiment lV blocks a head kick by Matazz.
Experiment lV is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matazz with a body shot.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Experiment lV looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Experiment lV looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Experiment lV 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.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
Experiment lV connects with a jab.
Experiment lV jabs at Matazz's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands with a slapping head kick.
Experiment lV lands a nice looking body shot.
Matazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment lV.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Experiment lV, right into the meat.
Experiment lV throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment lV is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
BOOM! Experiment lV lands a beautiful left hook that drops Matazz. Matazz tries to recover but Experiment lV is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Matazz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment lV!
A very excited looking Finnish Experiment lV 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Fagaro (ranked 2121 p4p, 236 weight class) and Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb (ranked 2209 p4p, 248 weight class). Nurmagabeeb has chosen Sabine Kors feat. Timaro - Dagestan (Remix) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Don Fagaro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Don Fagaro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Fagaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagabeeb missing with a left hand there. Fagaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fagaro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nurmagabeeb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fagaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nurmagabeeb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fagaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Nurmagabeeb gets control of Fagaro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nurmagabeeb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fagaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fagaro looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagabeeb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fagaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Fagaro with a nice head shot there.
Fagaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nurmagabeeb is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fagaro, into his guard.
Fagaro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control but Fagaro is working from the bottom.
Fagaro working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagabeeb stopping the sweep attempt from Fagaro.
Fagaro is looking for a triangle here but Nurmagabeeb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Fagaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagabeeb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagaro, who protects the arm well.
Fagaro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to take a break and control but Fagaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fagaro is looking to regain half guard here but Nurmagabeeb keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurmagabeeb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fagaro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fagaro tries to buck Nurmagabeeb off but Nurmagabeeb is having none of it.
Nurmagabeeb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagaro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro being controlled for a moment.
Fagaro is looking for a sweep.
Nurmagabeeb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagaro, who protects the arm well.
Fagaro pushes Nurmagabeeb away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmagabeeb gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fagaro to see if he's OK.
Fagaro tries to improve position but can't.
Nurmagabeeb wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fagaro, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Fagaro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro tries to buck Nurmagabeeb off but Nurmagabeeb is having none of it.
Nurmagabeeb scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fagaro to see if he's OK.
Fagaro sneaks back into half guard.
Fagaro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmagabeeb postures up.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position from guard on top but Fagaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagabeeb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fagaro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagabeeb has picked Fagaro up and slammed him! Fagaro can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagabeeb manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fagaro tries to bench press Nurmagabeeb off him but Nurmagabeeb keeps the position.
Nurmagabeeb trying to control the position but Fagaro is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fagaro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagabeeb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fagaro scrambles back to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb cracks Fagaro with an open hand slap.
Nurmagabeeb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fagaro as he jumps to the side.
Fagaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nurmagabeeb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fagaro. Nurmagabeeb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagabeeb lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch up but Fagaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nurmagabeeb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagabeeb.
An attempted straight right counter from Fagaro misses the target.
Nurmagabeeb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nurmagabeeb throws a right hand that misses
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro lands with a hook. Nurmagabeeb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fagaro missing with a left hand there. Nurmagabeeb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a looping left.
Nurmagabeeb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nurmagabeeb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Don Fagaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb pushes Fagaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Fagaro misses with a body punch.
Nurmagabeeb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nurmagabeeb jumps guard and drags Fagaro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fagaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fagaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Fagaro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fagaro lands a couple of digs.
Nurmagabeeb is looking for a triangle but Fagaro pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagabeeb is looking for a triangle but Fagaro pushes his legs off easily.
Don Fagaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurmagabeeb is breathing heavily.
Nurmagabeeb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagaro with a nice head shot there.
Fagaro with a nice head shot there.
Fagaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fagaro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagabeeb has his foot on Fagaro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fagaro works his way back into a safe position though.
Fagaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fagaro trying to control but Nurmagabeeb is working from the bottom.
Fagaro is really struggling to control Nurmagabeeb but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nurmagabeeb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fagaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fagaro scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagabeeb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fagaro pushing down on Nurmagabeeb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nurmagabeeb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagaro moves into full mount! Nurmagabeeb won't be happy about that!
Fagaro landing strikes from the mount.
Fagaro lands a big shot there that rocks Nurmagabeeb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagaro lands a big elbow.
Nurmagabeeb tries to reverse the position but Fagaro maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Fagaro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fagaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurmagabeeb throws a series of punches but Fagaro moves out of range.
Fagaro throws a right hand that misses
and Nurmagabeeb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fagaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurmagabeeb throws out the jab.
Nurmagabeeb defending well as Fagaro loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a lunging right hand
and Fagaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurmagabeeb thinking.
Nurmagabeeb tries to bum rush Fagaro with a series of wild strikes but Fagaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Fagaro misses its target.
Fagaro looks to land a right hand but Nurmagabeeb moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagabeeb lands a body shot.
Fagaro clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Fagaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fagaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagabeeb backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagabeebs head.
Nurmagabeeb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fagaro to keep the fight standing.
Fagaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nurmagabeeb tries to pull guard but Fagaro holds him up against the cage and eventually Nurmagabeeb drops back down to his feet.
Nurmagabeeb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fagaro walks away with a smile on his face. Nurmagabeeb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Don Fagaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagaro connects with a jab.
Fagaro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fagaro slips a jab from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Fagaro finds it's target.
Nurmagabeeb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a body shot.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagabeeb avoids the body shot from Fagaro.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagabeeb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a combination
and Fagaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fagaro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fagaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nurmagabeeb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nurmagabeeb throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fagaro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nurmagabeeb throws a combination that misses
and Fagaro counters with a left to the body.
Nurmagabeeb throws an off balance right hand
and Fagaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Don Fagaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a body punch
and Fagaro counters with a straight right hand.
Nurmagabeeb is rocked!
Nurmagabeeb closes the distance and clinches up with Fagaro, looking for a takedown. Nurmagabeeb pushes Fagaro against the cage but Fagaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Fagaro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb is still on wobbly legs! Can Fagaro finish him?
Fagaro misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagabeeb seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagabeeb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fagaro looks to throw the jab but Nurmagabeeb is out of range.
Nurmagabeeb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fagaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagabeeb can do to turn this around?
Nurmagabeeb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb has been cut.
Fagaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nurmagabeeb's calf.
Fagaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagabeeb.
Fagaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nurmagabeeb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nurmagabeeb misses with a hook
letting Fagaro counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagaro. That snapped Nurmagabeeb's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nurmagabeeb.
Nurmagabeeb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Fagaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fagaro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nurmagabeeb fails to pull guard.
Fagaro digs a right hand into Nurmagabeeb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagabeeb's gas tank.
Fagaro scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagabeeb's head.
Nurmagabeeb prevents a body shot from Fagaro.
A short uppercut from Fagaro.
Don Fagaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fagaro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fagaro lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fagaro.
A short body shot lands from Fagaro as the two fighters clinch.
Fagaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fagaro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fagaro pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Fagaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fagaro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Fagaro!
A very excited looking Don Fagaro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Khalamedov Nurmagabeeb was interviewed post fight and said 'Even though I didn't win, training made me stronger. It was a good fight from a good opponent. I'll be back, though!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rivers (ranked 1492 p4p, 177 weight class) and John Wall (ranked 1153 p4p, 144 weight class). Rivers's entrance music is start from scratch. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wall's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall slips under a jab.
Wall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rivers lands with an overhand left.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Wall throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
A lazy left from Wall finds it's target.
Rivers misses with a hook to the body
enabling Wall to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wall missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Wall.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Wall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Rivers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wall needs to keep his hands up - Rivers had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Wall does it's job there.
Wall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wall has time to react.
Rivers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivers loads up on a big right hand but Wall slips the punch.
Rivers digs a good hook to Wall's body.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wall connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers is rocked!
Wall throws an overhand right that lands on Rivers's shoulder, as Rivers tries to avoid the shot.
Wall scores with a jab.
Oh Rivers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Wall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rivers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall drives through and clinches with Rivers against the cage.
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!
Rivers pushes Wall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rivers.
Wall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wall can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wall throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Wall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wall misses the shot to the body.
Rivers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wall misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rivers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wall throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Wall slips a jab from Rivers.
Wall throws out a counter right but Rivers avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wall. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers tests Wall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wall throws a right and a left that Rivers avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Tom Rivers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivers takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rivers.
Rivers checks a low kick from Wall.
Wall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers misses the jab.
Wall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Wall misses with a hook
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little feinted left hand from Rivers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wall. Rivers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wall with a nice cross.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Wall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivers. Rivers obviously looking to wear him down.
Wall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers throws a jab when Wall was well out of range.
Rivers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Wall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Wall moved out of range.
Rivers feints and then cracks Wall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wall down.
Wall throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
Wall wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Wall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wall throws a series of punches but Rivers avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Wall catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Rivers throws the left hand but Wall avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers clobbers Wall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wall checks a low kick from Rivers.
Rivers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers staying out of range there.
Rivers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
John Wall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wall blocks a jab.
Wall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Wall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wall.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Wall.
Wall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivers was well out of range. Poor timing from Wall.
Wall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wall looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Rivers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wall.
Rivers throws a hook but Wall blocks it.
Rivers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wall jabs Rivers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wall throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Wall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wall throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wall with a jab.
Wall swinging wildly here.
Wall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers defending well as Wall loads up on a big left hand.
Wall misses with a straight right.
Wall misses with a right hand
and Rivers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Wall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Rivers misses the target.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a hook
letting Wall counter with a right hand.
Wall lands with a hook. Rivers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivers connects with a body shot that sends Wall's belly button to the back.
Wall cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wall swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers lands with an uppercut that bounces Wall off the cage and back into range.
Wall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wall goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Wall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wall moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivers. That snapped Wall's head back.
Wall slips under a jab.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Wall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wall throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Rivers there.
Wall ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wall.
Wall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivers counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wall.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wall.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers feints and then cracks Wall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wall down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wall is looking to score with low kicks.
Wall connects with a right hand. Rivers shakes it off.
Wall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wall throws a combination that misses
and Rivers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Rivers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Wall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivers slips under a jab from Wall.
Wall misses with a hook
and Wall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wall staying out of range there.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Wall is rocked!
Rivers slips a jab and a cross from Wall.
Wall is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivers finish him?
Wall misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Rivers.
Wall seems to have recovered his senses.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense.
Rivers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers cracks Wall with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wall falls to his knees and Rivers doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rivers!
An out of breath Tom Rivers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Nathan (ranked 1194 p4p, 149 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 1330 p4p, 168 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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189 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nathan stops a takedown attempt from Augustus .
Nathan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus fails to pull guard.
Nathan works on Augustus 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Nathan.
A right handed body shot lands from Nathan.
Augustus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nathan passes into half guard.
Augustus tries to roll over but Nathan keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus keeps trying to improve his position.
Nathan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nathan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustus controls Nathan momentarily but Nathan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nathan has picked Augustus up and slammed him! Augustus can't keep hold of the triangle and Nathan manages to pass to side control!
Nathan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Augustus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nathan but great work by Augustus .
Nathan struggling a bit here.
Nathan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Augustus is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Nathan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Nathan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Augustus tries to pass to full mount but Nathan defends it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Augustus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Augustus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nathan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nathan is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nathan wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy.
Augustus not doing much here.
Let's hope that Augustus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Augustus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Augustus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Augustus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nathan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nathan wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nathan is defending against the submission attempts here by Augustus .
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Nathan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Augustus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nathan throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
A jab from Nathan misses.
Augustus feints the counter takedown.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nathan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nathan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Augustus , pushing him back against the cage.
Nathan controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nathan tries to stall but Augustus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nathan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Augustus lands a takedown into guard.
Nathan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nathan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nathan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nathan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Augustus trying to control but Nathan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus works over Nathan with some ground and pound from guard.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Nathan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks Nathan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus !
Augustus is putting a hurting on Nathan here, landing some big shots from side control.
DJ Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nathan stops Augustus from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nathan some visible discomfort.
Augustus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Augustus scoring with punches and elbows.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
Augustus working the ground and pound.
Nathan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nathan scores with the left hand. Augustus knows he should have avoided that one.
Augustus blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Augustus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan misses with a wild body shot.
Augustus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Augustus .
Nathan throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Nathan.
Augustus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Nathan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nathan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nathan looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Nathan rushes Augustus and presses him up against the cage.
Nathan tries a body shot but Augustus blocks it.
Nathan presses Augustus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Augustus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nathan prevents it.
Nathan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nathan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nathan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Augustus 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Augustus wants to take the fight to the mat but Nathan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray Nathan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Augustus .
Augustus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nathan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Augustus looking for the RNC.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Nathan is in bad spot here.
Augustus throwing damaging strikes from the back! Nathan could be in trouble here!
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nathan is really stuck here.
Augustus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Augustus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Augustus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Augustus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Nathan scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathan throws a hook but Augustus blocks it.
Nathan sets himself, and Augustus steps forward looking for the clinch! Nathan avoids it this time.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
Nathan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray Nathan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nathan misses with a jab to the body
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augustus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Augustus feints the counter takedown.
Augustus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan sets himself, and Augustus steps forward looking for the clinch! Nathan avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Nathan misses the target.
Nathan has Augustus up against the cage in a clinch.
Augustus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Augustus 's elbow.
Augustus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nathan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Augustus can't get the takedown.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan tries to work over Augustus 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augustus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nathan advances position into side control!
Augustus manages to get back to half guard.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nathan is working away from the top position though.
Nathan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nathan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustus sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Augustus .
I think Augustus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sleep zzzzzz'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soul Shadow (ranked 1291 p4p, 158 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 1382 p4p, 167 weight class). Del Bosque comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mimosa - Drippin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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33
165 lbs
21 - 23 - 0 |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Bosque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Del Bosque misses the target.
A head kick by Shadow misses
and Del Bosque counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Del Bosque's head.
It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Del Bosque loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whack! Shadow lands a heavy head kick that drops Del Bosque. The ref tackles Shadow to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Del Bosque was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Soul Shadow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Nobody (ranked 992 p4p, 60 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 975 p4p, 58 weight class). Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Nigel Nobody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
138 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Feltre lands a right hook to the body.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
Nobody takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nobody gets a double leg takedown into Feltre's guard.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nobody throws a big right hand that misses.
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nobody is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nobody's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nobody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nobody postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feltre has his foot on Nobody's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nobody works his way back into a safe position though.
Nobody has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nobody cracks Feltre with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nobody has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
Nobody postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nobody is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nobody defends it easily.
Nobody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Feltre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nobody working some strikes from top position.
Nobody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nobody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Feltre's head.
Nobody with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nobody keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feltre's head.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nobody works over Feltre with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nobody's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nobody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nobody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Feltre is tightening it up a little... Nobody has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nobody reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nobody taps out! Nice BJJ there by Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felipe Feltre!
After the big win, Felipe Feltre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Nigel Nobody was interviewed post fight and said 'I am Nobody!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 1327 p4p, 181 weight class) and Peter Woodcock (ranked 1297 p4p, 176 weight class). Peter Woodcock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Woodcock!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wales. Woodcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wales misses with a wild body shot.
As Wales backs off Woodcock throws a huge counter combo but Wales manages to avoid it all.
Wales looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wales lands a nice looking body shot.
Woodcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wales's head backwards.
Wales connects with a single shot there.
Woodcock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Woodcock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wales doesn't seem phased though.
Wales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodcock manages to avoid it.
Woodcock misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Wales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Woodcock throws a right and a left that Wales avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Woodcock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wales looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodcock is just out of range.
Wales misses with an uppercut
and Woodcock counters with a right hand to the body.
Woodcock dips to his left and cracks Wales with an uppercut!
Wales looks to land a right hand but Woodcock moved out of range.
Woodcock throws a series of strikes that have Wales backpedaling.
Woodcock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woodcock ducks under a wild hook from Wales.
A combination from Wales does no damage.
Woodcock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wales misses with a hook. Woodcock ducked under it nicely.
Woodcock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales looks to throw the jab but Woodcock is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woodcock, right into the meat.
Josey Wales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wales takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodcock slips under a jab from Wales.
Wales is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Woodcock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wales throws a lazy right hand but Woodcock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woodcock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Woodcock misses with a hook to the body
and Wales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woodcock thinking.
Wales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Peter Woodcock has been cut.
Wales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woodcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wales moves away.
Wales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woodcock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woodcock in his tracks.
Woodcock is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodcock misses with a double jab.
That kick from Woodcock tenderised Wales's leg. Wales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woodcock takes one on the button.
Wales throws a jab when Woodcock was well out of range.
Woodcock unleashes a big counter combination but Wales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Woodcock lands with a hook. Wales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.
Wales throws an off balance right hand
and Woodcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodcock misses with a straight left.
Wales takes a swing at Woodcock's ribcage but misses.
Woodcock unleashes a big counter combination but Wales bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wales throws a lazy uppercut
and Woodcock counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Woodcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Woodcock misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Wales.
Woodcock steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Woodcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodcock thinks about the counter body kick.
Wales misses with a looping left.
Wales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.
Wales throws a hook but Woodcock avoids it easily.
Woodcock scores with a head kick. Wales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodcock's head.
Woodcock misses with a head kick.
Wales misses with an uppercut
and Woodcock counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Woodcock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woodcock connects with a right hand. Wales shakes it off.
Woodcock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wales misses with a left hand
and Woodcock counters with a straight right hand.
Woodcock defending well as Wales loads up on a big left hand.
Wales throws a poor cross that misses
and Woodcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peter Woodcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wales swings for the body but Woodcock moves out of range.
Wales lands a nice shot that snaps Woodcock's head back.
Woodcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales dodges the punch combination from Woodcock.
Wales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woodcock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wales with a body shot.
Wales throws a poor cross that misses
and Woodcock counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wales swings for the body but Woodcock moves out of range.
Woodcock ducks under a wild hook from Wales.
Woodcock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Wales misses its intended target.
Woodcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wales throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Woodcock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wales looks to land a left hand but Woodcock moved out of range nicely.
Woodcock throws a nice head kick!
Woodcock scores with a nice head shot.
Wales throws a sloppy body shot
and Woodcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woodcock lands with a kick to the temple. Wales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wales throws a series of punches but Woodcock avoids them all with ease.
Woodcock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Woodcock throws a front kick that sends Wales stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Woodcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wales.
Woodcock slips under a jab from Wales.
Woodcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woodcock moves away from the strike by Wales.
Despite the aggression on Woodcock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wales misses with a straight left.
Woodcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Wales misses the target.
Woodcock throws a head kick that misses.
Wales swings widly with a right hand
and Woodcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Woodcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wales's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodcock under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wales just misses with a punch to the body.
Wales throws a hook to the side of Woodcock's head but Woodcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodcock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woodcock misses with a straight left.
Woodcock slips a straight right by Wales.
Woodcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woodcock feints and then cracks Wales's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wales down.
Woodcock moves forwards but Wales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wales misses with a straight right.
Peter Woodcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wales misses with a combination
and Woodcock counters with a body kick that stops Wales in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales staying out of range there.
Woodcock slips under a jab.
Wales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woodcock.
A countering left hand to the body from Woodcock misses.
Woodcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodcock throws a sloppy head kick and Wales moves out of range easily.
Wales is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Wales misses.
Wales misses with a right hand
and Woodcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wales throws a body punch but Woodcock moves out of range.
Woodcock misses with a wild body shot.
Wales throws a big shot that misses.
Wales misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Woodcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Woodcock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wales swings for the body but Woodcock moves out of range.
Wales misses with a lunging right hand
and Woodcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wales has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wales blocks a jab.
Wales misses the shot to the body.
Wales's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodcock under the eye.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wales might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wales throws the left hand but Woodcock avoids the punch easily.
Woodcock throws a big counter head kick but Wales avoids it with no problem.
Wales throws an off balance right hand
and Woodcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Wales coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wales lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wales cracks a nice hook into Woodcock's ribs.
Woodcock misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woodcock connects with a body shot that sends Wales's belly button to the back.
Woodcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wales throws out the jab.
A jab from Wales misses.
Wales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woodcock blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woodcock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woodcock throws a series of punches but Wales moves out of range.
Wales throws a body punch but Woodcock moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales blocks the body kick.
Woodcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wales jabs Woodcock right on the nose. Woodcock blinks but takes it well.
Wales misses with a lunging right hand
and Woodcock counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wales misses with a right hand
and Woodcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woodcock scores with a one two! Wales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woodcock scores with a shot to the body.
Wales misses with a left hand
and Woodcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wales.
Josey Wales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Woodcock.
Wales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woodcock counters with a crisp one two that drops Wales! Woodcock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wales to his feet! Wales is in big trouble!
Wales is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wales misses with a straight right.
Woodcock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Wales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wales seems to have got his legs back now.
Wales avoids the body shot from Woodcock.
Wales swings widly with a right hand
and Woodcock counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wales ducks under a wild hook from Woodcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Woodcock misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Wales misses its target.
Wales lands with a shot to the body.
Wales loads up on a big right hand but Woodcock slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodcock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woodcock slips under a jab from Wales.
Woodcock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodcock follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Woodcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peter Woodcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woodcock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Woodcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woodcock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Woodcock!
A very excited looking Peter Woodcock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crush Bandicoot (ranked 407 p4p, 49 weight class) and Freddy White (ranked 593 p4p, 25 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot with a jab.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Bandicoot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
White lands with a right hand.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandicoot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Bandicoot as he connects with a hook.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Bandicoot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from White.
Bandicoot is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot misses with a looping right.
White scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tests Bandicoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a head kick that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bandicoot misses the jab.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandicoot catches White napping and connects with a big right hand that sends White to the canvas!
White is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandicoot postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
White is still in real trouble! Can Bandicoot finish him?
Bandicoot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Bandicoot pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandicoot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandicoot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is trying to stand.
Bandicoot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
Bandicoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandicoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bandicoot is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bandicoot lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses with a head shot. White uses the momentum to regain guard.
White pushes Bandicoot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White swings for the body but Bandicoot moves out of range.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a shot to the body.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
As Bandicoot backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Bandicoot manages to avoid it all.
Bandicoot misses with a left hand
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Bandicoot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a nice looking combination but Bandicoot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Bandicoot on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandicoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Crush Bandicoot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bandicoot defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Bandicoot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandicoot misses with a left hand
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Bandicoot scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White slips a jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandicoot under the eye.
White throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Bandicoot tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandicoot loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Bandicoot manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bandicoot misses the target.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White looks to throw the jab but Bandicoot is out of range.
It looked like Bandicoot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandicoot misses with a right hand
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Bandicoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandicoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandicoot throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandicoot lands a slapping body shot.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandicoot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body kick that misses
and Bandicoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White throws a head kick but Bandicoot moves out of range.
White throws a leg kick but Bandicoot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bandicoot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandicoot lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends White sprawling to the canvas. Bandicoot follows him down, looking for the kill. Can White hang on?
Bandicoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandicoot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bandicoot is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bandicoot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandicoot tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandicoot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bandicoot in particular looking to stall.
White is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandicoot throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bandicoot connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White is looking to escape.
Bandicoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandicoot wants to pass to mount but White is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandicoot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crush Bandicoot dominated that second round.
That's time! Bandicoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice cross by White.
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandicoot thinking.
Crush Bandicoot is winning the standup battle so far.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
White throws a big counter head kick but Bandicoot avoids it with no problem.
Bandicoot throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White slips under a jab from Bandicoot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Bandicoot throws a hook but White blocks it.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from White.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White lands a nice hook to Bandicoot's body. Bandicoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot misses with a straight left.
Bandicoot seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bandicoot walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Bandicoot scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bandicoot will feel that in the morning.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bandicoot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Bandicoot lands with a nice body punch.
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Bandicoot moves out of range easily.
Bandicoot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White moves out of range as Bandicoot strikes.
A combination from White does no damage.
Bandicoot misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White slips under a jab.
White throws out a counter right but Bandicoot avoids it with no problem.
Bandicoot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
White dodges the punch combination from Bandicoot.
Freddy White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White moves away from the strike by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot connects with a body shot.
White is looking to chop away at Bandicoot's legs.
Crush Bandicoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from White.
Bandicoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot slips a straight right by White.
White slips a jab from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bandicoot just misses with a punch to the body.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White misses the jab.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Bandicoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a right hand that Bandicoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandicoot also avoids with ease.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Crush Bandicoot.
Well Bandicoot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Crush Bandicoot!
During a confident post fight interview, Crush Bandicoot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Freddy White stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 1906 p4p, 244 weight class) and Boris Matusov (ranked 551 p4p, 83 weight class). The key to victory for Virgil Van Dijk has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Virgil Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matusov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matusov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Dijk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Dijk trying to control from the bottom.
Matusov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Dijk trying to control here.
Matusov trying to mount his opponent but Van Dijk defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Matusov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van Dijk is trying to maintain the position but Matusov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusov wants to pass to mount but Van Dijk is defending the position.
Van Dijk wants to control but Matusov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matusov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Van Dijk!
Matusov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!
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#R1#
Menger fails to land the takedown.
Menger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tea avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Tea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carl Menger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Menger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tea sprawls well initially but Menger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tea is trying to control but can't.
Tea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menger on the ground.
Menger thows a huge punch but Tea dodges it nicely.
Tea is positioning himself well to prevent Menger advancing to mount.
Menger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea is looking to improve his position.
Tea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menger.
Tea trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Menger.
Menger working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Tea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tea.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Tea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Menger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menger working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Menger postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
Menger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menger connects with a couple of short punches.
Menger chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menger postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menger is one step ahead there.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Tea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger throwing strikes from guard but Tea blocks nicely.
Menger is in close to Tea's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menger working some strikes from top position.
Menger stands up over Tea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menger postures up.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menger postures up.
Menger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menger cracks Tea with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tea is trying to keep Menger in close.
#T3#
Tea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Menger is pressing down on Tea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menger wants to sweep here but Tea controlling him for the moment.
Tea wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Tea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Menger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menger trying to control the position here.
Tea won't allow Menger to sweep him here. #T4#
Tea looking to pass the guard.
Menger pulls Tea in close to prevent any damage.
Tea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tea is working hard here to advance position.
Tea won't allow Menger to sweep him here.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully.
Menger is controlling Tea's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Tea from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Menger fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Menger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Menger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menger sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Menger clinches.
Menger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tea lands an elbow that stopped Menger in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.#TD2#
Menger wants the takedown. Tea is fighting it off but Menger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tea's guard against the cage.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Menger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tea looking to control.
Tea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menger is working Tea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menger distracts Tea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menger works over Tea with some ground and pound from guard.
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menger scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Menger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tea trying to keep a closed guard but Menger is proving a slippery customer.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menger lands a couple of elbows.#ROC2#
Tea is rocked!
Tea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Tea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menger landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tea looking for a sweep. Not yet Tea, not yet.
Tea seems to have got his legs back now.
Menger throwing strikes but missing.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Tea pulls Menger in close to prevent any damage.
Menger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tea's head.
Menger is working Tea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tea looking to control.
Tea has momentary wrist control but Menger slips an elbow through the middle.
Tea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menger postures up and lands a big shot to Tea's brow.
Tea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menger working some strikes from top position.
Carl Menger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Menger landing some decent shots from guard.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menger wants to pass the guard but Tea is keeping the position.
Tea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tea tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Menger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Menger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tea tries to get out of the position.
Menger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Menger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Tea looking to control.
Menger postures up and lands a big shot to Tea's brow.
Menger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Menger postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Tea's head off the mat! Tea is out! He's out! Menger jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
Our winner, Carl Menger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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