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CEC 683 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 3352 p4p, 353 weight class) and Vladimir Tarlac (ranked 3221 p4p, 339 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by Brawl - Bloody spit. Carney Duffy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Tarlac!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Duffy misses.
A left and a right from Duffy both land. Nice combination.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy forces Tarlac back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
Tarlac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've been informed that Tarlac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tarlac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarlac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duffy.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tarlac tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Duffy pushes Tarlac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarlac throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Tarlac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duffy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy working aggressively here.
Duffy presses Tarlac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
Duffy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarlac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Duffy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duffy digs a right hand into Tarlac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tarlac's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
Tarlac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duffy keeps the fight on the outside.
Duffy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tarlac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duffy.
Duffy scores with the left hand. Tarlac knows he should have avoided that one.
Duffy connects with a right hand. Tarlac shakes it off.
Tarlac lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy blocks a jab.
Duffy connects with a leg kick. Tarlac looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy misses the body punch
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarlac checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tarlac drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
Duffy tries a body shot but Tarlac blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Tarlac pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duffy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tarlac looking to stall.
Duffy lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
Tarlac stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarlac.
Duffy tries to work over Tarlac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the cage.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tarlac scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Tarlac breaks the clinch.
Tarlac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duffy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarlac digs a good body shot into Duffy's ribs.
Tarlac ducks under a wild hook from Duffy.
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tarlac lands a left and a right that send Duffy crashing to the mat, dazed. Tarlac thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarlac drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
Tarlac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac works Duffy's body with a nice hook.
Duffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarlac stalling in the clinch but Duffy improves position.
Tarlac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarlac lands with a light punch inside.
Duffy gets through Tarlac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duffy looking to throw knees to the head but Tarlac is blocking nicely.
Duffy is working Tarlac over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tarlac - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tarlac tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Tarlac back against the cage.
Duffy working aggressively here.
Tarlac lands a hook that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Tarlac lands a good knee to the midsection. Duffy won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac managing to block the knees to the body from Duffy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Tarlac will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tarlac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Tarlac backs away, Duffy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Tarlac.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarlac misses the target.
Duffy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Duffy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarlac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tarlac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarlac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarlac lands with a cross.
Tarlac rushes Duffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duffy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarlac throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tarlac moves out of range of the body kick from Duffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tarlac is out of range and Duffy settles back down.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarlac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duffy misses with a body shot.
Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duffy moves away.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
Duffy throws a low kick, looking for Tarlac's leg but Tarlac calmly moves out of range.
Tarlac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duffy finds it's way round the side to connect with Tarlac's head.
Duffy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Duffy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarlac.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duffy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tarlac - the referee stops the clock and Duffy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tarlac. Duffy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duffy's corner calls for a 1-2. Duffy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarlac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Duffy lands but Tarlac takes it in his stride.
Tarlac is rocked!
Duffy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlac is still on wobbly legs! Can Duffy finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarlac scores with a shot to the body.
Tarlac seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tarlac moves away from the strike by Duffy.
Tarlac is looking to clinch but Duffy is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Tarlac feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duffys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tarlac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarlac throws a head kick that misses.
Tarlac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tarlac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duffy.
An attempted straight right counter from Duffy misses the target.
Tarlac stuns Duffy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duffy lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarlac loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
Duffy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarlac was well out of range. Poor timing from Duffy.
Duffy connects with a high kick.
Duffy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarlac punishes Duffy's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Duffy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Tarlac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tarlac.
Tarlac missing with knees to the body.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarlac misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarlac manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac wants to clinch up but Duffy keeps it at a distance.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Duffy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarlac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarlac dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarlac.
Duffy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tarlac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffy doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarlac misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Tarlac slams his shin into Duffy's torso.
Tarlac fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarlac connects with a body shot that sends Duffy's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarlac wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Tarlac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarlac tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Duffy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarlac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarlac gets a clinch.
Duffy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Duffy managing to block the knees to the body from Tarlac.
A hook to the body from Tarlac.
Tarlac can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Tarlac scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarlac is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tarlac misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarlac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vladimir Tarlac seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Tarlac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarlac tries to land a knee to the head but Duffy blocks with his arms.
Tarlac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a head punch that misses.
Duffy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarlac backwards.
Tarlac swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tarlac is keeping busy.
Tarlac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarlac tries to clinch up but Duffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarlac lands a right hook to the body.
Duffy is looking to clinch but Tarlac is avoiding it.
Duffy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duffy throws a big counter combination but Tarlac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tarlac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a nice body kick.
Duffy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duffy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarlac.
Tarlac scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vladimir Tarlac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarlac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarlac throws a big shot that misses.
Tarlac jabs Duffy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tarlac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarlac scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tarlac avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Tarlac connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarlac drives through and clinches with Duffy against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarlac needs to keep his hands up - Duffy had a free shot at his head there.
Tarlac wants to clinch.
Duffy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarlac lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tarlac.
Tarlac throws a big shot that misses.
Duffy tries to keep at a distance but Tarlac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Tarlac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duffy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlac lands a body shot.
Duffy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarlac clinches up against the cage.
Duffy prevents Tarlac from breaking the clinch.
Tarlac dodges an elbow strike from Duffy.
Tarlac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duffy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarlac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but Tarlac blocks with his arms.
Tarlac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarlac misses with the head strike.
Duffy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tarlac.
Tarlac working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tarlac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarlac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Tarlac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarlac 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Tarlac!
Carney Duffy spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, what can i say? Enough is enough, my career did not go as i planned.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 1172 p4p, 142 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 1752 p4p, 205 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Communist misses the jab.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch but Communist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Communist keeps the fight on the outside.
Communist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fietsora just manages to avoid it.
Communist throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Communist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fietsora feints and then cracks Communist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Communist down.
A jab from Communist misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Proper Communist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Communist clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Communist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Communist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it misses.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a right hand that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
Communist lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Communist's elbow.
Communist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the forehead.
Communist lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Communist.
Communist throws an elbow that misses.
Communist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Fietsora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Communist prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Communist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Communist throws an elbow that misses.
Fietsora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Communist misses with a body shot.
Communist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fietsora manages to avoid it.
Communist tries to land a front kick but Fietsora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Communist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Communist lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Communist.
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora dodges an elbow strike from Communist.
Nice body punch from Fietsora.
Communist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Communist lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Communist.
Communist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist takes a shot to the head.
Fietsora misses with an elbow strike.
Communist tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Communist avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Communist misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
Communist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Communist blocks an elbow strike.
Communist lands an elbow inside that Fietsora shrugs off.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Communist lands a left hand.
Communist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fietsora.
A short right from Communist.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fietsora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Communist lands an elbow just above Fietsora 's eye.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Communist looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist misses with the head strike.
Fietsora lands a nice uppercut.
Communist lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Proper Communist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Communist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora throws a body shot but no joy.
Communist clinches up against the cage.
Fietsora avoids a wild elbow strike from Communist.
Communist's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Communist lands with a right to the head.
Communist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fietsora is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Communist to the mat. Communist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Communist manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Communist.
Communist misses with a hook. Fietsora ducked under it nicely.
Communist throws an overhand right that lands on Fietsora's shoulder, as Fietsora tries to avoid the shot.
Communist digs a good hook to Fietsora's body.
Fietsora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Fietsora tries to clinch up but Communist circles away and keeps his distance.
Fietsora scores with a head kick.
Communist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Communist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Communist - just one landing.
Communist misses with a straight left.
Fietsora clinches up against the cage.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Communist.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Communist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Communist blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora blocks the elbow strike.
Proper Communist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Communist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Communist misses with a body punch.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Communist uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Communist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Communist on the inside.
Communist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Fietsora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Communist throws an elbow but misses.
Communist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fietsora trying to land knees to the body.
Communist scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Communist lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Communist backwards.
Communist keeps control of Fietsora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Communist.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora controlling the action here for a moment.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Communist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fietsora lands an uppercut.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Communist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fietsora takes one on the button.
Fietsora rushes Communist and presses him up against the cage.
Communist lands with a light punch inside.
Communist lands an uppercut.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Communist.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Communist blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
A short left from Fietsora.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fietsora scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Communist lands a damaging elbow.
Communist pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Nice elbow from Communist.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora misses with a knee strike.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Fietsora can't find room to land a body shot as Communist controls the action.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Communist blocks it.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Fietsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Communist blocks it with crossed arms.
Fietsora is trying to drag Communist to the mat but Communist just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Communist takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Communist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Communist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Communist blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Communist struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Communist pushes Fietsora back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Communist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Communist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to score a body lock takedown but Communist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fietsora taking a breather.
Communist gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fietsora blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Communist throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Fietsora effectively controlling the action here.
Fietsora pushes off an throws an elbow but Communist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Communist gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Communist.
Communist lands an elbow just above Fietsora 's eye.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Communist creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fietsora's defenses.
Communist is pressed up against the cage. Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Communist down to the mat. Communist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Proper Communist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Fietsora.
Communist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Communist.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist throws a hook to the side of Fietsora's head but Fietsora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fietsora is looking to clinch.
Proper Communist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fietsora lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Fietsora tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Communist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Communist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Communist.
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Communist lands with a short shot to the head.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora tries to work over Communist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Communist lands a damaging elbow.
Communist cracks Fietsora with a nice body shot.
Fietsora misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Proper Communist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Communist 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Proper Communist!
Proper Communist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 1500 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 824 p4p, 105 weight class). Evgeni Elkemenchi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kron Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Elkemenchi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Elkemenchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Elkemenchi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in MMA Academy inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Elkemenchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkemenchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Elkemenchi is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Elkemenchi's guard.
Elkemenchi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into Elkemenchi's guard.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elkemenchi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wookies Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position.
Elkemenchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elkemenchi keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Elkemenchi wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Elkemenchi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva is trying to control. Elkemenchi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elkemenchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Elkemenchi has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Silva has tapped! Great work by Elkemenchi! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeni Elkemenchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeni Elkemenchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 1670 p4p, 190 weight class) and Magomed Magomedov (ranked 2771 p4p, 304 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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158 lbs
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Hageman connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hageman lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Magomedov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Magomedov looks to land a combination but Hageman avoids it well.
That kick from Hageman tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hageman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Hageman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov drops his hands momentarily and Hageman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hageman.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hageman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hageman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Hageman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hageman also avoids with ease.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Hageman throws a head kick that Magomedov semi-blocks.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a slapping head kick.
Hageman is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Hageman.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hageman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Magomedov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hageman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hageman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hageman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Magomedov is rocked!
It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hageman blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Hageman moves out of range.
It looked like Hageman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hageman scores with a punch to the head.
Magomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hageman finish him?
Hageman drops Magomedov with a naaaaasty hook - Magomedov is in real trouble here! Hageman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Hageman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 2668 p4p, 331 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2576 p4p, 326 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Trotter goes for a double leg but Cash avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cash continues to drive forward.
Trotter misses with a two punch combination.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Trotter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trotter connects with a leg kick. Cash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trotter misses with a jab to the body
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
Cash circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trotter is defended easily by Cash.
Ronie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Trotter.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trotter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cash throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Trotter misses.
Trotter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cash has time to react.
Trotter cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
Trotter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Trotter.
Cash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trotter lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a jab when Trotter was well out of range.
Cash checks a low kick from Trotter.
Cash throwing a counter right hand but Trotter manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Cash.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trotter! But no joy.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cash takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trotter misses with a left hand
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trotter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Nice takedown defense from Cash. No joy for Trotter on that attempt.
Cash appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trotter wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter connects with a crisp jab.
Trotter throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cash misses its target.
Trotter misses with a looping right.
Cash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cash shoots in but Trotter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice jab there from Trotter.
Cash takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Trotter.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trotter works Cash's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trotter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trotter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Trotter - just one landing.
Cash throws a hook to the side of Trotter's head but Trotter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Trotter there.
Cash dives in and scores a takedown into Trotter's guard.
Trotter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trotter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cash is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cash throws a body punch but Trotter moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Trotter.
Trotter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cash but Cash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trotter moves to clinch but Cash breaks away
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Trotter misses
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trotter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cash doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trotter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cash.
Cash tries to keep at a distance but Trotter has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trotter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cashs head.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trotter scores with a shoulder strike.
Trotter blocks an uppercut.
Trotter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trotter misses with some punches.
Cash misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Trotter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
Trotter misses with a knee to the head.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trotter's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trotter.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Trotter lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Trotter controls his hands.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Trotter.
Trotter trying to stall but Cash improves his position.
Trotter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash misses with some punches.
Cash breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trotter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Trotter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash swings widly with a right hand
and Trotter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trotter wants to clinch.
Cash connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cash.
Trotter avoids the body shot from Cash.
Trotter is looking to clinch but Cash is avoiding it.
Cash appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Trotter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
Trotter works Cash's body with a nice hook.
Cash misses with a hook.
Trotter feints the counter takedown.
Trotter looks to throw the jab but Cash is out of range.
Trotter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Cash.
Trotter misses with a body shot
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trotter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cash ducks right into an uppercut from Trotter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter lands a lovely overhand right.
Trotter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trotter walks into a jab.
Cash slips a jab from Trotter.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trotter.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cash or perhaps it was just good defense by Trotter, which made it look bad.
Trotter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cash throws out a loose jab but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Ronie Cash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
Trotter stuns Cash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trotter misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cash counter with a right hand.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
Trotter takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.
Trotter catches Cash with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cash connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trotter momentarily.
Trotter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter lunges at Cash with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cash's hand.
Cash slips under a jab from Trotter.
Cash avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trotter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Trotter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cash with a body shot.
Cash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trotter fails with a takedown attempt.
Trotter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trotter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
A bone on bone clash there as Cash blocks the leg kick.
Cash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but Trotter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trotter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cash moves out of range as Trotter strikes.
A big left from Trotter misses.
Cash misses with a body shot
and Trotter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trotter misses with a looping right.
Cash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Trotter misses
and Cash counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cashs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trotter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trotter just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash slips a straight right by Trotter.
Trotter tries to land a front kick but Cash steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trotter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cash there.
Trotter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cash's head backwards.
Trotter swinging wildly here.
Alonzo Trotter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trotter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Trotter is rocked!
Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trotter is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
Trotter misses with an uppercut
and Cash rattles Trotter with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Trotter tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cash dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Trotter stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronie Cash!
A victorious Ronie Cash thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alonzo Trotter spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humbert Humbert (ranked 1098 p4p, 153 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 807 p4p, 115 weight class). Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Humbert Humbert has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Humbert Humbert seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humbert Humbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humbert throws a sloppy body shot
and Lokren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lokren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Humbert.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lokren! But no joy.
Humbert looks to land a left hand but Lokren moved out of range nicely.
Lokren drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Humbert tries to bum rush Lokren with a series of wild strikes but Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Lokren catches Humbert right on the button with a cross.
Humbert swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Humbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Lokren walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humbert throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Humbert cracks Lokren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Humbert misses.
Humbert swings widly with a right hand
and Lokren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lokren takes one on the button.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Humbert misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren backs away from a small jab... but Humbert lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Lokren crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Humbert with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Humbert Humbert!
Humbert Humbert was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bedlaminov (ranked 874 p4p, 114 weight class) and Dock Ellis (ranked 870 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Bedlaminov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
A combination from Ellis does no damage.
Bedlaminov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bedlaminov throws an overhand right that lands on Ellis's shoulder, as Ellis tries to avoid the shot.
Ellis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ellis misses with a head kick.
Dock Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis connects with a right hand. Bedlaminov shakes it off.
Ellis with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov lands a right hook to the body.
Ellis misses with a straight right.
Ellis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bedlaminov moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bedlaminov misses the target.
Ellis avoids the body shot from Bedlaminov.
Ellis with a nice cross.
Ellis throws a head kick that 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!
Ellis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bedlaminov ducks under a wild hook from Ellis.
Ellis moves into the clinch successfully.
Bedlaminov blocks an uppercut.
Ellis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bedlaminov's efforts to push away.
A short right from Ellis on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bedlaminov taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Ellis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bedlaminov tries to break free but Ellis pushes him back against the cage.
Bedlaminov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ellis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis letting Bedlaminov take a breather here.
Bedlaminov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedlaminov misses the jab.
Bedlaminov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedlaminov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bedlaminov scores with the left hand. Ellis knows he should have avoided that one.
Bedlaminov throws a head kick but Ellis moves out of range.
Ellis scores with a jab.
Yuri Bedlaminov's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bedlaminov scores with a head kick. Ellis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bedlaminov sprawling to the canvas! Bedlaminov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ellis finish him?!
Bedlaminov is rocked!
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut
and Ellis counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dock Ellis!
Dock Ellis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 594 p4p, 84 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 242 p4p, 32 weight class). Maugøn comes into the arena with Save Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn slips a jab from Dupree.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick
and Maugøn counters with a straight right hand.
Maugøn blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maugøn checks a leg kick nicely.
Maugøn walks into a jab.
Maugøn is looking to land body kicks.
Dupree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Maugøn tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Maugøn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Dupree misses its intended target.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Maugøn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maugøn lands with an overhand left.
Dupree misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Dupree on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maugøn scores with a push kick.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a body kick that misses.
Dupree throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maugøn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maugøn lands a nice hook to Dupree's body. Dupree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dupree.
Maugøn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupree throws the kick towards the body but Maugøn avoids it.
Dupree throws the kick towards the body but Maugøn avoids it.
A punch combination from Dupree misses.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
Maugøn scores with a nice body kick.
Dupree looks winded!
Maugøn connects with a crisp jab.
Maugøn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maugøn connects with a leg kick. Dupree looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn connects with a body shot that sends Dupree's belly button to the back.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupree's head.
Maugøn cracks Dupree with a hook to the temple - Dupree is on wobbly legs here! Maugøn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Dupree falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Maugøn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brak Maugøn!
A relieved looking Brak Maugøn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Christophe Dupree was interviewed post fight and said '! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 198 p4p, 27 weight class) and Johnny Bizihwaeile (ranked 348 p4p, 47 weight class). Reem comes into the arena with Bad Reputation blaring out of the sound system. Bizihwaeile has chosen Problem - Say That Then ft. Glasses Malone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Reem. That's going to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Reem has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bizihwaeile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bizihwaeile.
Reem trying to stall but Bizihwaeile improves his position.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Reem moves away and avoids it.
Reem moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Reem.
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile cracks Reem with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Reem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile clobbers Reem with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bizihwaeile slips a jab and a cross from Reem.
Reem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Reem appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reem blocks a leg kick.
Reem takes one to the side of the head.
Reem closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reem.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Reem avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Reem scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reem darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bizihwaeile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice head shot.
Reem lands a jab to Bizihwaeile's midsection.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bizihwaeile.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Reem moves to clinch but Bizihwaeile breaks away
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reem! Bizihwaeile lets Reem back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem bothered though.
Reem misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Reem out cold! Reem corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Bizihwaeile!
Post fight, Johnny Bizihwaeile took to the microphone: 'miss me with that gay shit fool. Fools like you is F*ck*ng up our generation. I just made you straight bitch that's how it goes. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 59 p4p, 7 weight class) and Howlin Wolf (ranked 112 p4p, 15 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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287 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Rain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wolf has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rain pushes a forearm under Wolf's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wolf is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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