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RISE 84 - Boretti Vs. Brinks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between André 3000 (ranked 2380 p4p, 229 weight class) and Jedidiah Young (ranked 3569 p4p, 307 weight class). 3000 comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody by Skindred. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, André 3000!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jedidiah Young!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
3000 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 is looking to land body kicks.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from 3000.
Young 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.
3000 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
3000 misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young slips under a jab.
3000 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young flicks out a counter leg kick but 3000 steps away.
3000 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 misses with a jab to the body
and Young counters with a one-two to the body.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
3000 misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
3000 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Young.
Young lands a two punch combo.
3000 swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
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!
3000 looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
3000 scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Young crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from 3000 - the referee stops the clock and Young gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says 3000. Young manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
3000 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Jab by 3000.
3000 throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as 3000 throws out the jab.
Young throws a jab when 3000 was well out of range.
3000 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
3000 misses with a straight right.
3000 misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 scores with a hook.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
3000 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
3000 fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
3000 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
3000 throws a shot to the body.
3000 stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from 3000 misses.
3000 misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
3000 scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from 3000.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young drops his hands momentarily and 3000 takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
3000 throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
A jab from 3000 misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Young misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
3000 swings away with a body shot that misses
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 throws a hook but Young blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
André 3000 dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young avoids the head kick by 3000.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
3000 will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but 3000 is wise to it.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
3000 misses with an uppercut
and 3000 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
3000 connects with a body shot.
3000 gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Young counter with a right hand.
André 3000 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by 3000 there.
3000 throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
3000 is rocked!
3000 connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
3000's corner calls for a 1-2. 3000 obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Young might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, 3000 has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh 3000 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
3000 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
3000 throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
3000 seems to have got his legs back now.
3000 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from 3000 misses its intended target.
3000 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps 3000 thinking.
Young misses with a wild combination.
3000 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
3000 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. 3000 doesn't seem phased though.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young throws the kick towards the body but 3000 avoids it.
3000 lands a jab.
Young misses with the combination.
3000 shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Young avoids the body shot from 3000.
Young now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young blocks a head kick by 3000.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a hook.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young blocks a jab.
Young takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from 3000 misses.
3000 throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
3000 throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for 3000.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a straight right.
Young replies with a solid counter kick to the body but 3000 blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from 3000.
Young moves forwards but 3000 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
3000 checks a low kick from Young.
3000 misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
3000 tries a head kick but it misses.
Young missing with a left hand there. 3000 was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from 3000.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
André 3000 dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
3000 tries to land a body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
3000 throws a good cross that connects.
3000 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
3000 fakes the leg kick and cracks Young in the body.
3000 throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
3000 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from 3000.
3000 explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
André 3000 is winning the standup battle so far.
3000 misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
3000 throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
3000 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young needs to keep his hands up - 3000 had a free shot at his head there.
3000 misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young moves out of range as 3000 strikes.
3000 lands with an overhand left.
3000 misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from 3000 misses.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from 3000.
3000 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 3000.
3000 throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
3000 throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
3000 throws a lazy uppercut
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
3000 connects with a jab.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young moves away from the strike by 3000.
3000 backing away here, and Young unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
3000 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
3000 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from 3000.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Young! But no joy.
3000 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
3000 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
3000 catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
3000 missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young slips a straight right by 3000.
It seemed like Young was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
3000 cracks Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
3000 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws out a counter right but 3000 avoids it with no problem.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 3000.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from 3000 misses.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
3000 throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
3000 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
3000 scores with a nice right hand.
3000 scores with a jab.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but 3000 manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by 3000.
3000 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jedidiah Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
3000 throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
André 3000 showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 3000 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for André 3000!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for André 3000!
André 3000 wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, André 3000 made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altansarnai Shinjo (ranked 2616 p4p, 246 weight class) and Grumpy Bastard (ranked 4201 p4p, 341 weight class). Shinjo comes to the cage accompanied by DJ KATCH - The Horns. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Altansarnai Shinjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grumpy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinjo misses with an uppercut. Bastard saw that one coming.
Shinjo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shinjo scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Shinjo misses.
Bastard shoots for a double leg takedown but Shinjo sprawls well. He's pushed Bastard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Shinjo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shinjo misses with a low kick as Bastard jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinjo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinjo is pulling down on Bastard's head to control his posture.
Shinjo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinjo's head.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shinjo is trying to keep Bastard in close.
Shinjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bastard trying to control but Shinjo is working from the bottom.
Shinjo is looking to stand up but Bastard isn't so interested in that idea.
Shinjo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard throws a big elbow that misses.
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastard with a nice head shot there.
Bastard postures up in Shinjo's guard and throws a big left but Shinjo blocks it.
Shinjo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bastard is standing up over Shinjo. Shinjo looks to escape but Bastard dives into side control.
Shinjo is looking to reverse the position.
Shinjo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinjo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shinjo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shinjo tries to get out of the position.
Shinjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shinjo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shinjo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bastard connects with a decent elbow.
Shinjo is rocked!
Bastard in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Shinjo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bastard turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grumpy Bastard!
During a confident post fight interview, Grumpy Bastard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Altansarnai Shinjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not completely useless, I can still serve as a bad example.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kovarov (ranked 1543 p4p, 92 weight class) and Michael Collins (ranked 3881 p4p, 210 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Kovarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins has closed the distance and engaged Kovarov in a clinch.
Collins pushes Kovarov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovarov.
Kovarov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovarov digs a good hook to Collins's body.
Collins throws a jab when Kovarov was well out of range.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Kovarov moved out of range nicely.
Kovarov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kovarov looking to pass the guard.
Collins is looking to stand up but Kovarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kovarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kovarov won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kovarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kovarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovarov.
As Kovarov backs off Collins throws a huge counter combo but Kovarov manages to avoid it all.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Kovarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Collins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Collins tries to clinch there but Kovarov circles away.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Collins.
It looks like Leo Kovarov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov connects with the punch.
Collins misses with a combination
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Michael Collins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovarov scores with a four punch combination!
Collins misses with a straight left.
Collins wants to clinch.
Kovarov lands with a nice combination. Collins backs away looking to recover.
Collins swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Collins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovarov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kovarov tries for a takedown but Collins manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Collins fails to land.
Collins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Collins is trying to pull guard but Kovarov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Collins pulls guard successfully.
Collins pulls Kovarov in to control the position.
Kovarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kovarov content to stall in guard here.
Kovarov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovarov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovarov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovarov is controlling him.
Kovarov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Collins working a defensive guard here.
Kovarov pushes down on Collins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Leo Kovarov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Collins looks to throw the jab but Kovarov is out of range.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Kovarov scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovarov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Collins.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovarov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kovarov is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kovarov to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovarov decides to stand up.
Collins dodges the punch combination from Kovarov.
Collins thuds a left hand into Kovarov's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovarov misses with a few strikes there.
Leo Kovarov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovarov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Leo Kovarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins is looking to clinch.
Kovarov misses with a wild combination.
Kovarov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovarov dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Collins misses with the combination.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovarov.
Collins misses with a double jab
and Kovarov counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov connects with the punch.
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!
Kovarov works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Collins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins fails to land with a series of punches.
Kovarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Kovarov works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.
Kovarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kovarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Collins!
Kovarov working away.
Kovarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Collins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kovarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovarov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Collins is not content to let Kovarov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is looking for a sweep.
Kovarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.
Kovarov working the head and body with strikes.
Collins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kovarov scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kovarov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Collins looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kovarov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Kovarov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 4245 p4p, 411 weight class) and Desmond Okafor (ranked 1608 p4p, 213 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beko . Desmond Okafor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okafor misses with a body kick.
Saki doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saki throws out the jab.
Okafor throws a push kick but Saki slaps the foot to one side.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saki throws out a powerful jab.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Saki.
Okafor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Okafor 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okafor.
Saki lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Okafor scores with a hook.
Saki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okafor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor sends Saki crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okafor is motioning to the referee to let Saki up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Saki is rocked!
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Saki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saki wants to slow Okafor down by chopping away at his legs.
Okafor lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Saki backing away here, and Okafor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Saki drops his hands momentarily. Okafor doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Saki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Saki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 1291 p4p, 156 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 1989 p4p, 230 weight class). Curry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Enter Sandman. Starman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: David Bowie - Starman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman lands with a right hand.
Curry tries to clinch but Starman moves away
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curry connects with a jab.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Decent striking displayed by Starman there.
Curry misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curry jabs Starman right on the nose. Starman blinks but takes it well.
Starman punishes Curry's body with a nice straight punch.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Starman pushes him off.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Starman.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman moves away from the strike by Curry.
Curry misses with a hook.
Starman misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Starman! But no joy.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steph Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Curry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
Starman lands a two punch combo.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starman has time to react.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry throws an off balance right hand
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curry tries to clinch but Starman moves out of range.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Starman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry clinches.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Starman.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry scores with a nice strike.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Curry darts in trying to clinch
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Curry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Curry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Starman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curry scores with a punch to the head.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice jab there from Curry.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curry.
Starman tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Starman.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Curry lands.
Curry wants to clinch.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starman slips a straight right by Curry.
Curry wants to clinch up but Starman keeps it at a distance.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman moves away from the strike by Curry.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curry clinches up with Starman and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Curry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman lands an uppercut.
Starman has Curry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steph Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Starman.
Curry working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Starman.
Starman is trying to break free.
Starman leaning against his opponent.
Starman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starman lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman works over Curry's head and body with a nice combination.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Starman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman misses with a looping left.
Curry closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Starman's guard.
Curry is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Starman scores with a hook to the body. Curry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Starman moved out of range nicely.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Starman misses the target.
Starman scores with a nice strike.
Curry dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Starman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman misses with a straight right.
Curry lands a right hook to the body.
Curry misses the body punch
and Starman counters with a series of strikes. Curry will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steph Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry tries to clinch up.
Curry misses the body punch
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starman cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starman missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curry connects with a body shot that sends Starman's belly button to the back.
Starman throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
As Starman tries to get set, Curry tries to push him back and clinch up but Starman manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry wants to clinch
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Curry.
Starman swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Curry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Starman coming out on top.
Starman dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Starman throws a hook but Curry blocks it.
Starman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Starman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry wants to clinch.
Curry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Curry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Starman.
Curry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Starman does it's job there.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
A big right from Starman misses.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Starman and move into the clinch.
Curry instigates a clinch.
Curry is trying to stall.
Starman breaks the clinch.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman takes one to the side of the head.
Curry misses with a hook
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Starman cracks Curry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman misses with a hook
and Curry counters by clinching up.
Starman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starman.
Starman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curry.
Curry misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Starman dives in for a single leg takedown but Curry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Starman misses the jab.
Curry misses with a few strikes there.
Curry moves away from the strike by Starman.
Curry lands a jab to Starman's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Starman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Starman circles away.
Curry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starman manages to avoid it.
Starman throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Starman manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starman, as that shot connected.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Curry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starman manages to break the clinch.
Starman throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry attempts a counter takedown but Starman avoids it well and moves away.
Starman lands with a good body shot.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Starman misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Curry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Steph Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to clinch up.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Starman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Curry throws a right hand that misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry wants to clinch up but Starman keeps it at a distance.
Starman lands with a cross.
Curry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Starman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry wants to clinch.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curry is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry pushes Starman up against the cage in a clinch.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry tries to counter by clinching up but Starman breaks away and moves out of range.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Starman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman scores with a nice right hand.
Curry misses with a hook
and Starman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Starman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Starman lands a body shot.
Starman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Starman does a little dance to reset 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!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Starman and move into the clinch.
Starman keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starman staying out of range there.
Curry scores with a hook to the body. Starman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starman.
Starman scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starman.
Starman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Starman punishes Curry's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Starman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Starman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for John Starman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Starman!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Starman!
John Starman wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, John Starman 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 Dallas Winston (ranked 2097 p4p, 239 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 3169 p4p, 347 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winston circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Winston. Beautiful body shot.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greene looks for a takedown but Winston sprawls well.
Dallas Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Greene.
Winston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Winston.
Winston feints a jab promting Greene to slip. Winston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Greene slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
Winston clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Greene dives in and grabs Winston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winston pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Winston misses its target.
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winston finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Greene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winston on his heels. He'll look to pass Winston's guard now, I'm sure.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Winston 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.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winston pulls Greene in close to his closed guard and prevents Greene from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Winston's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Winston has wrist control.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winston has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
Greene content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is in close to Winston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Winston wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Winston manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston stops a takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Greene prevents a body shot from Winston.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Winston scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Winston lands a left hand.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winston gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Winston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Winston slaps away a takedown attempt from Greene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown. Winston tries to sprawl out of it but Greene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Winston's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dallas Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Greene.
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greene's head backwards.
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Winston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greene with a poor takedown
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dallas Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greene tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greene somewhat.
Greene is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Dallas Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Winston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Danny Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Winston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene tries for a takedown but Winston circles away easily
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winston digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danny Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Winston. Beautiful body shot.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greene drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Winston.
Greene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Greene persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Winston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greene.
Winston lands the left hand.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Winston. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Winston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winston avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Winston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greene doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greene thinking.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Winston.
Winston lands with a right hand.
Winston leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winston counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Winston to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston scores with a body shot.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene is rocked!
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Winston finish him?
Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene takes one on the button.
Winston connects with a right that clearly hurt Greene. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Winston proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Greene collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Winston!
Dallas Winston took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Real Men Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Hustle (ranked 1816 p4p, 236 weight class) and Yokuni Togashi (ranked 835 p4p, 116 weight class). Togashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yokuni Togashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Hustle's chin.
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177 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuni Togashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt - Togashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Togashi throws out a counter right but Hustle avoids it with no problem.
Togashi with a hook.
It looks like Rick Hustle has been cut.
Hustle takes one to the side of the head.
Hustle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Togashi pushes Hustle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hustle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Togashi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hustle 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.
Togashi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hustle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hustle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Togashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togashi is staying active underneath Hustle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Togashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Togashi wants to get back to his feet.
Togashi tries to roll over but Hustle keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hustle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hustle shoots for a double leg takedown but Togashi sprawls well. He's pushed Hustle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Togashi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Togashi lands the left hand.
Hustle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but Hustle persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Togashi punishes Hustle's body with a nice straight punch.
Togashi cracks Hustle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Togashi. No joy for Hustle on that attempt.
Hustle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Togashi defends it nicely.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hustle misses with a takedown attempt
and Togashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hustle tries for a takedown but Togashi circles away easily
and Togashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Togashi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hustle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hustle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Togashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hustle trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
Hustle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Togashi's guard.
Togashi gets back to full guard.
Hustle trying to control the position from guard on top but Togashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Togashi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hustle works over Togashi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hustle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Togashi wants to sweep here but Hustle controlling him for the moment.
Hustle trying to control but Togashi is working from the bottom.
Hustle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Togashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Togashi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokuni Togashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Hustle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hustle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Togashi tries to avoid it but Hustle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Togashi to the ground. Togashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hustle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hustle lands in his opponent's guard.
Togashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Togashi wants to get back to his feet but Hustle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hustle stopping the sweep attempt from Togashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hustle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hustle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Togashi for as long as he can get away with.
Hustle wants to control from the top but Togashi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rick Hustle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hustle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Togashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hustle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Togashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Togashi.
Hustle shoots in and drives through. Togashi sprawls well.
Togashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hustle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togashi.
Rick Hustle's cut is getting worse.
Hustle shoots and misses
letting Togashi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Hustle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hustle has his takedown stuffed
and Togashi counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hustle is rocked!
Togashi is stalking Hustle. Hustle circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Togashi, and it's lights out! Hustle really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 761 p4p, 101 weight class) and Count Von Reichammer (ranked 1209 p4p, 154 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Von Reichammer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Von Reichammer walks into a left hand.
Von Reichammer looks for a takedown but Truth sprawls well.
Truth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Truth.
A counter left hand to the body from Truth misses its target.
Von Reichammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Reichammer misses with a straight left.
A big left from Truth misses.
Von Reichammer jabs Truth right on the nose. Truth blinks but takes it well.
Von Reichammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Count Von Reichammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Von Reichammer finds it's way through Truth's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Reichammer looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
A jab from Truth misses.
Von Reichammer shoots in and drives through. Truth sprawls well.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Reichammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth avoids the body shot from Von Reichammer.
Truth throws a jab when Von Reichammer was well out of range.
Von Reichammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Reichammer throws an overhand right that lands on Truth's shoulder, as Truth tries to avoid the shot.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Truth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Von Reichammer moved out of range nicely.
Von Reichammer misses with a right hand
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Reichammer misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Reichammer as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth dodges the punch combination from Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer connects with a single shot there.
Von Reichammer scores with a nice right hand.
Truth misses with a double jab.
Truth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer misses with a straight left.
Von Reichammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Truth sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnny Truth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Von Reichammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Reichammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth is looking for a counter combo.
Von Reichammer throws an off balance right hand
and Truth counters with a nice body shot.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Truth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Reichammer.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Truth swings for the body but Von Reichammer moves out of range.
Johnny Truth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Von Reichammer scores with a four punch combination!
Truth scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Reichammer should have avoided that one.
Von Reichammer throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
Truth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Reichammer throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Reichammer ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Reichammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Truth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Von Reichammer prevents Truth from improving his position.
Truth is trying to stand.
Truth won't allow Von Reichammer to pass to mount.
Von Reichammer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Reichammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Count Von Reichammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Reichammer ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
A little jabbing left from Von Reichammer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Truth misses with an uppercut.
Truth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Reichammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Reichammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Truth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Von Reichammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Von Reichammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Von Reichammer catches Truth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Reichammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Von Reichammer misses.
Von Reichammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Truth's hands.
Von Reichammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reichammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Von Reichammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Truth lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Von Reichammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Truth doesn't seem phased though.
Count Von Reichammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Reichammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truth.
It seemed like Von Reichammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Reichammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Von Reichammer misses with a wild body shot.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Truth scores with a three punch combo!
Von Reichammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth moves out of range as Von Reichammer strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Reichammer. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Reichammer lands a jab.
Von Reichammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Von Reichammer misses.
No joy there for Truth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Reichammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Reichammer shoots and misses
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Truth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Count Von Reichammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Truth connects with a jab.
Von Reichammer with a poor takedown
and Truth counters with a left to the body.
Von Reichammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Von Reichammer manages to avoid it.
Truth misses the jab.
Von Reichammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Truth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Reichammer's hands.
Von Reichammer lands a really nice looking cross but Truth seems unphased.
Good exchange - Truth coming out on top.
Truth swings for the body but Von Reichammer moves out of range.
Von Reichammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Truth throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Von Reichammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Reichammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truth moves out of range as Von Reichammer strikes.
Truth is looking to counter punch.
Truth defending well as Von Reichammer loads up on a big left hand.
Von Reichammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Von Reichammer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Truth as he avoids it easily.
Von Reichammer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Truth avoids it really well and circles away.
Truth wants to land a leg kick but Von Reichammer is out of range.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Truth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Reichammer.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Truth misses with an uppercut. Von Reichammer saw that one coming.
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 Johnny Truth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Reichammer lands with a shot to the body.
Truth looks to land a combination but Von Reichammer avoids it well.
Von Reichammer throws a counter combo.
Von Reichammer misses with a looping right.
Truth cracks Von Reichammer with an open hand slap.
Von Reichammer moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Von Reichammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Reichammer goes for a double leg but Truth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Truth continues to drive forward.
Truth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Reichammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Von Reichammer's head but Von Reichammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Reichammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Reichammer throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reichammer lands with a nice body punch.
Truth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Reichammer misses the jab.
Truth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Von Reichammer connects with a crisp jab.
Truth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Reichammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer avoids the body shot from Truth.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Reichammer lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Von Reichammer scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Reichammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Reichammer avoids the body shot from Truth.
Von Reichammer misses with a wild body shot.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Reichammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Reichammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth misses with a low kick.
Truth slips under a jab from Von Reichammer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Truth.
Von Reichammer ducks right into an uppercut from Truth.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Reichammer is just out of range.
Truth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Reichammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Truth scores with a jab. Von Reichammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Reichammer.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Von Reichammer moved out of range.
Von Reichammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Truth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Reichammer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Truth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Reichammer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Count Von Reichammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer cracks Truth with a good jab.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Truth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Reichammer is able to avoid easily.
Von Reichammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Reichammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Reichammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Reichammer lands with an overhand left.
Von Reichammer throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Von Reichammer does no damage.
Von Reichammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Truth on his heels. He'll look to pass Truth's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Reichammer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Count Von Reichammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Reichammer 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 for Count Von Reichammer!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Count Von Reichammer!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Count Von Reichammer!
Count Von Reichammer wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Count Von Reichammer 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Boretti (ranked 243 p4p, 34 weight class) and Cody Brinks (ranked 706 p4p, 95 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Brinks!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Boretti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boretti throws a series of punches but Brinks moves out of range.
Brinks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boretti checks a leg kick.
Brinks moves into the clinch successfully.
Brinks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brinks blocks an uppercut.
Boretti takes an elbow to the temple.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Brinks.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boretti fails to land.
Brinks lands an uppercut.
Boretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti prevents a body shot from Brinks.
Boretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boretti breaks the clinch.
Brinks scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
Brinks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boretti throws a big counter combination but Brinks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brinks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boretti if he has to take too many more of those.
Boretti walks into a straight right hand from Brinks.
Brinks looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
Brinks 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.
Brinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brinks thows a leg kick but Boretti checks it
and Boretti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boretti blocks a leg kick.
Boretti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brinks can pounce on him.
Brinks is looking to land body kicks.
Brinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Boretti lands a leg kick that knocks Brinks off balance momentarily.
Boretti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boretti takes a swing at Brinks's ribcage but misses.
Brinks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Brinks connects with a right hand. Boretti shakes it off.
Brinks slips a jab and a cross from Boretti.
Brinks misses with a looping left.
Boretti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brinks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brinks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boretti pushes Brinks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boretti blocks a body shot from Brinks.
Brinks tries to throw a body punch but Boretti avoids it by throwing Brinks back against the cage.
Boretti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brinks gets through Boretti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boretti gets through Brinks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boretti breaks from the clinch.
Brinks slips under a jab from Boretti.
Brinks rushes Boretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brinks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brinks.
Brinks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brinks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boretti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brinks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Boretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boretti tries to keep at a distance but Brinks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Boretti controls his hands.
Brinks throws a punch but it's blocked by Boretti.
Brinks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brinks throws an elbow but misses.
Boretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boretti misses with a body shot.
Brinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boretti throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brinks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boretti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Boretti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brinks just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Brinks finds it's way through Boretti's defenses.
Boretti swats away the attempt to clinch by Brinks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brinks. That's going to slow Boretti down.
Boretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brinks was well out of range. Poor timing from Boretti.
Brinks tries to clinch but Boretti is having none of it.
Boretti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brinks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brinks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boretti.
Brinks throws a series of punches but Boretti moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boretti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brinks throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Brinks dominated that round.
That's time! Boretti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brinks takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Brinks rushes Boretti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cody Brinks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brinks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Brinks scores with a shot to the side of Boretti's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Boretti.
Boretti gets through Brinks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brinks can't find room to land a body shot as Boretti controls the action.
Boretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Brinks.
Boretti lands with a right to the head.
Boretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boretti's elbow.
Boretti can't find room to land a body shot as Brinks controls the action.
A short right from Boretti.
Boretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brinks pushes Boretti away with a front kick.
Boretti throws a chopping leg kick but Brinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brinks scores with a nice head shot.
Boretti lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brinks throws a leg kick
and Boretti counters with a nice leg kick.
Brinks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brinks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brinks throws out a leg kick but Boretti moves out of range and Brinks only half commits.
Boretti with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Boretti.
Boretti keeps the fight on the outside.
Brinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boretti.
Brinks throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brinks thows a leg kick but Boretti checks it
and Boretti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinks thows a leg kick but Boretti checks it
and Boretti counters with a right hand to the body.
Brinks is breathing heavily.
Boretti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boretti scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brinks tries to clinch but Boretti is having none of it.
Brinks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boretti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boretti lands a leg kick that knocks Brinks off balance momentarily.
Brinks tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brinks throws out the jab.
Brinks misses with a low kick.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Boretti has cracked Brinks with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Boretti lands another huge swinging hook and Brinks tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Brinks, before Boretti can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Matteo Boretti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 672 p4p, 89 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 173 p4p, 25 weight class). Bayushi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scorpions - Always Somewhere. Stoddler has chosen Arcade Fire - Ready to Start as his entrance music. 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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166 lbs
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Excellent 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bayushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Bayushi.
A cross from Bayushi lands.
Bayushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoddler.
Bayushi lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoddler drops Bayushi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bayushi looks back up at him and smiles so Stoddler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bayushi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayushi.
Despite the aggression on Stoddler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Bayushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Stoddler counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bayushi! He's just covering up as Stoddler starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
After the fight, Tud Stoddler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Shoju Bayushi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.
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